Mansfield F.C.

Mansfield
Full name Mansfield
Founded 1885 (as Mansfield Town)
Dissolved 1896.
1895-96
(last full season)
Midland League, 13th

Mansfield F.C. was an English football club based in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.

History

The club was formed as Mansfield Town in 1885[1] and joined the Midland League in 1892.[2] In 1894 they absorbed Greenhalgh's FC and dropped Town from their name. They spent four years in the league before resigning because of financial difficulties. They folded soon after.

References

  1. Nottingham Evening Post, 3 August 1892
  2. http://www.fchd.info/MANSFIET.HTM
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