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Mansfield have been impressive under Nigel Clough so far and have only lost once in six games under their new boss. They’ll look to continue their good run as Crawley Town come to NG18.
Having spent 20 consecutive seasons outside England’s topflight, here’s how it all went wrong for Bradford City who find themselves languishing in the depths of League Two.
The right-back looked like the only one actually trying as the Stags failed to make it seven unbeaten as they recorded their first loss under Nigel Clough.
Newport County have started their League Two campaign in fine form thanks to a change of style under talented young manager Mike Flynn, although it was EFL veteran Kevin Ellison who made the difference against Port Vale.
It could be argued that Mansfield should have won their last league fixture against Colchester, but the immense pressure enabled the Essex-based side to get a goal that levelled the game at 1-1.
The Stags have been on a great run ever since the departure of Graham Coughlan which has seen a Richard Cooper masterclass and Nigel Clough take the team to new heights.
With leaders Newport not playing this weekend, Cambridge United can return to the top of League Two with a win against newly promoted Barrow.
The Stags travel to the New Lawn and face a high-flying Forest Green that have only lost twice in the league and sit third in League Two.
Canvey Island, Chorley, Barnet, Darlington and Marine all caused upsets over higher placed opposition in the FA Cup First Round Proper that was held over Remembrance Weekend.
The question is whether the Stags can pick up from where they left off against Walsall at the weekend or will they be utterly destroyed by Bolton Wanderers?
A stellar performance from Ross Embelton’s Orient team saw them run out as 4-0 victors against Ian Evatt’s Bolton Wanderers.
Following the sacking of manager Graham Coughlan, the Stags will look to finally get a win on the board in League Two as they face Walsall at the One Call Stadium this weekend.
The Breyer Group Stadium will see Leyton Orient and Bolton go head to head in a relatively rookie clash this weekend.
The Stags face newly promoted Barrow as the two teams still hunt for their first victories in League Two as after seven games they are still to pick-up one.
Morecambe have enjoyed an excellent start to the 2020/21 season under Derek Adams. After helping steer the Shrimps clear of relegation last season, Adams has had the chance to bring his players in and spend a ‘full’ (COVID-19 allowing) pre-season with his side.
A good point away at the Mazuma Stadium midweek saw spirits slightly lifted in the Mansfield camp. It will be a true test of character whether the Stags can build on it against Cheltenham this weekend.
It’s a quick turnaround from the weekend games as the Stags have to put the disastrous 3-1 defeat against Bradford and focus on their game against Morecambe on Tuesday night.
Mansfield’s individual errors led to easy Bradford goals on Saturday as the amber and blues never got going.
Newport defeated Tranmere 1-0 at Rodney Parade to go second in League Two, after Tranmere Rovers had a man sent off.
The Stags are set to play Bradford City this weekend in League Two and it looks like it will be going only in one direction as Mansfield Town need to get a win to gain some momentum.
Mansfield Town have been very unlucky so far this season. The Stags have been very poor and holding their leads out until the end of the game and it’ll be punished in every single game.
The next chapter of the Newport and Mansfield rivalry opens as the Stags travel down to Rodney Parade in low spirits after last weekend’s performance against Exeter City.
This week has been a tough week for football fans. Boris Johnson announced supporters would not be going back into stadiums any time soon as Covid-19 continued to dominate headlines.
Mansfield Town host last season’s play-off finalists Exeter City at the One Call Stadium, but one thing that may be on Stags supporters’ minds is whether ex-Exeter City man Jamie Reid will be in the starting 11 against his former team.