A big pitch invasion followed ' promotion to that night after the historic 2-1 victory with fans streaming onto the field and celebrating with players. Fans were asked to leave the field so a proper lap of honour could be undertaken which eventually happened. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to Mansfield and Ashfield Chad, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you.
However some fans had already spilled out onto the pitch surrounds before the final whistle and the findings also decided Stags had not done enough to prevent the invasion on the night while there was a worry that fans were on the field before players had reached the dressing rooms which was unsafe for the opposition. have admitted that they failed to 'ensure their spectators and/or supporters (and anyone purporting to be supporters or followers) conduct themselves in an orderly fashion; don’t use words or behave in a way which is improper, threatening or provocative; and don’t commit any form of pitch incursion.' An independent Regulatory Commission imposed the club’s sanctions following a hearing.
Referee Charles Breakspear had submitted an extraordinary incident report on the night's proceedings to the FA. Advertisement Advertisement That included: “In 90 + 1 minute of play, Accrington Stanley FC tried to take a corner from the corner arc located between the Ian Greaves Stand and North Stand, but there were a large number of Mansfield Town FC sp.