A.F.C. Mansfield is a football club based in Forest Town, a suburb of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England. Nicknamed 'The Bulls', they are members of the and play at the Forest Town Arena.
History A.F.C. Mansfield was formed in June 2012 by three former directors of Mansfield Town following a series of management disputes.Ex-Stags directors form new club The Chad, 1 June 2012 Their first fixture, under newly appointed manager, ex-Shirebrook boss Mickey Taylor, was a 2012 pre-season friendly away against local side Rainworth MW."Historic first match for new club". Chad, 11 July 2012, p.117. Accessed 11 January 2026
The new club were immediately given a place in the Central Midlands League,AFC Mansfield join Central Midlands Nottingham Post, 27 June 2012 and were placed in the North Division. After finishing as runners-up in their first season, the club won the North Division in 2013–14, earning promotion to Division One of the Northern Counties East League. They also completed the double, winning the Central Midlands League Cup, beating Thorne Colliery 2–1 in the final.AFC Mansfield complete the double The Chad, 7 May 2014
AFC Mansfield finished seventh in Division One in 2014–15. The following season saw them finish as runners-up, earning promotion to the Premier Division. They also competed in the FA Cup for the first time, losing 2–1 at South Normanton Athletic in the extra-preliminary round. The club finished third in the Premier Division in 2017–18, missing out on promotion on goal difference. However, after Andover Town refused promotion, AFC Mansfield were promoted instead, moving up to Division One East of the Northern Premier League. Non-League Daily, 15 May 2018 Despite finishing outside the relegation zone, the club were demoted to the Northern Counties East League's Premier Division at the end of the 2018–19 season after their ground failed to meet the necessary criteria.AFC Mansfield are relegated due to ground grading failures Chad, 15 April 2019
In 2022 AFC Mansfield were transferred to the Premier Division North of the United Counties League.
Season-by-season record Season DivisionLevelPositionFA CupFA TrophyFA VaseNotes2012–13Central Midlands League North Division112/17–––2013–14Central Midlands League North Division111/17––Second roundPromoted2014–15Northern Counties East League Division One107/22––Fifth round2015–16Northern Counties East League Division One102/21Extra-preliminary–Second roundPromoted2016–17Northern Counties East League Premier Division97/22Third qualifying round–Fourth round2017–18Northern Counties East League Premier Division93/22Third qualifying round–Second roundPromoted2018–19Northern Premier League Division One East815/20Second qualifying roundSecond qualifying round–Demoted2019–20Northern Counties East League Premier Division9–First qualifying round–Third roundSeason curtailed due to COVID-19 pandemic2020–21Northern Counties East League Premier Division9–Second qualifying round–First roundSeason curtailed due to COVID-19 pandemic
Honours Central Midlands League North Division champions 2013–14 League Challenge Cup winners 2013–14 Nottinghamshire Intermediate Cup Winners 2012–13About AFC Mansfield A.F.C. Mansfield Toolstation Charity Cup Winners 2017–18AFC Mansfield Season 2017/18 Northern Counties East League
Records Best FA Cup performance: Third qualifying round, 2016–17, 2017–18 Best FA Trophy performance: Second qualifying round, 2018–19 Best FA Vase performance: Fifth round, 2014–15 Record attendance : 613 vs Boston United, FA Cup third qualifying round, 30 September 2017TBG NCEL Teams and Managers of the year The Bootiful Game Record win: 16–0 Yorkshire Main, Central Midlands League North Division, 15 September 2012AFC at home this Saturday v Yorkshire Main AFC Mansfield Archived
See also A.F.C. Mansfield players A.F.C. Mansfield managers
References
External links Official website