"It feels wonderful!" Nigel Clough praises Mansfield Town's battlers as they topple highflying Forest Green Rovers

Nigel Clough said it felt 'wonderful' as Mansfield Town picked up league win number one of the season.

The Stags are now five games unbeaten in all competitions and, following two League Two draws and two cup victories, they made it three wins in a row at highfliers Forest Green Rovers.

It was third versus third-bottom before kick off, but Town turned the league table on its head with strikes from George Lapslie and Harry Charsley before Odin Bailey's late finish set up a tense finish.

"It feels wonderful. It feels wonderful for the players to be 12 games in and get their first league win now," Clough told BBC Radio Nottingham.

"I think it's a brilliant achievement for them. It's been coming over the last few weeks - could have won against Walsall, could have won against Bolton.

"But to get it here at such a good team, I hope that will do wonders for our confidence."

Clough praised his side's fighting spirit and willingness to battle until the end to secure the points.

"Forest Green at 2-0 down are always going to come out and have a go at you, that's why they're such a good team," the manager added.

"I thought we were going to see it through with a clean sheet - bit unlucky with the corner and goal we conceded, but I thought from that point on we dug in and made sure we didn't concede.

"Jordan Bowery is absolutely shattered with all the running he's done. but you have to get used to that.

"Corey O'Keeffe makes a crucial tackle at the end. They're the sort of things you need to get results at the moment.

"Winning's a good habit and it's good for the dressing room."

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