In the end, season 2018/19 ended in heartbreak for Mansfield Town as they narrowly missed out on promotion for a second successive year.
But along the way the players dazzled and sparkled with some of the best football seen at the One Call Stadium for years. Here, Chad sports editor John Lomas gives the regular squad members his mark out of 10 for their season.
Made the odd error but also pulled off some crucial saves to silence a few critics.
The Forest loanee did little wrong and was unlucky to be dropped. Got play going very quickly from the back.
Immaculate after winning the shirt and so unlucky to suffer such a horrendous knee injury. Fans will hope he returns as good as before.
The Chief was simply magnificent, getting the crowd going with his ice-cool defending and confident raids forward. Rightly made the League Two Team of the Year.
A superb first season at this level for the former Stoke U23 defender. Good in the air and confident on the ball.
Also rock solid in the division's meanest defence, twice getting knocked out for the cause in a bruising season.
After a difficult start being pitched in when not fully fit in February, this man-mountain eventually showed how good he can be and fans will hope he stays.
How Stags missed his step-overs and marauding down the right after he broke his ankle at Colchester in January. It was a crucial factor in missing promotion.
Another excellent season from this classy wing back whose crossing and set pieces were excellent, scoring direct from a corner on one occasion.
A steady enough replacement for White but he never hit the heights of the man he covered for on loan from Fleetwood.
Atkinson was a valuable part of the squad, always reliable when called upon and able to play in different positions, but has now been released.
