Graham Coughlan backs Ollie Clarke to be a Mansfield Town fans favourite

The former Bristol Rovers captain has re-united with his former manager after joining Stags on a two-year contract.Coughlan told www.mansfieldtown.net: “Ollie is a top player who has showed his capabilities in League One.“I’ve brought him to Mansfield because of his character, work-rate, attitude, commitment and honesty; Ollie epitomises everything about Mansfield Town Football Club.“I think he’ll be a real fans’ favourite here, like he has been at Bristol Rovers in the past ten seasons.”Clarke said: “I worked with the manager last season, along with Joe Dunne (assistant manager), and really enjoyed it.“As soon as I spoke to them, and I knew they were interested, I just wanted to get the deal done.“I like the way he [Graham Coughlan] works and trust his views on the game, and this is a club which is looking to progress. They were big factors in me coming here.”A product of the club’s academy, Clarke made his Rovers’ first team debut in the final game of the 2010/11 season and has since represented the Gas in over 250 matches.The tenacious midfielder won back-to-back promotions with his hometown club as well as two Player of the Year accolades.