FIELD MILL
Field Mill has been a League ground for 91 seasons
from 1 Jul 2013 to the current day
and from 1 Jul 1931 to 30 Jun 2008
The 149th ground used for a League game
Opened: 1919
TENANTS
Teams that have used this ground as a home
| Team | From | To | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mansfield Town | 1 Aug 1919 | Current | The club was elected into the Football League Division 3 South in 1931, was involved in a Football League Play Off match at the Millennium Stadium and was relegated to the Football Conference in 2008. | |
|
Glapwell | 1 Jul 2010 | 1 Dec 2010 |
LEAGUE EVENTS
Promotions, relegations and ground moves associated with this ground
| Date | Team | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1931 | Mansfield Town | Elected into the League |
| 30 Jun 2008 | Mansfield Town | Relegated from the League |
| 1 Jul 2013 | Mansfield Town | Promoted to the League |
GROUND HISTORY
adapted from "The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds"
Mansfield Town FC moved from The Prairie to the Field Mill Ground in 1919. The site had been used as a cricket ground as early as 1840 and was first used for football by Greenhalgh FC in 1861. A narrow 1,600 seat stand was constructed along the west side in 1922, and alterations in 1928 included the installation of a cover on the east side and the construction of an oval track for greyhound racing.
Following the clubβs election to the Football League in 1931, greyhound racing was dispensed with and a new stand built on the east side, utilizing seating from the west stand which reverted to standing accommodation.
After the club purchased the ground and adjacent allotments in 1947, the record attendance of 24,467 was set six years later at the FA Cup 3rd Round tie v. Nottingham Forest (0-1) on January 10th, 1953. A cover was installed at the north end in 1956 and a 2,400 seat grandstand, purchased from the Hurst Park Racecourse opened on the west side in 1966.
The ground was further improved in 2000/1 when 2,200 seat stands were constructed at each end of the ground and the main stand on the west side rebuilt giving an all-seater capacity of 9,990 at the start of the 2007/8 season. The pitch size was 115 x 72 yards.
Following the clubβs election to the Football League in 1931, greyhound racing was dispensed with and a new stand built on the east side, utilizing seating from the west stand which reverted to standing accommodation.
After the club purchased the ground and adjacent allotments in 1947, the record attendance of 24,467 was set six years later at the FA Cup 3rd Round tie v. Nottingham Forest (0-1) on January 10th, 1953. A cover was installed at the north end in 1956 and a 2,400 seat grandstand, purchased from the Hurst Park Racecourse opened on the west side in 1966.
The ground was further improved in 2000/1 when 2,200 seat stands were constructed at each end of the ground and the main stand on the west side rebuilt giving an all-seater capacity of 9,990 at the start of the 2007/8 season. The pitch size was 115 x 72 yards.
GROUND DETAILS
adapted from "The Extreme Groundhoppers Guide"
- Ground address
- Field Mill, Quarry Lane, Mansfield, NG18 5DA
- Main phone
- 01623 482 483
- Ticket prices
- Adults Β£15, Concessions Β£12, Under 16's Β£8, Under 10's Β£4
- If driving
- From the North:
Take the M1 exiting at junction 29, then join the A617 to Mansfield, after around 6 miles turn right into Rosemary Street, then proceed to Quarry Lane where you should turn right to the ground.
From the South:
Take the M1 exiting at junction 28, then take the A38 to Mansfield, after around 6 miles turn right into Belvedere Street (at crossroads), then after a quarter of a mile turn right into Quarry Lane. There is a nearby private car park which charges Β£5. Otherwise it is a case of finding some street parking. Donβt park in the retail park behind the North Stand they only let you park for one hour more than that you will get a Β£50 fine be warned!'
- Public transport
- The railway station which is about 8 minutes walk away the station is on a local line and is served with trains from Nottingham. Leave the station and take through the car park walk along Warf Road till you get to the Roundabout with Comet on your left the ground is a short distance down Midland road on the right hand side. For night games the last train to Nottingham is Platform 2 at 21.53 and trains to Sheffield via Nottingham and Worksop are at 42 mins past the hour and last one in 22.42 from platform 2. Anything further afield brings the car or stay in the town for the night.