And now for the answers provided by Jack:
How long have you supported Mansfield Town?
20 years.
Where did you finish last season?
8th.
What do you think of your Manager?
I like him, he’s very honest which is a nice change from our previous manager. If we’ve played poorly he’ll openly say, he’s obviously very complimentary of the fans/owners of the club which is always nice to hear.
What were your hopes and expectations at the start of the season?
My hopes were promotion. The end of last season was horrible, when David came in we were 4th, closing in on 3rd yet managed to finish 8th.
One(s) to watch?
Tyler Walker. He had a lot of doubters at the start of the season as his actual involvement in games seemed very little despite his goals, as the season has gone on he’s got better and better. CJ Hamilton is also a key figure, his pace is unbelievable and has added goals to his game, making him more of a finished article.
Who do you think will finish in the top 7?
Milton Keynes Dons, Tranmere Rovers, Carlisle United & Exeter City.
Who do you think will finish in the bottom 2?
Hopefully Notts County, they had a good laugh at us when we went into non-league football. It would be nice to repay the comments. I think it’ll be tight and 2 from either Yeovil Town, Macclesfield Town or Notts County. I’ll go for Yeovil Town & Notts County.
What are your thoughts on Lincoln City?
I think it’s admirable what you’ve achieved, in the non-league days I remember your crowds being under 3,000, a good few seasons and that fantastic FA Cup run, you are practically a new club, it’s great to see and you can only take your hat off and applaud. I don’t see the Lincoln City as rivals, it’s just a local game. Many other Mansfield fans will share this opinion as we have Chesterfield and Notts County as our main rivals. The games against Lincoln always seem to be good though.
What do you think the score will be?
I think it’ll be close as it always is. Head says 1-1 draw, heart says 2-1 win. Got to be confident, I’ll back us to win.
Random fact about your Club?
Field Mill is the oldest professional football ground in the world.
If you could steal one Lincoln City player for your own team, who would it be and why?
Bruno Andrade, I think he’s excellent and has really excelled for you this season. I would like to say Matt Rhead as well, huge respect for him and his days at Mansfield.
What are your proudest and most embarrassing moments as a Mansfield Town Supporter?
The proudest moment must be the way the fans stood up to Keith Haslam back in our dark days, it’s amazing how people in football all come together, although a lot of anger and frustration was around, the fans stuck together. The most embarrassing was our relegation into non-league, I don’t ever want to experience that again.
Who would you say is your most underrated player?
I think Matt Preston. He’s often overshadowed by his CB partner Krystian Pearce. Matt came in from Swindon, he’s been absolutely brilliant.
Do you have a Supporters Trust and what role do they play at the Club?
Yes, The SSA (Stags supporters association). They offer the travel to all the away games and run at least 1 bus to every single game. Over the years they have put lots of money into the club to provide new equipment and facilities. Run by a handful of volunteers.
Which was your favourite match involving Mansfield Town?
I think Hereford away in our promotion season from the conference. We won 2-1 with a last minute goal from Matt Green, assisted by Matt Rhead. If we hadn’t of got that last minute goal, Kidderminster would have gone onto win the title at our expense (look at where they are now!!). The sheer ecstasy in the away end that night will stay with me forever
Which was your least favourite match involving Mansfield Town?
We got hammered 4-0 at Hayes & Yeading in the conference days, that was pretty bad. The last day 2-0 defeat at Dag & Red. We got beat 2-1 by Rotherham at home in our relegation season, this pretty much sent us down, our GK got lobbed from the halfway line, home fans stormed the board room and attacked Keith Haslam, it was such a toxic day.
Do you have a Former Players Association at Mansfield Town?
Not that I’m aware of.
What’s the best thing about Mansfield?
Erm…
The pubs? On a serious note, I think the determination of the townspeople is to admire. It’s been a tough town over the years with the miner’s strike etc, times have been hard for families etc. Hopefully, the Football Club can improve the area and put smiles back on people’s faces.
Does it still hurt to see away fans sat in the North Stand and has it ever been questioned about giving it back to the home fans?
Absolutely, we feel robbed of it. John Radford has always wanted us to have it back, it’s a Police decision and unfortunately will never be overturned.
Are you glad you own your stadium again?
Yes, it’s brilliant and we cannot thank John Radford enough for what he’s done.
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