Stags boss Cox hits back at Flitcroft comments

Flitcroft is reported to have said: “To be honest, we weren’t surprised the game was postponed and had already planned a training session,” he said.

“We heard stories that Mansfield have been training on the pitch, in a bid to rough it up and make it difficult for visiting sides.

“That’s their decision, but if you aren’t going to look after your pitch then there’s a good chance you will lose matches to rain.”

However, Cox hit back: “I find those comments disrespectful if they were made.

“I don’t like to comment on other clubs and I am not going to get involved in a war of words. But anyone could tell the pitch was borderline on Saturday and Mez (groundsman Michael Merriman) has worked extremely hard on it. So I won’t lose any sleep over this.”

The game has now been rearranged for Tuesday, 11th February.