Mansfield F.C. was an

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club based in

Mansfield, Nottinghamshire Mansfield is a market town and the administrative centre of the Mansfield District in Nottinghamshire, England. It is the largest town in the wider Mansfield Urban Area and the second largest settlement in Nottinghamshire (following the city ...

History

The club was formed as Mansfield Town in 1885 and joined the

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in 1892. In 1894 they absorbed Greenhalgh's FC and dropped Town from their name. They spent four years in the league before resigning because of financial difficulties. They folded soon after.

Colours

The club wore red and black halved jerseys.

Ground

The club played at Stanhope Street.

References

Defunct football clubs in Nottinghamshire Association football clubs established in 1885 Association football clubs disestablished in 1896 Midland Football League (1889) Sport in Mansfield Midland Alliance (1890) {{England-footyclub-defunct-stub