OPINION: Late goals - Did they help or hinder Mansfield Town's promotion dream?

Mansfield Town have had their critics for failing to even reach the play-offs, after challenging for automatic promotion for parts of the season.
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Stag's Kane Hemmings celebrates the late penalty equiliserPicture by Howard Roe/AHPIX.com;Football;Skybet; League Two;EFL;
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Stag's Kane Hemmings celebrates the late penalty equiliser
Picture by Howard Roe/AHPIX.com;Football;Skybet; League Two;EFL; Notts County v Mansfield Town 17/3/2018 KO 1.00 pm; Meadow Lane; copyright picture;Howard Roe;07973 739229 Stag's Kane Hemmings celebrates the late penalty equiliser

Conceding late goals at home to draw matches they should have won appeared to be a big factor as the Stags’ dreams of League One football faded away.