Ryan Sweeney says there’s ‘character in the dressing room’ following Mansfield Town fightback

Andy Cook’s stoppage-time finish secured a 3-3 draw against Crawley at One Call Stadium yesterday.

The Stags were forced to fight back from 3-1 down after the visitors netted twice early in the second half to give themselves what appeared to be a comfortable lead.

“It’s probably a bit mixed because I genuinely think we played decent, it was just a mad 10 minutes that have ended up stopping us from getting all three points,” said Sweeney, who was also on the scoresheet along with George Laspslie.

“I think it’s one loss in the last 10 (games) now, so if you can’t win then the first priority is not to lose and when you get a point from 3-1 down you’ll take it.

“We’re not happy with it at all - and it’s something we’ll look to rectify for next week - but it’s a point we’ll move on with.”

Last Sunday’s extra-time win over Dagenham & Redbridge and the midweek win at Cambridge United saw Mansfield head into yesterday’s contest with momentum.

The hectic week may have taken its toll, but the Stags players fought until the bitter end.

Sweeney added: “Full credit to the lads for coming back and sticking with it.

“That’s two late goals in the space of a week, so there’s character in that dressing room.

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