Overview

• Mansfield Town confirmed it has retained Akins' registration and that the 36-year-old has rejoined the first-team squad.
• Akins was jailed in April after pleading guilty to causing the death of cyclist Adrian Daniel by careless or inconsiderate driving in a March 2022 collision near Huddersfield.
• He was released after serving half of his 14-month sentence and will complete the remainder on probation.
• The club offered condolences to Daniel's family and said it will provide support to Akins as he returns to the first-team environment.
• Akins remained on Mansfield's 2025–26 squad list, but there is no update on his fitness or when he could feature in a match.