Green hopes to heap more misery on former club

Former Mansfield Town legend Matt Green returns from a one-game ban with hopes of inflicting more misery on his former club for Lincoln City on Saturday.
Mansfield vs Lincoln - Matt Green of Lincoln City with Mansfield town fans at full time - Pic By James WilliamsonMansfield vs Lincoln - Matt Green of Lincoln City with Mansfield town fans at full time - Pic By James Williamson
Mansfield vs Lincoln - Matt Green of Lincoln City with Mansfield town fans at full time - Pic By James Williamson

Green, along with fellow ex-Stags Ollie Palmer, netted as a substitute in last month’s 3-1 Checkatrade Trophy win at the One Call Stadium.

And he will further hope to prove Stags wrong for releasing him this summer when he lines up against them on Saturday.

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However, Stags boss Steve Evans said: “We made a decision for the dressing room and squad, but Matt will always be well endeared to the Mansfield Town supporters – and so he should be.

“We just felt we needed something different. We needed a group totally focused on football and nothing else.

“If Matt plays on Saturday I am sure he’ll be trying his hardest. If he’s on the bench and coming on he will be doing the same.

“Off the pitch he is a smashing lad and I got on really well with him. It was a tough decision but managers have to make tough decisions.”