RECAP: Matlock Town 0 Mansfield Town 3 - Evans, Macdonald and Swan goals seal final pre-season win for Stags
All eyes will be on the side Nigel Clough picks with Friday night’s season-opener at Barnsley closing in.
Our reporter Stephen Thirkill will be at the game and will bring you the game as it unfolds in our live blog.
LIVE: Matlock Town v Mansfield Town
FT: 0-3 and that’s pre-season done and dusted with for another year.
Full attention to Friday night now and the League One opener at Barnsley.
Some good performances as well from Lewis and Williams to give Clough something to think about.
And, of course, a tantalising glimpe of Mansfield new goal threat in Will Evans.
It’s been a very comfortable workout against a not very good Matlock Town side, but it’s all about the minutes at this stage of pre-season and there’s been some valuable minutes for Gregory and Swan after their recent illnesses.
Abdullah fires wide from outside the box after a good turn and run through midfield, shame he couldn’t have added the finishing touch to that one.
Into the final ten minutes now. 0-3
Swan scores from close range after a Macdonald free-kick was blocked by the wall before it was put back into the danger zone by Carter. 0-3 (72)
Terrible final ball there again from Matlock after they won the ball back and broke at Stags. Matlock could probably play another 70 mins and not score. 0-2 (70)
Another poor cross from Matlock sails straight out for a goal-kick. There was no pressure on the cross either. That really sums up their night. 0-2 (65)
Another Matlock change, their third of the night if my maths are correct. Classic friendly right now, the pace has slowed and the subs all add to the disruption.
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