Archived News from March 2013
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COX AND DAVE HOCKADAY REACTION
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audio interview with Paul Cox
mansfield103.co.uk/xtra ----------------------- Stags boss Cox pays tribute to his table-toppers after superb win at Forest Green chad.co.uk Paul Cox paid tribute to his table-toppers as they finally took pole position in the race for automatic promotion tonight with a crucial 2-1 win at rivals Forest Green Rovers. http://www.chad.co.uk/sport/football/mansfield-town-fc/stags-boss-cox-pays-tribute-to-his-table-toppers-after-superb-win-at-forest-green-1-5503308 And he has told them to stay away and rest up for the next couple of days before they travel to Wrexham for the big title showdown on Tuesday. It wasn't the prettiest of games tonight, played in torrential rain, but Stags were in control throughout until Rovers grabbed a late goal and threw everything but the kitchen sink at the Mansfield goal. “Tuesday's game against Grimsby took a lot out of us and there were some tired legs near the end out there tonight,” said Cox. “Now they have a couple of days off. I want them back in with fresh minds and fresh bodies as we go into the last nine games. “I want the lads to rest up at the weekend and see their families. It will do them good not to have to see my ugly mug for a couple of days. They will all come in as fresh as daisies. “I was chuffed for them tonight and very proud. The attitude and desire in the pouring rain was magnificent. They really worked hard. “I don't know where the referee got five minutes from at the end, but we defended ever so well and the lads put their head in where it hurts. “It was a fabulous result tonight. We played a very good side tonight. We have played better but it's results that matter now. “We started the press the self-destruct button with 20 minutes to go and got a bit sloppy, but we got away with it. “It's nice to be top, though we know it could be just overnight if results go for other teams tomorrow.” --------------------- VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM Forest Green Rovers manager Dave Hockaday told BBC Radio Gloucestershire: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21711018 "The second goal proved to be the killer, but we still had a chance to get back in the game and at least draw. "The first goal was cruel because it's going well wide and it gets deflected in. At the start of the second half we just gave them a goal and so from nothing they're 2-0 up. "In the second half we just piled forward and we really should've at least drawn the game. We've rattled the crossbar and that just about sums up the last six games, where we've played really well. "At the moment we're just finding it difficult. We have to work hard to create the chances and then we're just not putting them away - we give them it and they put it away." --------------------- |
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