Stags slipped to a shock 5-0 defeat in a huge contrast from the highs of the 5-2 win over Luton just days before.
Mansfield found themselves 3-0 down at the break despite a solid enough opening half hour. A comeback wasn’t to be with Reading extending their lead to claim their first win of the season.
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Mansfield Town endured a night to forget in Berkshire after a heavy defeat to Reading. Photo: Chris and Jeanette Holloway
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Mansfield Town endured a night to forget in Berkshire after a heavy defeat to Reading. Photo: Chris and Jeanette Holloway
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Mansfield Town endured a night to forget in Berkshire after a heavy defeat to Reading. Photo: Chris and Jeanette Holloway
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Mansfield Town endured a night to forget in Berkshire after a heavy defeat to Reading. Photo: Chris and Jeanette Holloway