Mansfield Town will be looking to make it seven consecutive games unbeaten in League Two as they travel to the Colchester Community Stadium to face struggling Colchester United.
Nigel Clough’s men were able to continue their unbeaten league streak in 2021 after a draw in the West Midlands against Walsall.
It was lacklustre match that had very little chances, ultimately was a fair result for both the managers and both sets of players.
? The boss has confirmed that @GeorgeLapslie will be out for approximately four weeks with a hamstring injury.
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— Mansfield Town FC (@mansfieldtownfc) February 9, 2021
— Mansfield Town FC (@mansfieldtownfc) February 9, 2021
The Saddlers took the lead midway through the first-half. A looping free-kick from Aston Villa loanee, Tyreik Wright, found Max Melbourne, as the 22-year-old full-back scored a goal on his debut for the club.
It didn’t take long for the Stags to draw level and it was captain Clarke that got the goal in the 31st minute. The East Midlands side broke away at speed with strike partners Jamie Reid and Jordan Bowery playing a nice one-two with each other.
It was the latter that squared the ball into Clarke, who wrapped his foot around the ball and was able to beat Liam Roberts in the Walsall goal.
It was an important result for the Mansfield after their first match in two and a half weeks. Their opponents this weekend, Colchester United, have not won a competitive match since December 8th. On that day, the U’s were fortunate to pick up all the three points at The Sands Venue Stadium after Tommy Smith’s goal in the 26th minute.
This run of form has seen the Essex side pick up five points in their last ten League Two matches which in turn has seen them slip down the league table.
Last time out for John McGreal’s side, they travelled to The Breyer Group Stadium to face a Play-Off hunting Leyton Orient side.
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