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YOUNG STAGS WIN FRIENDLY AT BASFORD
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Young guns show battling spirit to win at Basford
mansfieldtown.net, 28th July 2015 Goals from Fletcher and Baldwin are enough to defeat Evo-Stik Division One (South) outfit. Our youth team recorded an impressive pre-season victory as they came from behind to record a 2-1 win over Basford United at a rain-soaked Greenwich Avenue on Tuesday night. Read more at http://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/article/stags-xi-visit-basford-united-on-tuesday-2575680.aspx#vu1BSFGKRTAbHTAe.99 The Stags fell behind midway through the first half when Fabian Smith sent Sam Wilson the wrong way with a spot-kick - just a couple of minutes after Mansfield’s custodian had saved a penalty from another Basford player. Dan Fletcher soon levelled things up - showing good footwork inside the area before emphatically firing home, following Drew Gibson’s through ball. Both teams shared the chances after the re-start as the North Nottinghamshire heavens opened, but the Stags’ hard-work and desire paid off two minutes from time when big defender Kane Baldwin (pictured) was on-hand to convert from a rebound after Anthony Dwyer had been denied by the ‘keeper. Delighted with the result against their Evo-Stik Division One (South) counterparts, Head of Academy coaching Mark Peters said afterwards: “I thought it was a very productive workout for the boys. I think their fitness sowed in the last 20 minutes and we dominated the game and it’s always nice to finish with a win. “It was also a great opportunity for some of the youth team to get minutes on the pitch against what is a very good mens outfit.” ----------------------- twitter Mansfield Town FC @mansfieldtownfc Team: Wilson, Bloor, Spencer, C Green, Danquah, Dwyer, Gibson, C.Smith, Blake, Marriott, Fletcher. Subs: Ratcliffe, Hakeem, Baldwin, Behailu, Reittie, Doherty. Attendance 189. ---------------------- |
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