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[Son Of Sherwood]

Stags' boss Nigel Clough has made four changes to the side that faced Leyton Orient for Monday's clash against Exeter City.

The versatile Stephen McLaughlin replaces left-back Mal Benning, while Ryan Sweeney comes in for Kellan Gordon.

Captain Ollie Clarke starts in midfield, replacing Jason Law.


Tyrese Sinclair is given the nod over Jamie Reid, who starts on the bench.

STAGS XI: Stone (GK), Perch, Rawson, Sweeney, Benning, Maris, Quinn, O. Clarke (C), Lapslie, Sinclair, Bowery.

SUBS: Stech (GK), Benning, Charsley, Gordon, Reid, Ward, Law.

[gazza1988]

A start for Ty Sinclair. There's still a weird requirement for a winger at full back. Mclaughlin is a better choice if it is a requirement.

[chip63]

Is this the first time Reid has been dropped under Clough.
Surprised with Benning but the rest makes sense.

[victor A block]

That's actually a pretty decent team . Our 4 best midfielders all on the pitch together . Chance for Sinclair too .

[julianshatnasty]

Back three or Perch and McLaughlin at full back?

[DogsDoDahs]

Benning lost his man at the near post for a header which actually cost first goal after Gordon back pass led to that corner. And reid caused second goal. So all three dropped for costing us points against Orient. Clough making a point at last and changing a side that couldnt win. Macca only option at left back till next season

[victor A block]

Benning lost his man at the near post for a header which actually cost first goal after Gordon back pass led to that corner. And reid caused second goal. So all three dropped for costing us points against Orient. Clough making a point at last and changing a side that couldnt win. Macca only option at left back till next season

Yes , looks like his patience has finally run out . And the fourth change is Clarke back in for Law who also had a poor game .

[Spiritater]

If we win today would we see a return of the phrase "papering over the cracks"?

Which would be spot on. The team has in the main been weak because of the awful recruitment in the summer.

[part time pete]

Some good music coming out of the tannoy at St James Park

[Tippy Tappy Football]

It will be interesting to see how the small Tyrese Sinclair gets on against two big solid League 2 centre halfs like Tom Parkes and Piers Sweeney. I assume he will play out wide and Bowery or Lapslie will be more central.

Exeter have some decent players and like to play on the floor so it should be a good game.

[part time pete]

Missing my first game of the season, can't take any more.

I’ve decided to wait to see the line up , if Bowery and Reid start then I’ll save my tenner, they are just to frustrating as a pair

No excuse now, get that pass bought

[Torrystag]

Watching on i fallover ,bloody hell they like status quo down there had to turn the volume down

[Tippy Tappy Football]

Fed up of hearing "big spending" "struggling" Mansfield Town

[yorkshire stag]

here goes my bank holiday Monday ruined

[gazza1988]

Lapslie just misses.

Quinn drinks a ball in right footed and lapslie turns and volleys just wide of the right post.

[gazza1988]

Ollie Clarke is booked.

[northern stag]

Missing my first game of the season, can't take any more.

I’ve decided to wait to see the line up , if Bowery and Reid start then I’ll save my tenner, they are just to frustrating as a pair

No excuse now, get that pass bought

I’ve paid !!

[mousemousemouse]

I like the idea of Sinclair upfront. Might not be the biggest but he can definitely skip past players, and has some pace about him. Hopefully he can do the role Ried was meant to

[northern stag]

Jesus our defence!!

[northern stag]

First Perch then Sweeney then Stone all full on buffoonery

[wayno cordiniho]

Grimsby 1up v Cheltenham

[northern stag]

For anybody not watching....it’s awful

[Spiritater]

Grimsby winning

[georgefostersbeard]

It is standard League 2 fayre.
Sinclair appears to be having more impact than Reid and the return of Clarke and Lapslie is, noticeable as is the fact that their keeper is a worse kicker than Stone

[grufti]

Should have booked previous Exeter player as well for the pull back