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Experienced keeper Marriott joins Mansfield Town


Stags snap up experienced stopper

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Published Date:
06 January 2009
FORMER Lincoln City keeper Alan Marriott (30) has joined Mansfield Town.
The experienced stopper will play in Saturday's match against Altrincham - after Paddy Gamble's loan ended over New Year - and has been signed until the end of the season.

Stags' current keepers Jason White, still recovering from injury, and teenager Luke Herriott, ill, are not expected to figure in the game.

Marriott is new manager David Holdsworth's second signing, after the arrival of Curtis Woodhouse on Monday - and like Woodhouse has left BSP rivals Rushden for the Stags.

  • Click here to read sports editor John Lomas' review of 2008 at Field Mill


Yesterday the manager said he hoped to bring in two keepers before the weekend . . . one with experience.

Marriott spent nine years at Lincoln, including more than 350 League appearances, after starting his career as a trainee at Spurs.

Last season he became the Imps' first keeper to keep 100 clean sheets in the Football League.

Earlier this season he made 12 appearances for Rushden, but lost his first team place after stomach surgery.

He had signed a two-year deal with the Diamonds at the start of the season, but like Woodhouse had been told he could leave after the club ran into financial difficulties.


Marriott told mansfieldtown.net: "It didn't take much for the manager to persuade me. I was aware of an interest over the last couple of days and I am pleassed to be here . . . it is a massive club and has fantatsic fan base and potential.

"I have some fantastic memories from Lincoln, five play-offs, but that is in the past now.

  • Click here for video interview at mansfieldtown.net


"I am proud of my records (at Lincoln) . . . 100 clean sheets, the all-time holder for the club and playing for five/six seasons on the spin.

"I am quite vocal (on the pitch) and like to keep a high back line and sweep up from that. I also like to think I am a good shot stopper . . . amd more than willing to come for crosses. I am not one to stop on my line."

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  • Last Updated: 06 January 2009 4:10 PM
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gav-stag,

06/01/2009 13:17:27
yet another great signing by david holdsworth..things are looking good..
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ladybrookstag,

06/01/2009 13:26:31
alan marriot i really rate him was suprised when the imps let him go and he joined rusden he is quality allways had a good record agaisnt us come on you stags!!!
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WOODHOUSE STAG,

06/01/2009 13:39:07
Another great signing david,i agree with ladybrookstag,i really rate him commands his box well,and a great shot stopper.good luck Alan,up the stags
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Jake_stagsfan,

06/01/2009 15:11:44
what a signing !!!

I rated him very high every time i have seen him play and cant belive he has fell to BSP level.

P.S Lets not get on his back and kill this ones confidence

Well Done DH
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whoknows,

06/01/2009 16:19:44
What a signing.....
I thinking he'll more than proof himself
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Starstag,

Mansfield 06/01/2009 16:28:57
Another super signing well done Holdsworth.

I'm Feeling 3 points on saturday.
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Spiritater,

Turd World 06/01/2009 16:42:42
Sounds like a quality signing, BUT is he fully mobile after his stomach surgery we will wait and see. Must be able to instill more confidence than Padds and he will have played with Moses no doubt at lincoln. Cant beat experience. All we need now is another centre half and a quality striker and we might have a slim chance of stopping up. Too negative for you lot I know but we aint seen them play under Holdsworth yet. And this lot WILL NOT turn into world beaters overnight. I have been through the fixtures and set them a modest 55 pt total at the end of the season. Anything less and we are in trouble down to the wire and I for one want desperately to settle for mid table obscurity this season.
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oldstag,

06/01/2009 17:00:37
thats two i have predicted only need daryl clare for my hat trick.shame about sinclair going,he is better inaway matches when defences come out, at home he struggles to get behind them when they sit back.we should easily stay up with a 50% improvement
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stags_fan_4_eva,

normo 06/01/2009 18:05:43
YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

thank god!
we have a goalkeeper with experience and at the same time is not past it!

on the website it says in an interview that he is very vocal and likes his defense to push up and sweep up balls as well as come out for crosses confidently!


YYYYIIIIIIPPPEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!
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stags_fan_4_eva,

normo 06/01/2009 18:07:32
and he is a good shot stopper
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