Injury-hit AFC Mansfield end season with defeat by Garforth Town

Injury-hit AFC Mansfield fell to a disappointing 2-1 home defeat to one of the NCEL Premier Division's leading sides Garforth Town in Saturday's final game of the campaign as they finished in 16th place.
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The Bulls' injury problems at least gave opportunities to a number of youngsters, with next season already in mind for Phil Buxton's side.

With AFC piling on the pressure after the break, Garforth took the lead.

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A long-distance shot from Charlie Marshall saw Revuelta seemingly grasp the ball, but the onrushing Hass Gorji raced in and bundle it over the line, and amid the controversy, a goal was given.

Phil Buxton - planning for next season.Phil Buxton - planning for next season.
Phil Buxton - planning for next season.

Gorji wasn't done and, after a long searching ball found the substitute, he cheekily chipped the ball over Revuelta.

However, the Bulls did nick a consolation goal through Kacper Rajter, as Dodsworth's free-kick was spilled by the goalkeeper and Rajter nodded home from close-range.

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