Squad
Jason White
Date of Birth: 28/01/1986.
Previous clubs: none.
Position: Goalkeeper.
A product of the youth policy at Field Mill, the keeper has often been an understudy at Mansfield to more senior pros. Given the chance to establish himlsef as number one in 2007-2008, but struggled to do so. Was hit by the news in the summer of 2008 that he would require an operation on a knee injury that will sideline him in the early part of the 2008-2009 season.
Gary Silk
Date of Birth: 13/09/1984.
Previous clubs: Portsmouth, Wycombe (loan), Boston (loan), Notts County.
Position: Right-back.
Brought to Mansfield by Billy McEwan as part of the squad rebuilding needed after the club's relegation to the Blue Square Premier. Spent two seasons on the books of Notts County after coming through the ranks of Portsmouth.
Adie Moses
Date of Birth: 04/05/1975
Previous clubs: Barnsley, Huddersfield, Crewe, Lincoln.
Position: Central defender.
The experienced camapigner joined Mansfield in the summer of 200 having been released by Lincoln City. He trained with the club under Paul Holland and stayed on when new manager Billy McEwan was appointed. Is the team's captain.
Alan O'Hare
Date of Birth: 31/07/1982
Previous clubs: Bolton, Chesterfield.
Position: Central defender.
Made the switch across the A617 from neighbours Chesterfield to play non-league football for the first time as yet another summer 2008 signing. The former Eire youth international came through the ranks at Bolton before clocking up more than 150 appearances at Saltergate.
Alex Jeannin
Date of Birth: 30/12/1977.
Previous clubs: Troyes, Darlington, Exeter, Bristol Rovers, Hereford, Oxford, Kidderminster (loan).
Position: left-back.
The Frenchman has spent most of his career playing in England with a variety of Football League and non-league clubs. Signed on at Field Mill the week before the start of the 2008-2009 season after Oxford agreed to let him leave on a free transfer.
Nathan Arnold
Date of Birth: 26/07/1987
Previous clubs: none.
Position: Right midfielder/striker.
Another former Mansfield trainee who has graduated to the first team. A nippy player who can cause defences real problems on his day with the ball at his feet. One of only two regular first-teamers to stay with the club following their relegation at the end of last season.
Matt Somner
Date of Birth: 08/12/82.
Previous clubs: Brentford, Cambridge (loan), Bristol Rovers, Aldershot, Notts County.
Position: Central midfielder.
After starting with Brentford, Somner dropped into non-league football with Aldershot before getting another chance in the Football League with Notts County. Is back in the Blue Square Premier after joing Mansfield in the summer of 2008.
Jonathan D’Laryea
Date of Birth: 03/09/1985
Previous clubs: Man City
Position: Central midfielder.
The other senior player to stay faithful to Mansfield after the disappointment of 2007-2008. He was initially released by the club but manager Billy McEwan chose to bring back the holding player, who was hampered last season by an ankle injury. Is a former team-mate of Micah Richards and Michael Johnson in the Manchester City youth-team.
Michael Blackwood
Date of Birth: 30/09/1979
Previous clubs: Aston Villa, Chester, Wrexham, Stevenage, Halesown, Telford, Lincoln, Kidderminster, Oxford.
Position: Left-back/left midifelder.
One of Bill McEwan's first signings in July 2008, the much-travelled player offers the Stags genuine width down the left. Can play in a defensive or more advanced role. Likes to get forward whenever he can and is a genuine goal threat.
Jamie McGhee
Position: Midfielder
Chris Wood
Position: right-back/left-back.
Lewis Trimmer
Position: Midfielder
Ryan Goward
Position: Defender
Ashley Kitchen
Position: Right-back.