U8's 'Clean' Up At Bank Holiday Tournament!!!!

AFC Mansfield U8's won their age group tournament at The Woodhouse Colts Youth Tournament held at Forest Town Arena over the Bank Holiday weekend.

The Young Bulls won all 4 of their group games before beating Woodhouse Colts in the Quarter Finals.

They then defeated Hucknall Rolls Royce in The Semi Final before defeating Eastwood Community in The Final to lift the trophy.

On their journey to victory the team did not concede a single goal.  

Not surprisingly Goalkeeper Lewis McHugh was voted Player of The Tournament.

100 CLUB DRAW FOR MAY

The draw was made and the list of winners is as follows:

1st  56  Jason White  £110
2nd  80 Shane Carden £60
3rd  10 Deb Cooper  £30
4th  6  Ian Shelton  Bottle of wine

DOUBLE CHAMPIONS

Graham Caller's AFC Mansfield U18's side produced a superb display on Friday night to secure their 2nd League Championship of the season.

After an initial nervy opening period the Young Bulls scored 3 1st half goals to put themselves in an unassailable position.  Firstly a sweet 30 yard volley from Captain Jordan Annable, followed up by a Ben Charlesworth header and a 15 yard strike from top goalscorer George Holloway saw them 3-0 up.

The visitors Mansfield Hosiery Mills pulled one back before half time to make the game more interesting.  In fairness to The Hosiery Mills they came out in the 2nd period and chased the game.  A 2nd goal came with 15 minutes to go and this gave AFC Mansfield something to think about.  But the side held firm and there was clear jubilation on the final whistle from the Double Winners!

This gave the side an undefeated season at home with just one defeat away and 2 draws in The Chad Youth League U18's Division One.

On Sunday's they went a step further and finished the whole season undefeated.  Winning 10 and drawing 2 they amassed 72 goals in 12 games and conceded just 8.

Their presentation evening is on Saturday 4th June at The Cuckoo Birch, Oak Tree Lane and all associated with the club are welcome.

Well done to all the lads and management for a hugely succesful season.

FIRST OF LAST SEASON'S SQUAD COMMITS!!!

Central Defender Grant Allott is the 1st of last season's promotion winning side to commit to the 2016-17 season.

Grant has played 48 times for The Bulls, with 35 appearances last season.  He scored 8 important goals for the club and is valued by all at the club.

YOUNG BULLS PRESENTATION PICTURES!!!

Paul Foot becomes the latest signing for The Bulls!!

Paul Foot (centre)

Bulls manager Rudy Funk has added experienced defender Paul Foot to his summer signings.  

Foot was captain of North Ferriby United when they won the Northern Premier league title.

He then moved to Scarborough Athletic where he enjoyed more success culminating in him first becoming an assistant to Rudy and then taking over as joint boss with Bryan Hughes when Rudy left to manage AFC Mansfield.

Paul brings a wealth of experience to the club and we take this opportunity to wish him a successful stay with us.

Final Pre-season game against local rivals!!

AFC Mansfield have finalised their pre-season schedule of 6 games with a home game against local rivals Shirebrook Town.

The teams played out 2 entertaining draws in the league last season and this friendly is sure to attract a big crowd.

The game will be played on Saturday 23rd July with a 3pm KO.

FULL SCHEDULE

DATE	H-A	Opponents	KO
Saturday 9th July	A	REAL UNITED	3pm
Tuesday 12th July	A	HYDE UNITED	7.45pm
Tuesday 19th July	A	ELLISTOWN & IBSTOCK UNITED	7.45pm
Saturday 23rd July	H	SHIREBROOK TOWN	3pm
Saturday 30th July	H	HEANOR TOWN	3pm
Wednesday 3rd August	A	STAMFORD AFC	7.45pm

Bradshaw becomes a Bull!!

AFC Mansfield continue their recruitment drive and the latest acquisition is striker Gary Bradshaw.

Gary played 22 times for Hull City before moving to Harrogate Town (15 appearances).  He then signed for North Ferriby Utd where he made 77 appearances scoring 56 goals.


In his time at North Ferriby he became Captain and in his 2nd spell he was the 1st ever player to sign a contract with the club.

Gary then moved to Scarborough Athletic where he made 111 appearances scoring 51 goals.  Last season he made 14 appearances for Hull Utd scoring 10 times.

Another welcome addition to The Bulls and we hope we can make his stay enjoyable and successful.

ANOTHER NEW SIGNING!!!

Matty at Scarborough Athletic

AFC Mansfield are pleased to declare that they have signed 27 year old defender Matty Plummer for the forthcoming season.


Matt has played professional at Hull City and Darlington. 

Whilst at Darlington Matty was a winner of Soccer AM's crossbar challenge.

Plummer at Hull City

NorthFerriby Utd, FC Halifax Town, Bradford PA and Scarborough Athletic are some of his former clubs. 

Matty teams back up with ex Manager Rudy Funk with whom he won The NCEL Premier Division in 2012-13 with Scarborough. Matty finished last season with Hull United.

The club welcomes Matty and we look forward to a successful season.

2nd NEW SIGNING FOR 2016-17!!

Picture: Ian Revitt

AFC Mansfield are pleased to announce their 2nd new signing for the forthcoming season.

Oliver Fearon, 21 years old, is an attacking wide player who is well known to the club.  'Ollie' scored against us twice, once in a 2-1 home defeat and again in a 3-2 away win whilst playing for Penistone Church.

His 22 goals last season made him Penistone Church's top goalscorer.

The club tried to sign him last season but he remained loyal to Penistone, another plus point that endeared him to the club.

All at the club welcome Oliver and wish him every success.

5th Friendly Secured!!

The Bulls will travel to Ellistown and Ibstock Utd on Tuesday 19th July for a 7.45pm KO.

Ellistown and Ibstock Utd play in The East Midlands Counties League.  Travel details will be given nearer the date.