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  Mansfield - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is the main town in the Mansfield district and believed to be one of the largest in the United Kingdom.
In Nottinghamshire, Mansfield is regarded with some disdain, being as it is a working class town with little in the way of culture or scenery.
Mansfield is home to the Football League club Mansfield Town F.C. There is also a large sports college in Mansfield Woodhouse.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mansfield   (677 words)

  
 BBC - Nottingham Sport - Mansfield Town : Latest news
Mansfield Town completed a trio of defeats as they were beaten 1-0 by non-league Hereford United in the first round of the LDV Vans Trophy.
Mansfield Town say they've had fifty applications for the vacant manager's job at Field Mill and they've confirmed that former Forest boss Paul Hart and John Hollins are two of those who've put their hat in the ring.
Mansfield Town are expected to name Carlton Palmer as manager this week, despite the caretaker boss announcing on Saturday that he was considering leaving.
www30.thdo.bbc.co.uk /nottingham/sport/clubs/mansfield_town/latest_news.shtml   (8784 words)

  
 Leisure in Mansfield Town Centre   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Mansfield is an ancient town, believed to have existed since the Celtic era.
Mansfield has a long tradition of non-conformism, due in part to the toleration shown by the seventeenth vicar of Mansfield, John Firth.
Mansfield's status as a market town dates back centuries with a Markets Charter granted by Henry III in 1227, followed by a grant of fair in 1337 by Richard II.
www.mansfieldtowncentre.co.uk /leisure/history.htm   (514 words)

  
 Mansfield - Ghost Town
Mansfield is located 6 miles west, south west of inverness in the citrus tract of the withlacoochee state forest.
Soon after the old mansfield courthouse was put on logs and rolled 5 miles through the pines to the settlement of landrun and used as a private resedence.
Nothing remains of mansfield, only a concrete foundation that might be a old bank vault.
www.ghosttowns.com /states/fl/mansfield.html   (160 words)

  
 Town of Mansfield, Connecticut Official Website
Incorporated in 1702, the Town of Mansfield recently celebrated its 300th anniversary.
Mansfield was part of a tract of land acquired from the Mohegans by a group of settlers in Norwich.
The Storrs Agricultural School was established in 1881 and became the University of Connecticut, now one of the largest employers in eastern Connecticut.
www.mansfieldct.org   (283 words)

  
 DCPUD - Communities - Mansfield   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Mansfield has a strong community supported by its many organizations, including the Lion’s club, which is actively involved with scholarship programs and fundraising for the good of the community.
But the town still gets by, and Tom does what he can to “promote the town” during Town Hall hours which are between 9 and 12 on the first 10 days of the month.
The town’s largest employer is its own school district, which offers classes K through 12 in the same school building for roughly 85 kids per year.
www.douglaspud.org /pud-web/communities/mansfield.htm   (838 words)

  
 Mansfield - Ghost Town
There is a small museum which commemorates the disaster which essentially ended the town's existence.
Mansfield was the town associated with the Mansfield Mine; in 1893, the Michigamme River overflowed its banks and flooded the mine, killing 27 miners.
The mine was sealed off and never resumed operations; in subsequent years, most of the town's residents moved away, and by the end of WWI it was a ghost town.
www.ghosttowns.com /states/mi/mansfield.html   (69 words)

  
 Mansfield --  Encyclopædia Britannica
Mansfield was the chief town of Sherwood Forest—the legendary base for the activities of Robin Hood, the medieval robber and popular hero—and the forest court was held in the town's Moot Hall (built 1752).
The population of Mansfield grew with the 19th-century expansion...
The town of Mansfield, in Tolland County, northeastern Connecticut, lies 11 miles (18 kilometers) east of Vernon on the Willimantic River.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9050610?tocId=9050610   (690 words)

  
 Shrewsbury Town | Home
Town fall to three second half goals from Rushden to continue their poor recent form.
Town have been handed a tough draw in the FA Youth cup and news of a venue switch tomorrow.
Town go into Saturday's FA Cup first round draw as ball number 38 of 80 and will be looking for a good draw to start with.
www.shrewsburytown.premiumtv.co.uk /page/Home   (235 words)

  
 City of Mansfield - Kids
Mansfield Safety Town has continued to change with the times and now includes other types of safety training, drug abuse and poison prevention, and the promotion of good citizenship for children ages four to six.
Safety Town is an excellent example of how the Mansfield community provides direction to young children through the use of innovative, inexpensive programs entirely independent of state and federal funds.
The intent is to provide a well-rounded safety “primer” for these children regarding dangers present in everyday situations and to foster a spirit of good citizenship and etiquette at an early age.
www.ci.mansfield.oh.us /kids.html   (281 words)

  
 Mansfield Town Club Profile
Mansfield Town FC came into existence around the turn of the 19th/20th century, though no exact date of formation seems to exist.
Mansfield's initial years as a league club were undistinguished, with mid-table mediocrity the norm and the occasional flirtation with re-election an unwanted distraction.
Mansfield is an ancient market town deep in the heart of Robin Hood country - click here for more information on local attractions and amenities.
www.ciderspace.co.uk /asp/opposition/mansfield.asp   (2494 words)

  
 MANSFIELD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The bustling town of Mansfield is the focal point for a compact district of 30 square miles, which is also made up of Mansfield Woodhouse, Warsop, Forest Town and Pleasley.
Mansfield is looking to the future with ambitious regeneration projects to bring in new employment to replace that formerly provided by the coal industry.
The town is also firmly on the map thanks to league football courtesy of Mansfield Town FC.
www.townfacts.co.uk /new_page_212.htm   (276 words)

  
 Town Facts
The first settlement in Mansfield, probably before 1692, was established at Mansfield Center, then called "Ponde Place." Originally part of the town of Windham, Mansfield was incorporated as a separate town by an act of the legislature in 1702.
Rivers powered saw mills and grist mills from the earliest days, and during the nineteenth century the town supported a number of small industries.
The first silk mill in the United States was built at Hanks Hill in 1810 and for a while Mansfield led the entire country in the silk industry.
www.mansfield-history.org /New_Folder/town.htm   (191 words)

  
 BBC - Nottingham Sport - Match report : Mansfield Town vs York (11.10.03)
Mansfield attempted to assert themselves as the York defence reorganised, and immediately Colin Larkin forced a smart save from Mark Ovendale.
Mansfield deservedly took the lead on the half-hour when Liam Lawrence swung in a corner from the right and Beardsley's shot was well saved by Ovendale, only for Artell to slot home the loose ball from close range.
A miserable afternoon for York was summed up in stoppage time when a late flurry of action in the Mansfield penalty area saw the lively Ward rattle the woodwork with a header before sub John Parkin put the rebound over the bar.
www.bbc.co.uk /nottingham/sport/clubs/mansfield_town/archive_2003/york_home.shtml   (269 words)

  
 ESPN.com Soccernet England: Match Preview - Halifax Town v Mansfield Town
Mansfield manager Billy Dearden is mulling over the stars of the Stags reserves' midweek triumph before naming his squad to face Halifax.
Town's second string beat Hartlepool 2-0 on Wednesday, with several players hoping to force their way into the thoughts of Dearden and assistant Mark Kearney.
Mansfield are desperate for a victory to build on last weekend's 1-1 draw with Exeter and close the gap on the teams chasing a place in the play-offs.
www.soccernet.com /england/2000/20010210/reports/halifax_mansfield_pre.html   (210 words)

  
 BBC - Nottingham Sport - Match report : Peterborough United vs Mansfield Town
Mansfield striker Iyseden Christie had a day to forget in his side's 0-0 draw with Peterborough at London Road.
It was Mansfield's first clean sheet of the season and they may feel disappointed not to have claimed three points after creating a number of good opportunities.
Mansfield's first chance came when Iyseden Christie headed Scott Sellars' free-kick wide before Andy Clarke had a left-foot shot from 20 yards blocked by goalkeeper Arjan Van Heusden at the other end.
www.bbc.co.uk /nottingham/sport/clubs/mansfield_town/archive_2002/peterborough_united_away.shtml   (254 words)

  
 Town of Mansfield - Town Clerk - Vital Statistics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
There are 21 known cemeteries in the Town of Mansfield.
New Mansfield Center Cemetery is located on the North side of Cemetery Road, about 1/10 mile from junction of Route 195.
A copy of the rules and regulations for the Town owned active cemeteries is available from the sexton or from the Town Clerk’s office.
www.mansfieldct.org /town/Departments_and_Services/town_clerk/vital_statistics/cemeteries.htm   (355 words)

  
 Untitled Document
The town of Mansfield was chosen as the other town with the fastest rate of population growth.
As a result of the increased growth, Mansfield public schools have shown a 6.61% annual increase in enrollment compared to the state average of 2.49%.
In 2000, 57% of Mansfield 10th graders scored as advanced or proficient in Language Arts, compared to the state average of 45%, while 56% of Mansfield 10th graders scored as advanced or proficient in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 51%.
www.umass.edu /larp/Exemplary_Planning/08.htm   (650 words)

  
 Hartford Advocate: Mansfield, College Town   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Mansfield Mayor Elizabeth Paterson believes the number-one reason prospective students choose not to attend UConn is that there is no downtown Storrs.
In part to remedy that problem, in addition to strengthening local businesses and bringing in more tax revenue, the Mansfield Downtown Partnership, between the Town of Mansfield, the University of Connecticut and area businesses, is taking steps towards the creation of Storrs Center -- a mixed-use downtown Mansfield, built almost entirely from scratch.
Toledano says it will be a challenge to imitate the organic quality of traditional town centers, many of which sprung up gradually over extended periods of time.
hartfordadvocate.com /gbase/News/content?oid=oid:110485   (676 words)

  
 Mansfield: A Town Divided (1/00)
As luck would have it, the towns boundaries fell on the east and west sides of the mountain that later became known as Mt. Mansfield.
The population grew from 12 in 1800 to 223 in 1840.
During this time town meetings were a tumultuous affair, with threats of violence and intimidation as the citizens argued about whether to merge with another town.
www.naturecompass.org /gmcburlington/news/0001mansfield.html   (1119 words)

  
 Reports
Barry Richardson, making his return to Field Mill, was left with no chance for all of the goals and had to make a few outstanding saves to keep City within a whisker of a chance of a draw or win.
It was Town who went 2-1 up just before half time with a good goal from Danny Bacon, but how he was allowed the space to shoot, no-one will ever know.
The travelling faithful, crammed onto a tiny terrace and a very small stand (the Field Mill ground's appalling state providing many a laugh), were ready to roar their side to victory, but they were in vain as the Stags came and scored right after the whistle.
website.lineone.net /~richmrm/football/lincoln/reports/19992000/november/061199MansfieldTown.htm   (555 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Football | Teams | Mansfield Town | Stags snap up Eaton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Mansfield Town have signed Preston full-back Adam Eaton on loan for the second time this season.
Town hope to have the 26-year-old back in action shortly as they bid to beat the drop.
Links to more Mansfield Town stories are at the foot of the page.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/football/teams/m/mansfield_town/2724809.stm   (189 words)

  
 ESPN.com Soccernet England: Full-time Report - Mansfield Town v Halifax Town
Mansfield striker Chris Greenacre tore apart Halifax as the Stags registered their first league win of the season.
Mansfield destroyed the visitors in the first-half hour and led 2-0 through Mark Blake on five minutes and Greenacre's first on 15 minutes.
With Mansfield temporarily down to 10 men with Stuart Hicks receiving treatment, Ian Fitzpatrick stole one back on 33 minutes.
www.soccernet.com /england/2000/20000909/reports/mansfield_halifax_full.html   (168 words)

  
 Town of Mansfield - EventKeeper Web Calendar Solution   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The Town of Mansfield is urging residents to contact Town Hall, either through the Engineering Department at 508.261.7377 or the Town Manager’s Office at 508.261.7370 to register your name, address, and phone number along with an itemized list of damage.
Mansfield residents are welcome to meet with members of the Board of Selectmen to discuss issues, ask questions and offer opinions.
The Mansfield Airport Commission is requesting qualifications from responsible firms to contract with the commission for architectural, engineering, and planning consultations under Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airport grant programs for the Mansfield Municipal Airport effective January 1, 2006.
www.eventkeeper.com /code/events.cfm?curOrg=02048MA&curApp=gennotes   (1369 words)

  
 Leisure in Mansfield Town Centre   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Ample parking available at this out of town retail park which is conveniently located on the A60 outer ring road, the main gateway site into the town marked by a huge footbridge.
A Green Flag award winning park containing the town’s Sculpture Park, 6 tennis courts, bowling green, 5-a-side football, basketball, wildlife garden, orchard, picnic area plus a private hotel and restaurant within the grounds serving food and drink.
There is so much to see and do in and around Mansfield that you may feel you need some help in making sure you don’t miss anything.
www.mansfieldtowncentre.co.uk /leisure/attractions.htm   (692 words)

  
 Mansfield Town Quick Guide from Chairboys on the Net
Train: Mansfield station is a ten minute walk away from Field Mill.
Played one game for Mansfield during the 1995/96 season and had slightly longer spells with Preston, Doncaster and Darlington before moving back into non-League football with Ilkeston Town.
Joined Grimsby Town on a permanent deal in September 2003.
www.chairboys.ndirect.co.uk /clubs/mansfield.htm   (472 words)

  
 17 The Mansfield Fire Company Inc. 17   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The Mansfield Fire Company is a combination department with both volunteer staff and a paid staff.
We are one of three fire departments in the town.
The Mansfield Fire Company provides ambulance service for the entire Town of Mansfield (excluding the university's PSA) as well as fire protection in our district.
www.mansfieldfire.net   (183 words)

  
 How to find Mansfield Town Football Club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Mansfield Town FC is accessible via car or via public transport.
The Bus Station in Mansfield is located on Rosemary Street in the town centre.
The Railway Station in Mansfield is located off A6009 Belvedere Street in the town centre.
www.itsnottingham.info /mans_direct.htm   (131 words)

  
 Town-USA Mansfield Connecticut
The Town of Mansfield lies in the heart of eastern Connecticut.
It is the home of the main campus of the University of Connecticut which allows residents to take advantage of many cultural and sporting events.
Over the years, the Town has been able to acquire numerous parcels of land and has developed many beautiful hiking trails and parks for the enjoyment of its residents.
www.town-usa.com /connecticut/tolland/mansfield.html   (148 words)

  
 Stags Classic Match Reports
Mansfield come back from 3-0 down to get a 3-3 draw against Darlington with a late hat-trick from Harry Johnson in 1932.
Mansfield set their record win, over the Millers in 1932.
Division 4 Champions Mansfield Town beat Division 1 Champions Derby County, in a testimonial game to show off the championships.
www.thestags.freeserve.co.uk   (1709 words)

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