VIDEO: OPINION '” Why magnificent Mansfield Town made me change my FA Cup thoughts

I have to hold my hands up and admit it. Mansfield Town have proved me wrong.

By The Newsroom

Published 6th Jan 2018, 22:56 BST

Updated 6th Jan 2018, 23:00 BST

Picture by Gareth Williams/AHPIX.com; Football; The Emirates FA Cup; Cardiff City v Mansfield Town; 6/1/18 KO 15.00; Cardif City Stadium; copyright picture; Howard Roe/AHPIX.com; Stags players applaud the travelling fans after they earned a replay against Cardiff

Ahead of the tremendous performance in the goalless FA Cup third round draw at Championship high-flyers Cardiff City, I thought the Stags would be better off out of the competition.

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