STAGS DOWN THE YEARS: Hoping for play-offs success

Let's hope today's Stags Down The Years picture is prophetic for the new campaign that kicks off on Saturday.

This is a picture of the hopeful Mansfield Town fans at Northampton in 2004 for the first leg of a thrilling two-legged play-off semi-final with the Cobblers that saw Stags make the play-off final.

Having won this game 2-0, Stags looked set for a date at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium only to lose the home leg 3-1 and go to penalties which they ultimately won.

However, their spot kick luck ran out in the final as they lost to Huddersfield Town.

Since then it’s been quite a journey with relegation to and promotion back from the Conference.

Now Stags will be hoping their new-look squad can book them another play-offs by May, starting at Newport on Saturday.

What memories do you have of the Northampton thrillers?

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As the new football season approaches, we have just launched a brand new Chad Mansfield Town Facebook page.

Replacing the old one, the new page will offer you a new, improved service with a bigger and better stream of news, comment, video, and photographs old and new to keep you in touch with all things Stags.

We’d also love to see your old pictures and hear your thoughts on all things Mansfield Town. So get involved and have your say today.

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