That meant one un-named player had come through midweek injury problems as the Stags looked to extend their unbeaten start to the season to four matches.

MANSFIELD TOWN: Gamble, Silk, O'Hare, Moses, Jeannin, Arnold, Somner, D'Laryea, Blackwood (Hurran 75mins), Lee (Robinson 90 mins), Stallard (O'Connor 80mins). Subs: Herriott, Shaw.

BARROW: Deasy, Bond, Black, Jones, McNulty, Henney, Winn, Boyd, Walker, Hunt (Rogan 76mins), Logan. Subs: Taylor, Brown, Bayliss, Sheridan.

REFEREE: Mr R. West.

ATTENDANCE: 2,063.

The Stags took the lead through Jason Lee in the 41st minute, stooping to glance in a Michael Blackwood free kick, but Lee Hunt levelled through a shot - deflected off the unlucky Alan O'Hare - which left keeper Paddy Gamble wrong-footed right two minutes before half-time.

The goals came after a dreadful first 25 minutes devoid of goalmouth action, but dominated by a physical home side and their long-ball tactics.

And in first half injury time Mark Stallard had strong claims for a penalty turned down, despite being tugged back by two defenders.

Alex Jeannin from an early free kick in the second half, and then Mark Stallard with a tame finish, squandered good chances for the Stags to regain the lead.

Stallard again went close when he just failed to convert an Alex Jeannin cross.

As Blackwood and Nathan Arnold began to make an impact on the wings for the Stags in the second half with the home side tiring, Blackwood's shot was deflected wide.

Then from one of several great Arnold runs, Danny Somner fired high and wide.

Blackwood hobbled off 15 minutes from time, after trying to shrug off an injury picked up earlier in the half.

And in the closing minutes it needed two good challenges by O'Hare and Jeannin to deny the home team.

But four minutes from time Jason Walker headed in a Boyd corner to rock the Stags, after keeper Paddy Gamble missed his punch.

Inside the three minutes of injury time Somner fired narrowly wide after good work by substitute Aaron O'Connor and man of the match Arnold also went close following a mazy run.