The 2017-18 campaign for Mansfield Town was a season of soaring ambition and eventual near-miss as The Stags finished 8th in League Two, agonizingly short of the play-off spots. The year was marked by a mid-season managerial change and a prolific attack led by loanee striker Kane Hemmings, whose 15 crucial league goals proved decisive. Alongside Danny Rose's 14 goals and a memorable 5-0 thrashing of Newport County, the campaign was built on attacking flair, but The Stags ultimately fell three points shy of the top seven, making it a pivotal, yet frustrating, chapter in the club’s history.. The 2018-19 campaign was a season of soaring ambition and spectacular attacking intent for Mansfield Town, with The Stags finishing a strong 4th in League Two and securing a coveted spot in the play-offs. Leading the charge was the prolific on-loan forward Tyler Walker, whose sensational 22 league goals (26 overall) anchored the attack and earned him a place in the PFA Team of the Year. The season, built on a formidable home record at Field Mill under manager David Flitcroft, ultimately ended in heartbreak when The Stags lost the play-off semi-final against Newport County in a dramatic penalty shootout, narrowly missing out on promotion after a 1-1 aggregate draw. It was a hard-fought year that re-established the club as genuine challengers for the top tiers.