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For all you history freaks (yes both of you) here's a little recap of our first meeting with Mansfield over 80 years ago. Eight goals on Good Friday?
Saturday 7th November 1931
MANSFIELD TOWN 4-4 SOUTHEND UNITED
Mansfield had been applying for election to Division 3 (North) for some time and although getting close, couldn’t find that elusive place. They had been playing in the Midland League and despite it being generally agreed that the Southern section was stronger than the Northern section they decided to apply for the Southern section. They canvassed for months, especially the Northern Division 1 and 2 sides hoping that they would prefer another northern side in the league, the gamble paid off they finished behind Norwich but gained six more votes than Newport and gained entry to Division 3 (South) at the expense of Newport. This was the only time we visited Field Mill in the Kursaal era, no surprise they transferred to the Northern section the following season
The Southend team travelled up to London and stayed overnight at the Brighton Hall Hotel near St Pancras and then travelled on to Mansfield in the morning. Southend started the game at such a pace and with such brilliant football it was little surprise when they raced into a two goal lead, however the United relaxed and were quite shocked when the Blue Shirts of Mansfield scored twice to bring the scores level. The shock worked Southend again asserted their superiority and went into a 4-2 lead. The game appeared to be won , but United failed to add to the score and were as astounded as the home supporters when for a second time the Stags retrieved a two goal deficit to draw level Southend’s goals had come from Shankly and Crompton scoring two a piece. Mansfield although not off the same quality had four chances and took them well. Southend were fourteen games unbeaten and top of the league. Team: McKenna; French and Robinson; Dixon, Wilson and Donoven; Barnett, Jones, Shankly, Thomson and Crompton.
The Mansfield ground had a stand the length of the west Side since 1921 and in 1929 a small stand was built on the opposite side. Originally there had been no terraces but the first terracing was made of railway sleepers in 1930 and were still in use until the 1950s.
Saturday 7th November 1931
MANSFIELD TOWN 4-4 SOUTHEND UNITED
Mansfield had been applying for election to Division 3 (North) for some time and although getting close, couldn’t find that elusive place. They had been playing in the Midland League and despite it being generally agreed that the Southern section was stronger than the Northern section they decided to apply for the Southern section. They canvassed for months, especially the Northern Division 1 and 2 sides hoping that they would prefer another northern side in the league, the gamble paid off they finished behind Norwich but gained six more votes than Newport and gained entry to Division 3 (South) at the expense of Newport. This was the only time we visited Field Mill in the Kursaal era, no surprise they transferred to the Northern section the following season
The Southend team travelled up to London and stayed overnight at the Brighton Hall Hotel near St Pancras and then travelled on to Mansfield in the morning. Southend started the game at such a pace and with such brilliant football it was little surprise when they raced into a two goal lead, however the United relaxed and were quite shocked when the Blue Shirts of Mansfield scored twice to bring the scores level. The shock worked Southend again asserted their superiority and went into a 4-2 lead. The game appeared to be won , but United failed to add to the score and were as astounded as the home supporters when for a second time the Stags retrieved a two goal deficit to draw level Southend’s goals had come from Shankly and Crompton scoring two a piece. Mansfield although not off the same quality had four chances and took them well. Southend were fourteen games unbeaten and top of the league. Team: McKenna; French and Robinson; Dixon, Wilson and Donoven; Barnett, Jones, Shankly, Thomson and Crompton.
The Mansfield ground had a stand the length of the west Side since 1921 and in 1929 a small stand was built on the opposite side. Originally there had been no terraces but the first terracing was made of railway sleepers in 1930 and were still in use until the 1950s.
