Mansfield Town's preparations for the league two season continued in disappointing style this weekend as the majority of the squad were tested against Coventry City and Boston United.

First up was League One Coventry on Friday evening, a 90th minute penalty saw Stags beaten as they twice squandered the lead after goals from trialist Calvin Andrew and the impressive Sam Clucas.

Less than 15 hours later, the remainder of the squad were embarrassed as they gifted Conference North outfit Boston three cheap goals and could only respond with a second half strike from substitute Ben Hutchinson.    

Two goals from Ben Hutchinson and further strikes from Ross Dyer and trialist Jordan Ball saw Mansfield Town crowned champions of the newly formed Green Energy Challenge Trophy.

The Trophy is expected to be competed between the Stags and the Wrens annually as the respective chairman of both clubs continue their childhood friendly rivalry and the two clubs continue to form strong ties.  
Stags were in control throughout, Manged by Richard Cooper whilst Adam Murray and boss Paul Cox headed elsewhere as the search for a striker continues.  

Paul Cox's Stags slipped to a narrow defeat yesterday afternoon as they returned to the One Call Stadium for the first time since winning the Conference in April.

A snap shot from Radoslaw Majewski squirmed underneath Alan Marriott after just 52 seconds to gift Forest the lead and ultimately the victory. 

Stags were much improved in the second half in the boiling heat and tested the Forest keeper on numerous occasions, however failed to find the killer touch.  

Mansfield Town ended their pre-season preparations at the One Call Stadium today in defeat as League Two Rotherham United ran out 3-2 winners in a close match.

Steve Evans' League Two outfit we're strong and took the lead in the 25th minute as Kari Arnason smashed home from the edge of the box, the millers grabbed a second twelve minutes later through Daniel Nardiello.

After the break Lee Stevenson tucked home a Matt Green pass to give the Stags some hope however Rotherham added a third through substitute Mark Bradley with 75 minutes on the clock. From the restart Lindon Meikle provided for Green who made it 3-2 with a neat finish however despite late chances, it was the Millers who kept there lead and ran out winner.

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