Dr The Singh Posted 22 July 2015 Share Posted 22 July 2015 2 Questions: Any good drinking holes in Mansfield, pre match? Can we buy tickets at the door? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 22 July 2015 Share Posted 22 July 2015 Gutted I can't get, it's literally a twenty minute drive for me. But it's my graduation on Saturday, so priorities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson_6 Posted 22 July 2015 Share Posted 22 July 2015 Don't think there's any pubs near it its on a retail park but there pleanty of pubs in the town centre only a 10-15 min walk from the stadium. what time do you think we would have to get there to see the team bus arrive? My sons first match and want to make it special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Countesthorpe Fox 1884 Posted 22 July 2015 Share Posted 22 July 2015 Don't think there's any pubs near it its on a retail park but there pleanty of pubs in the town centre only a 10-15 min walk from the stadium. what time do you think we would have to get there to see the team bus arrive? My sons first match and want to make it special. I'd say about 1:30-1:45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKCJ Posted 22 July 2015 Share Posted 22 July 2015 There's plenty of pubs in Mansfield. The stadium is a stones thrown from the train station too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langley Posted 23 July 2015 Share Posted 23 July 2015 Mansfield Town One Call Stadium (But still known to many fans as Field Mill) Capacity: 10,000* (all seated) Address: Quarry Lane, Mansfield, NG18 5DA Main Telephone No: 01623 482 482 Fax No: 01623 482 495 Team Nickname: The Stags Year Ground Opened: 1861** Home Kit Colours: Amber & Blue Official Web Site: www.mansfieldtown.net Unofficial Web Sites: Ollerton Stags StagsNet Supporters Association Contents What's Field Mill Like?Future Developments The West & North Stands (photo) What Is It Like For Away Supporters? Looking Towards The Quarry Lane End (photo) Where To Drink? A Closer Look at The Quarry Lane End (photo) How To Get There By Car & Where To Park By Train Bishop Street Stand (photo) Admission Prices Local Rivals Programme Price Ground Layout Disabled Facilities Fixtures 2012-2013 Record & Average Attendance Fans Ground Reviews Featured Mansfield Websites Hotel Accommodation 3D Model Of Field Mill Field Mill Location Map What's Field Mill Like? During the late 1990's and into the early part of this decade, Field Mill was largely transformed into a modern stadium, with the building of three new stands. Both ends, the North Stand & Quarry Lane End plus the Ian Greaves Stand on one side of the pitch were re-developed. The ends are almost identical single tiered stands, each accommodating just under 2,000 supporters. The last addition to the ground was the West Stand, which was opened in February 2001. This is a cantilevered two tiered stand, with a capacity of 5,500. In 2010 this stand was renamed the Ian Greaves Stand, after a former manager of the club. On the other side of the ground is the rather small Bishop Street Stand, a covered seated stand that only runs half the length of the pitch. This now looks rather dowdy alongside its new shiny neighbours and due to safety concerns, it has been closed for some time. It has boards placed in front of it to prevent access to the stand, which gives the impression that it is a building site, which does little to enhance the overall feel of the ground. Adam Hodson adds; 'I did notice that there was a sizeable hole in the roof of the Ian Bishop Stand. Unfortunately, the ball didn't go down the hole during the game!' The team dugouts are located in front of this stand. In April 2012, Field Mill was renamed the 'One Call Stadium' in a corporate sponsorship deal. Top Of Page Future Developments There are plans to re-develop the small remaining Bishop Street Stand, with a new 2,800 all seated stand, but as yet no formal time scales have been announced as to when this is likely to take place. Top Of Page The West & North Stands Top Of Page What Is It Like For Away Supporters? Away fans are housed in the North Stand, which is unpopular with a number of home fans, as the North End of the ground has been the traditional home end for many years. As you would expect from a relatively new stand the views of the playing action and facilities are pretty good. Around 1,800 supporters can be accommodated. I had a fairly uneventful trip to Mansfield and did not encounter any problems. It seemed to be a friendly place that was quite relaxed. However Alistair Wright a visiting Bristol City supporter adds; 'I found the standard of stewarding at Field Mill to be particularly poor and at times they seemed almost hostile towards the away support'. Rob Ferguson adds' for those away fans arriving by coach, please note that buses should drop off at Portland Street and pick up at Portland Street at the end of the match.' Top Of Page Looking Towards The Quarry Lane End Top Of Page Where To Drink? There is a bar at the ground called the Sandy Pate (underneath the Ian Greaves Stand), which welcomes away fans and is free to enter. However, as you would expect it gets quite busy on matchdays. Pete Smith recommends 'The Talbot' on the Nottingham Road (A60) near to the Sainsburys Supermarket. This pub which also serves food, has big screens showing televised football and is about a ten minute walk away from the ground (just go along the Nottingham Road in the opposite direction to the town centre). Jeff Beastall adds; 'Opposite the Talbot is the 'Il Rosso' is an upmarket wine bar and a little on the pricey side, albeit with a good selection of beers and lagers and Big Screen TV. It is popular with visiting fans'.Chris Patrick recommends; 'The Sir John Cockle pub is on the A38 going into Mansfield from the M1 and again serves good food'. Whilst Gordon Cleugh adds; 'About a quarter of a mile past the John Cockle on the A38 there is The Bold Forester which has about 10 real ales and also serves good value food' and is listed in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide. Whilst Terry Gospel, advises that away fans should avoid the Victoria Hotel and Red Lion Pubs. Generally it advised to also steer clear of pubs in the town centre. However there is a Wetherspoons outlet called the Court House, situated in Market Place, which is also listed in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide. Top Of Page A Closer Look At The Quarry Lane End Top Of Page How To Get There By Car & Where To Park From The North: Leave the M1 at Junction 29, take A617 to Mansfield . After 6 miles turn right into Rosemary Street. Follow road for 1 mile and turn right into Quarry Lane. From The South: Leave the M1 at Junction 28, take A38 to Mansfield and after 6.5 miles turn right at the crossroads into Belvedere St, then turn right into Quarry Lane. There is no parking for supporters at the ground itself, but there is a nearby private car park which charges £5. Otherwise it is a case of finding some street parking. Malcolm Dawson a visiting Sunderland supporter adds; 'I parked in the retail park (PC World, Currys, B&Q) behind the North Stand. I assumed that there would be unlimited free parking, but when I got back after the match I had a parking ticket for £50. Be warned!' Map showing the location of the Field Mill Football Ground (at the bottom of this page). Top Of Page By Train The ground can be seen from Mansfield railway station which is no more than ten minutes walk away. The station is on a local line and is served with trains from Nottingham. To get to the ground from the station; Leave the station and turn left along the dual carriageway, (away from the town centre), you should see a retail park on the right. Go straight ahead at the first set of traffic lights, along Portland Street and then right at the next lights and into Quarry Lane. The ground is a short distance down this road on the right hand side. Martin Monk adds; 'for away fans using the trains take note that for mid-week matches the last train leaves from Mansfield - Nottingham at 9.45 PM and the last train leaves from Mansfield - Worksop at 9.38 PM, please check with your train operators as both of these times fall before a 7.45 KO match finishes. Away fans have been known to have been left stranded in Mansfield, and have struggled to get home'. Top Of Page Bishop Street Stand Thanks to Adam Hodson for supplying the above photo. Top Of Page Admission Prices Home Fans:Ian Greaves Stand (Upper Tier) - Adults £18, Concessions £12, Under 16's £9, Under 10's £4 Ian Greaves Stand (Lower Tier) - Adults £17, Concessions £12, Under 16's £8, Under 10's £4 Quarry Lane End - Adults £15, Concessions £12, Under 16's £8, Under 10's £4 Away Fans: North Stand - Adults £15, Concessions £12, Under 16's £8, Under 10's £4 Concessions apply to OAP's and Students Top Of Page Local Rivals Chesterfield, Notts County & Lincoln City. Top Of Page Programme Official Programme: £3. Top Of Page Ground Layout Top Of Page Disabled Facilities For details of disabled facilities and club contact at the ground please visit the relevant page on the Level Playing Field website. Top Of Page Fixtures 2012-13 Mansfield Town FC fixture list (takes you to the BBC Sports Website) Top Of Page Record & Average Attendance 24,467 v Nottingham Forest FA Cup 3rd Round, January 10th, 1953. Modern All Seated Attendance Record: 9,243 v Northampton Town Division Three Play Off, May 20th 2004. Average Attendance: 2011-2012: 2,682 (Blue Square Premier) 2010-2011: 2,123 (Blue Square Premier) 2009-2010: 3,192 (Blue Square Premier) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexikokopops Posted 23 July 2015 Share Posted 23 July 2015 2 Questions: Any good drinking holes in Mansfield, pre match? Can we buy tickets at the door? Cheers No tickets available to LCFC supporters on the day of the game http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/mansfield-tickets-on-general-sale-2508380.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam_beeby Posted 24 July 2015 Share Posted 24 July 2015 Has anyone got a spare ticket?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted 25 July 2015 Share Posted 25 July 2015 Maybe a tad late now but I have a spare ticket as I now can't get to the game. Just needs picking up at their ground if anyone wants it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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