Its official Neal Bishop has put pen to paper at the One Call Stadium. He was very good at Notts but don't think he would have been the right fit for us next season. Happy to let this one slide. Typical of the Radfords to try and top us but lets face it ... Kane Hemmings > Neal Bishop. Thoughts?

They say never go back, Bish went from Meadow Lane a good player and well liked, it would be Sadif he had come back and not been as good. I sincerely hope he does well at Mansfield except when they play us of course.

I think Kane Hemmings will be great for us.

He will either got lost in their squad or push them on, the type of player Neal Bishop is I would expect him to do well.

Potential manager I think one day.

No gripes, just wish him well. He's the type of player who lifts clubs so I certainly think he will do well.

What does @Dan think of this signing? (I have to ask)..

Same here best of look to him can’t hold it against him it’s his job at end of the day. Good luck to him 

For a few years, he would have been exactly the player we would have gone for, over 30 and past his best, but fortunately we look to have moved away from this now. I can't blame him for joining them, lives locally and one last contract, but I can't help but think that he will be 37 at the start of the season and cannot see him influencing games like he used to.

honestly i think its a signing we would have made under the trews and most likely just a means to save money. he should be okay at mansfield, it would be somewhere he could retire if he was to earn the armband.

He will always be the skipper to me, and I wish him well apart from he plays us.

It makes you wonder what Mansfield's approach will be this season, it looks like they are trying to get more experience into their ranks and Neal Bishop would sure offer that. His hopes of returning to League One seem pretty distant now however. 

After the news broke linking him to Mansfield it always seemed a matter of time before they captured his signature, I do think its best he goes somewhere that will play him and Mansfield most likely will due to his playing nature.

Good player, yet Neal is way past his best. Scunthrope wouldn't have release him if this wasn't the case. The thing I don't get is why Stag fans are trying to rub it in our faces and going on about how good he is. He's 37, how can you hype someone up so much that is close to retirement?

I wish him well but acting like its a massive signing just shows how tinpot Mansfield are.

I think Flitcroft is trying to do what Nolan did here, bring in some experience and have someone who can leader the younger players. 37 is quite old for a footballer but Bish looks much fitter than most footballers.

He has a season or two in him yet.

Absolutely delighted we've signed him. I kept asking him to sign for us so I'm glad he finally has. I think he'll be captain & I think he'll be player of the season too. Notts fans didn't realise what he did to the side when they kept booing & jeering him at times. I said back then you only miss something when it's gone & Notts have never really replaced him since. I think had Notts got Bish the past couple of seasons they would've gone up. Hopefully he can do that for us.

His experience and professionalism could rub off on other Mansfield players, he seems a good captain but at what, 37? How long does he have left? You may get a season out of him @Dan and you may be right about him being your player of the season.

But if I was cynical, I would be saying why didn't he sign for a bigger club (no offence) and how poor are the players around him if he is one of your best players.

Naturally, I wish him well and I hope Mansfield do well. Just not against Notts.

Bit of a stretch to consider Neal Bishop as one of the best signings.

I wish him well at Mansfield I’m hoping we give a good return though 

I hope he does well but he will soon retire, this may be his last season.

Neal Bishop will do well at League Two level.

Neil is a good player, you get nothing but his best and I think Mansfield are stronger with him signing.

Stag fans will soon be calling him because he's overrated. Job worth player.

4 hours ago, lambleypie said:

Neal Bishop will do well at League Two level.

Yeah, he always gives his best and he knows what he can offer a team like Mansfield. I am glad that Notts didn't sign him.

On 04/08/2018 at 20:59, NottsTastic said:

Bit of a stretch to consider Neal Bishop as one of the best signings.

Why's that then? When was the last time you saw him play? There's lots of Notts fans who are gutted they didn't re-sign him as they haven't got a player like that in the team. Indeed someone said on twitter that had Notts had him last season they would've gone up & I go along with that too.

Has he played for you yet @Dan? I hope Bish enjoys a good season with you.

Yes mate played in the friendlies and did well & played against Newport last week. Starting to be a fans favourite already.