Young Mansield Town side win Basford United friendly

The Stags fell behind midway through the first half when Fabian Smith sent Sam Wilson the wrong way with a spot-kick – just a couple of minutes after Mansfield’s custodian had saved a penalty from another Basford player.

Dan Fletcher soon levelled things up – showing good footwork inside the area before emphatically firing home, following Drew Gibson’s through ball.

Both teams shared the chances after the re-start as the North Nottinghamshire heavens opened, but the Stags’ hard-work and desire paid off two minutes from time when big defender Kane Baldwin was on-hand to convert from a rebound after Anthony Dwyer had been denied by the keeper.

Stags will next send a side to Shirebrook Town tomorrow night, again likely to be mostly youth teamers.