MANSFIELD MATTERS:FOR THE FANS, BY THE FANS!
  • Home
  • MM-Blog
  • 2020-21
  • PODCAST
    • Stags Stories
    • Legends LIVE
    • A Trip Down Memory Lane
    • Series 1 (2017/18)
    • Series 2 (2018/19)
    • Series 3 (2019/20)
  • Back In Time
    • Into The Unknown
    • The Conference Years >
      • Stags 2011-12 (Play-offs)
      • Stags 2012-13 (Champions) >
        • Audio Highlights
        • Reserves & Youth
        • Youth
      • 2011: When Dreams Came True
      • 2012: The Year Of The Stag
    • Stags 2013-14 (Football League Return)
    • Stags 2014-15
    • Stags 2017-18
    • Stags 2018-19
    • 2019-20

Northampton 1-2 Stags | Stone Wall

8/3/2020

 
Northampton Town 1-2 Mansfield Town [Danny Rose (P), Willem Tomlinson] | Sky Bet League Two | Saturday 7th March 2020 | PTS Academy Stadium   
Picture
*The views expressed in this article, are solely those of the writer and not those of their associated organisations*

When Graham Coughlan took charge of his first game as Stags boss back in December against Northampton at the One Call stadium, you could sense that given time to work he would lift us into a side that would go toe to toe with the top sides, a side that would show some resilience and battle – yesterday’s 2-1 victory in the reverse fixture over the Cobblers, certainly showed the lads have put the work in.

There’s a massively long way to go, more than anything the excitement and joy of victory is building for next season rather than a positive end to this one, but you have to give the lads credit for standing up and fighting against a physical Northampton side.

The fact they had ten men for the majority of the game to me is irrelevant because even with a man less, they caused us problems, throwing themselves about, pinching, punching, kicking and screaming to try and get something from the game which, like it or not, good successful sides do – if anything that little bit of ‘bullying’ is a characteristic which we lacked when we were in their shoes this time last season.

Mansfield were strong but that came from the very back in Aidan Stone, who was absolutely excellent when called upon in the Stags goal – his flying save to tip around the top corner bound free-kick moments before our counter-attack-won penalty, was the turning point of the game for me and simply said “today, we will not crumble”.

The young shot stopper is fully deserving of his run in the side at the moment and made a string of saves throughout the match, vocally marshalling his defence and making it a frustrating afternoon for Northampton – whose goal late on will be disappointing for Stone to not keep a clean sheet, but one in which the Stags need to do better in defending higher up – little things make a difference.

Stevenage losing takes the gap to sixteen points, but there are still ten games to go for both – let’s kick on from this and keep battling, for the last few seasons’ we’ve had a very poor end, so let’s end strong and take that into the next campaign.

Crewe up next will prove a technical challenge rather than a physical one, we have to be switched on and defend well – taking our chances when they come, because as yesterday proved, those chances make a difference when you take them.

What a good feeling to get a win!     

Match Recap
Defender Joe Riley returned to the starting line-up in place of Hayden White following the two-week gap between games in the sides only change. On the bench, 16-Year-Old goalkeeper Maison Campbell was given a call up, replacing Oljenik who picked up a knock in training, whilst young forward Tyrese Sinclair also was brought onto the bench.  

Click HERE to read the clubs official match report

FULL TIME: Northampton Town 1-2 Mansfield Town | Attendance 5,666 (767)

​STAGS: [3-4-1-2] Aidan Stone | Ryan Sweeney, Krystian Pearce ©, Kelland Watts (Hayden White 87) | Joe Riley, Neal Bishop, Willem Tomlinson, CJ Hamilton | Harry Charsley | Danny Rose, Nicky Maynard (Craig Davies 82) Unused Substitutes: Maison Campbell, Mal Benning, Jack Evans, Tyrese Sinclair, Jimmy Knowles

*The views expressed in this article, are solely those of the writer and not those of their associated organisations*
    ABOUT MM-BLOG

    If you enjoy the Mansfield Matters Podcast, our Blog page is very similar - just in article form as team members share their views on matches and events! 

    Fancy submitting an article, DM us on Facebook/Twitter to get our attention, or email mtfcmatters@gmail.com (please note, this inbox isn't monitored often so it may take a while to get back to you) 

    Please read the disclaimer on the home page. 

    Categories

    All
    2011 12 Season Review
    2011-12 Season Review
    2013 14 Pre Season
    2013 14 Pre-Season
    2013/14 Season
    2014/15 Pre Season
    2014/15 Pre-Season
    201516 Seson
    2016 17
    2016-17
    2017 18
    2017-18
    2018 19
    2018 19 Pre Season
    2019 20
    2019-20
    2019 20 Pre Season
    2020 21
    Awards
    Capital One Cup
    Checkatrade Trophy
    Craig Priest
    EFL Cup (Carabao)
    EFL Trophy
    EFL Trophy (Leasing.com)
    EFL Trophy [Papa Johns]
    Fa Cup
    Farewell Matt Green
    Featured Bloggers
    Friendly
    Game Review
    Green Energy Challenge Trophy
    History
    Hot Topics
    Into The Unknown
    John Thompson
    Jpt
    Kirsty Swann
    League Cup
    Legends Live
    Manager Review
    Mansfield Matters Weekly
    Mark Plumb
    Match Preview
    Match Preview 2012 13
    Match Preview 2012-13
    Match Preview 2013 14
    Match Preview 2013-14
    Match Preview 2017 18
    Match Report
    Match Report 13 14
    Match Report 13-14
    Match Report 14 15
    Match Report 14-15
    Match Report 17 18
    Match Report 18 19
    Match Report 19 20
    Match Report 2012 13
    Match Report 2012-13
    Match Report 20 21
    Memory Lane
    Mid Season
    News
    Paul Cox 100
    Player Review
    Play Offs
    Play-Offs
    Play Offs [League Two]
    Podcast
    Pre-season1213
    Pre Season 17/18
    Reserve Team
    Rhys Day Testimonial
    Road Trips
    Season Review 2012 13
    Season Review 2012-13
    Sky Bet League Two
    Stags Stories
    Stags Youth
    Supporter Blog
    The Exhibition XIs
    Twelve Against Time
    Under 21s
    Wembley 2011
    Where Are They Now
    Your Views

    Archives

    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    January 2016
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    November 2011

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
  • Home
  • MM-Blog
  • 2020-21
  • PODCAST
    • Stags Stories
    • Legends LIVE
    • A Trip Down Memory Lane
    • Series 1 (2017/18)
    • Series 2 (2018/19)
    • Series 3 (2019/20)
  • Back In Time
    • Into The Unknown
    • The Conference Years >
      • Stags 2011-12 (Play-offs)
      • Stags 2012-13 (Champions) >
        • Audio Highlights
        • Reserves & Youth
        • Youth
      • 2011: When Dreams Came True
      • 2012: The Year Of The Stag
    • Stags 2013-14 (Football League Return)
    • Stags 2014-15
    • Stags 2017-18
    • Stags 2018-19
    • 2019-20