The 1957–58 season was Mansfield Town's 20th season in the Football League and 15th season in the Third Division North, they finished in 6th position with 52 points.[1] At the end of the season the Third Division North and Third Division South were merged to form the Third Division and Fourth Division.

Final league table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
4 Bury 46 23 10 13 94 62 1.516 56
5 Hull City 46 19 15 12 78 67 1.164 53
6 Mansfield Town 46 22 8 16 100 92 1.087 52
7 Halifax Town 46 20 11 15 83 69 1.203 51
8 Chesterfield 46 18 15 13 71 69 1.029 51
Source: rsssf.com

Results

Football League Third Division North

Match Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
1 24 August 1957 Rochdale H 2–4 9,925 Uphill, Mitten
2 27 August 1957 Carlisle United A 4–3 11,149 Uphill (2), Chapman (2)
3 31 August 1957 Crewe Alexandra A 0–1 6,047
4 2 September 1957 Carlisle United H 2–0 9,674 Chapman, Keery
5 7 September 1957 Wrexham H 2–1 7,752 Chapman, Thomas
6 9 September 1957 Stockport County H 2–2 8,549 Keery, Mitten
7 14 September 1957 Scunthorpe & Lindsey United A 3–3 9,533 Keery, Thomas, Bushby (o.g.)
8 16 September 1957 Stockport County A 3–3 8,613 Mitten (2), Thomas
9 21 September 1957 Darlington H 4–2 7,869 Thomas, Chapman (2), Morris
10 23 September 1957 Hull City A 1–3 6,860 Morris
11 30 September 1957 Hull City H 1–1 7,878 Keery
12 5 October 1957 Bradford Park Avenue H 2–1 7,753 Morris, Thomas
13 12 October 1957 Tranmere Rovers A 2–1 11,072 Morris, Thomas
14 19 October 1957 York City H 2–1 7,913 Morris, Mitten
15 26 October 1957 Barrow A 1–2 6,251 Uphill
16 2 November 1957 Oldham Athletic H 4–4 7,809 Uphill, Morris, Chapman (2)
17 9 November 1957 Bury A 2–0 11,895 Chapman (2)
18 23 November 1957 Chester A 2–1 7,096 Chapman, Thomas
19 30 November 1957 Chesterfield H 1–1 12,575 Keery
20 14 December 1957 Hartlepools United H 5–1 8,097 Keery (2), Chapman, Morris (2)
21 21 December 1957 Rochdale A 0–3 4,371
22 25 December 1957 Bradford City H 5–2 7,950 Keery, Chapman, Mitten, Morris, Watson
23 26 December 1957 Bradford City A 1–1 17,452 Watson
24 28 December 1957 Crewe Alexandra H 2–1 10,254 Watson, Chapman
25 11 January 1958 Wrexham A 2–4 6,931 Watson, Thomas
26 18 January 1958 Scunthorpe & Lindsey United H 3–5 8,415 Keery (2), Chapman
27 25 January 1958 Accrington Stanley H 0–2 7,154
28 1 February 1958 Darlington A 0–2 6,101
29 15 February 1958 Bradford Park Avenue A 2–0 8,629 Thomas (2)
30 22 February 1958 Chester H 3–1 7,603 Morris, Griffiths
31 1 March 1958 York City A 1–3 6,002 Uphill
32 8 March 1958 Barrow H 4–2 5,239 Mitten, Morris, Thomas (2)
33 10 March 1958 Workington H 6–3 4,911 Mitten (2), Uphill (2), Griffiths (2)
34 15 March 1958 Oldham Athletic A 1–1 6,054 Thomas
35 22 March 1958 Tranmere Rovers H 4–1 7,255 Thomas, Keery, Morris (2)
36 29 March 1958 Accrington Stanley A 1–4 5,290 Thomas
37 31 March 1958 Southport A 1–4 1,405 Thomas
38 5 April 1958 Southport H 3–0 6,658 Thomas, Uphill (2)
39 7 April 1958 Halifax Town H 2–1 8,236 Thomas, Jayes
40 8 April 1958 Halifax Town A 0–4 6,116
41 12 April 1958 Chesterfield A 4–1 12,279 Keery, Thomas, Morris (2)
42 14 April 1958 Gateshead A 1–2 3,258 Uphill
43 19 April 1958 Bury H 6–4 10,354 Uphill, Mitten, Keery, Thomas (3)
44 23 April 1958 Workington A 0–4 2,700
45 26 April 1958 Hartlepools United A 0–2 4,922
46 28 April 1958 Gateshead H 3–0 7,478 Mitten, Uphill, Thomas

FA Cup

Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
R1 16 November 1957 Halifax Town H 2–0 9,697 Chapman, Mitten
R2 7 December 1957 Wigan Athletic A 1–1 12,900 Chapman
R2 Replay 11 December 1957 Wigan Athletic H 3–1 5,576 Mitten, Morris (2)
R3 4 January 1958 Bristol Rovers A 0–5 20,446

Squad statistics

Pos. Name League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK Wales Frank Elliot 27 0 4 0 31 0
GK England Ray Kirkham 18 0 0 0 18 0
GK England Terry Statham 1 0 0 0 1 0
DF England Don Bradley 5 0 0 0 5 0
DF England Ralph Cann 1 0 0 0 1 0
DF England Derek Chamberlain 19 0 3 0 22 0
DF England Ken Mellor 34 0 4 0 38 0
DF England Alan Rushby 8 0 0 0 8 0
DF England Keith Savin 37 0 4 0 41 0
DF England Terry Swinscoe 6 0 1 0 7 0
DF England Joe Thomas 13 0 0 0 13 0
DF England Colin Toon 7 0 0 0 7 0
MF Northern Ireland Sammy Chapman 29 15 4 2 33 17
MF England Charlie Crowe 24 0 4 0 28 0
MF England Brian Jayes 34 1 4 0 38 1
MF England Stan Keery 42 13 4 0 46 13
MF England Sid Watson 25 4 2 0 27 4
MF England Robert Williams 12 0 0 0 12 0
FW England Robbie Anderson 4 0 1 0 5 0
FW England Jimmy Glazzard 1 0 1 0 2 0
FW England Ken Griffiths 14 4 0 0 14 4
FW England Charlie Mitten 38 11 4 2 42 13
FW England John Mitten 3 0 0 0 3 0
FW England Fred Morris 46 15 4 2 50 17
FW England Barrie Thomas 32 23 0 0 32 23
FW England Dennis Uphill 26 13 0 0 26 13
Own goals 1 0 1

References

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  1. ^ 1957–58 Mansfield Town F.C. season at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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