Saturday 4th August will see us take on Mansfield Town at the One Call Stadium in the opening match of the 2018/19 Season.
The last time we faced The Stags in the league, County fans were still feeling the ebbing malaise of the FA Cup run and we found ourselves on the end of a difficult 5-0 defeat.
Whilst the One Call Stadium hasn’t been the happiest of hunting ground for the Exiles over the past seasons, County have proved that they are capable of Opening Day magic after last season’s resilient and thrilling display against Stevenage saw them come from 3-1 down to draw 3-3 thanks to Mickey Demetriou’s 77th minute rocket strike (which eventually won Goal of the Season) and Shawn McCoulsky’s knack of being in the right place at the right time which saw him snatch an 89th minute equaliser on his County debut.
With squad changes taking place over the Transfer Window, there will likely be a number of players making their Exiles’ debut on Saturday who will no doubt be hoping they can make the same impact McCoulsky did.
Here’s your key information for our trip to the One Call Stadium:
TICKETING
Tickets are available on the day from the Away End Ticket Office but are subject to a £2 increase.
We recommend County supporters purchase tickets in advance either online or from the Club Shop at Kingsway Centre before 3pm on Friday 3rd August 2018.
Please note, the option to buy tickets online and receive them via post has now ceased in order to give the Ticket Office time to complete the postal orders.
TRAVEL
One Call Stadium, NG18 5DA
By Car:
Take the M1 exiting at junction 28, then take the A38 towards Mansfield. After around six miles turn right into Belvedere Street (at crossroads), then after a quarter of a mile, turn right into Quarry Lane for One Call Stadium.
By Rail:
One Call Stadium is visible from Mansfield Rail Station. Visiting supporters should leave the station via the footbridge, adjacent to Platform 2. Walk past Burger King, through the retail park, and you will arrive at the North Stand (away end). It should take no longer than five minutes on foot.
By Bus:
Mansfield Bus Station is adjacent to the rail station. It should take no longer than 10 minutes on foot. For directions visit: www.mansfieldtown.net/club/visit-us
Parking:
Limited parking is available at One Call Stadium. However, we have a small car park, which is available on a first come first served basis, and costs just £5 per car. Supporters are advised to arrive as early as possible.
PLEASE NOTE: The retail park adjacent to the North Stand (away end) does not permit matchday parking. Supporters parking here may be issued with a parking ticket.
Alternative Parking:
The following sites are advisable as alternative parking for supporters and are owned by Mansfield District Council and with easy access to the One Call Stadium.
Charges are as follows:
Grove St 70p/hr (reduces to 50p/hr from 01 April)
Victoria St 50p/hr
Garden Rd 50p/hr
Church Lane 80p/hr
MATCH DAY PROGRAMME
Mansfield Town’s Match Day Programme “The Stag” will be available to purchase from the away end for £3 and includes an article about six unusual moments from County’s past as written by County Club Historian, Andrew Taylor.