Mansfield Town host Bromley at One Call Stadium this Saturday afternoon in a League One fixture, with kick-off at 3pm. The Stags, currently 17th in the table with eight points from seven games, are looking to bounce back from a 2-0 loss at Port Vale in midweek.
Team news and availability
Michael Smith and Liam Thompson are set to return to the lineup after being rested for the EFL Trophy trip to Staffordshire. Jordan Bowery and Nathan Moriah-Welsh are also available following international duty with St. Kitts and Nevis and Guyana. Louis Reed and Ryan Sweeney are doubts after picking up knocks in Tuesday's defeat, while Lucas Akins and Baily Cargill remain unavailable through injury. David McGoldrick, who missed the Port Vale game, is also a doubt for the weekend.
Ticketing and matchday information
Limited tickets remain for the fixture and can be purchased online, by phone on 01623 482 482, or in person at the Quarry Lane Stand ticket office. Adult tickets are priced at £30, with a family offer of one adult and one child for £30 in Block B. The One Call Stadium is a cashless venue and the Family Room is closed for refurbishments. The club shop will be open from 10am until 3pm on matchday, with Sandy's Bar & Kitchen and the Fan Zone opening from midday. The club car park is full, but alternative parking is available at SDC Trailers on Quarry Lane for £9 per vehicle with an e-ticket.
Recent form and context
Nigel Clough's side have drawn two and lost three of their last five league games, a run that includes a 2-2 draw at Burton Albion and a 5-2 home win over Luton earlier in the season. They have conceded 13 goals so far. Bromley arrive in 19th place, having let in a division-high 18 goals, including heavy recent defeats to Sheffield Wednesday and Leyton Orient. This will be the first-ever league meeting between the two clubs. Fans can follow live audio commentary by Martin Shaw and Dean Foulkes via iFollow Stags, with a video pass available for international supporters. The full schedule is available on our fixtures page and the latest squad information can be found on our squad list. Referee Simon Mather will take charge of the match at One Call Stadium on Saturday 10 October.
The club confirmed its EFL Trophy defeat to Port Vale on Tuesday was a 2-0 loss. Manager Nigel Clough's side, 17th in League One with 8 points from 7 games, have now gone five matches without a win, with a recent form of LDDLL. Their last victory was the 5-2 win over Luton on 30 August.
