It’s been 30 years since the Stags last played Burnley, when the two sides met in a League Cup first round, second leg clash that saw the hosts run out 2-0 winners on the night and 5-0 on aggregate.
Damian Matthew and David Eyres got the goals as Burnley comfortably progressed through at Turf Moor, the match played on September 3, 1996 when Steve Parkin was in caretaker charge ahead of his permanent appointment a few weeks later.
Here’s a gallery of the Stags squad that night and where their careers took them after their time at the club.
Bowling spent five years with Mansfield, playing 172 games. Moved into non-league with Kettering amongst others and is now a business development manager in the food industry.
1. Ian Bowling - Goalkeeper
Bowling spent five years with Mansfield, playing 172 games. Moved into non-league with Kettering amongst others and is now a business development manager in the food industry. Photo: .
Was both a player and manager with Stags before eventually moving on and has coached in numerous countries, most recently returning to the UK with Eastbourne Borough.
2. Stuart Watkiss - Defender
Was both a player and manager with Stags before eventually moving on and has coached in numerous countries, most recently returning to the UK with Eastbourne Borough. Photo: .
Harper made over 500 league appearances and moved on to Hull and Darlington after three years at Mansfield. Coached at Stoke's academy and was manager of Chasetown.
3. Steve Harper - Defender
Harper made over 500 league appearances and moved on to Hull and Darlington after three years at Mansfield. Coached at Stoke's academy and was manager of Chasetown. Photo: .
Had four years with Mansfield before a spell at Barnet and then some years in non-league. Now a national coach developer at the FA.
4. Warren Hackett - Defender
Had four years with Mansfield before a spell at Barnet and then some years in non-league. Now a national coach developer at the FA. Photo: .