Cardiffdaffs
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You would get even better odds on Swindon now. Hand it to Pep for taking the comp very seriously
* The unofficial "Official" Boro v Mansfield Town FA Cup 3rd Round Matchday Thread and Programme *
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I had a little bet on 0-0, 1-0 and 0-1 at huge prices hoping it would stay 0-0 for 20 minutes so I can take my profit and run. Its unlikely to stay 0-0 much beyond 10 minutes with that team.
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You would think so. What may happen is a quick 3-0 and city cruise through the rest of the game. It ends 4-0. I obviously mean 0-4 etc.
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May 24 1987 is a date which will be forever etched in the memories of Mansfield Town fans.
23 fantastic photos of Mansfield Town's dramatic Freight Rover Trophy win over Bristol City at Wembley
May 24 1987 is a date which will be forever etched in the memories of Mansfield Town fans.
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Photos of Mansfield Town's dramatic Freight Rover Trophy win over Bristol City at Wembley:
It was the day thousands of supporters descended on Wembley Stadium to watch Ian Greaves’ men beat Bristol City in a dramatic penalty shootout to lift the Freight Rover Trophy under the twin towers.
No one who was there will ever forget the scenes of jubilation when ice cool Tony Kenworthy slotted home the decisive spot kick to bring home the silverware for the Stags.
And the celebrations continued little more than 24 hours later when crowds of fans lined the streets of Mansfield to welcome home their heroes as they embarked on an open top bus parade of the town.
The ever-dependable Kevin Hitchcock makes a save.
Stags fans line the streets of Mansfield to welcome home their heroes.
Fans waiting patiently to see the players
Stags goalscorer Kevin Kent is mobbed by jubilant team-mates.
Thousands turned out to see their heroes embark on an open top bus parade around town.
Jubilant fans.
Yellows striker Keith Cassells is mobbed by fans.
The winning Stags team celebrate their success
Stags fans wait outside Field Mill for their returning heroes.
Kevin Kent celebrates his goal
Stags skipper George Foster leads the celebrations after his side's hard-earned victory.
Holding his flag aloft
Fans celebrate after Mansfield's dramatic win at Wemble
Fancy hats, Mansfield Town flag and an ice cream each.
This young fan waves his flag for the mighty Stags outside the ground.
Keith Cassells and Tony Kenworthy celebrating their win on open top bus parade through Mansfield.
30 years on: Stags win the Freight Rover Trophy!
Today is 30 years to the day since Mansfield Town won at Wembley in the Freight Rover Trophy Final, widely regarded as the club's greatest ever day.
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[Published 2017]
MATCH REPORT:
Today is 30 years to the day since Mansfield Town won at Wembley in the Freight Rover Trophy Final, widely regarded as the club's greatest ever day.
Managed by the legendary Ian Greaves, Stags beat Bristol City 5-4 on penalties after the game finished 1-1 after extra time.
Winger Kevin Kent struck Mansfield Town into the lead after 57 minutes to send the travelling Stags' fans into raptures in the capital.
They were heading for victory until Bristol's Glyn Riley gave the opposition a lifeline just three minutes from time when he scored to send the game into extra time.
There were no further goals in the 30 extra minutes and therefore the game became the first ever cup final held at Wembley to be decided by penalties.
After the first penalty for each side was scored, Stags were dealt a blow after Rob Newman's successful penalty for City was followed by Keith Cassell's saved spot-kick.
With Stags at 2-1 down, Bristol were in the driving seat and they scored their next two penalties, but Stags kept up the pressure by also converting their third and fourth kicks - scored by Ian Stringfellow and Gary Pollard.
City knew that if they scored their final penalty, they'd be crowned Freight Rover Trophy champions, but Stags' 'keeper Kevin Hitchcock read Gordon Owen's penalty and kicked it away, giving Stags the chance to take the shoot-out into sudden death.
Winger Kevin Kent, who had scored the Stags' goal in normal time, stepped up and dispatched Stags fifth and final penalty to draw the scores level at 4-4.
Then Stags were handed the chance to win it when Hitchcock made his second save of the shoot-out when he kept out David Moyes' spot-kick, handing Tony Kenworthy the opportunity to win the match for the Stags.
The defender made no mistake as he fired his penalty home to send players, staff and fans into jubilation as the club won their first major trophy.
The following day, the players and staff were welcomed back to Mansfield with an open top bus parade as the town came out to worship their heroes.
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Beyond our Wilderest Dreams:
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Wilder believes fans will love Connolly, with striker set for debut
Aaron Connolly has joined Middlesbrough on loan from Brighton until the end of the season
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Chris Wilder believes Middlesbrough fans will love Aaron Connolly as he's set to debut at Mansfield
Aaron Connolly is in line to make his Middlesbrough debut at Mansfield Town on Saturday and manager Chris Wilder is confident the striker will prove a big hit with fans.
The young Brighton and Ireland centre-forward has joined Boro on loan until the end of the season but spoke to the media on Thursday about his desire to come to the club and play a big part in its success this season.
Wilder is likely to give the 21-year-old his debut at Mansfield in the FA Cup third-round tie, with limited options available thanks to the Covid outbreak at the club.
But with limited game-time with the Seagulls in the first half of the season, Boro will also manage Connolly carefully initially, and so it's uncertain whether he will start this weekend or not.
Either way though, Wilder is really positive on the prospects of Connolly proving a hit for Boro.
The young Brighton and Ireland centre-forward has joined Boro on loan until the end of the season but spoke to the media on Thursday about his desire to come to the club and play a big part in its success this season.
Wilder is likely to give the 21-year-old his debut at Mansfield in the FA Cup third-round tie, with limited options available thanks to the Covid outbreak at the club.
But with limited game-time with the Seagulls in the first half of the season, Boro will also manage Connolly carefully initially, and so it's uncertain whether he will start this weekend or not.
Either way though, Wilder is really positive on the prospects of Connolly proving a hit for Boro.
He said: “We have to be careful with the minutes with Aaron early on. We’ve looked at his workload and his minutes over the past three or four weeks and we know that he needs topping up a little bit.
“He’s been out of the frame and out of the picture at Brighton.
“But he’s worked really hard and he will be involved, so I’m delighted that he will be pulling on a Middlesbrough shirt for the first time.
“I’m excited about Aaron and what he can give us for the second half of the season.
“I’ve spoken to him at length and he’s got a little bit of the eye of the tiger in him. He’s not come here for three or four months just to take it easy and chill out.
“He wants to do well, personally and from a team point of view. He’s a team player and he’s got attributes that will add to our group and make us better.
“He wants to do well for himself, but he’s also been clear that he wants to help the team continue the positive run we’ve been on recently.
“I think the supporters will really like his attitude and the way he plays the game and hopefully he adds to the top of the pitch to a group of players who have done ok to good so far.”
“He’s been out of the frame and out of the picture at Brighton.
“But he’s worked really hard and he will be involved, so I’m delighted that he will be pulling on a Middlesbrough shirt for the first time.
“I’m excited about Aaron and what he can give us for the second half of the season.
“I’ve spoken to him at length and he’s got a little bit of the eye of the tiger in him. He’s not come here for three or four months just to take it easy and chill out.
“He wants to do well, personally and from a team point of view. He’s a team player and he’s got attributes that will add to our group and make us better.
“He wants to do well for himself, but he’s also been clear that he wants to help the team continue the positive run we’ve been on recently.
“I think the supporters will really like his attitude and the way he plays the game and hopefully he adds to the top of the pitch to a group of players who have done ok to good so far.”
Loan deals can often be met with scepticism from supporters.
Particularly in deals where the prospects of such a loan deal becoming permanent appear low, there is always the risk that such additions would lack the same amount of desire and fight for the cause as someone who is committed to the club longer term.
And while in Connolly's case his longer term future is uncertain after such little game time at Brighton, Wilder is confident that either way between now and the end of the season they have a player who will give his all for Boro.
“It’s not just a pick up the phone, ring Brighton and ask if Aaron Connolly is available," the Boro boss insisted.
“There is a lot of digging goes into it - character assessments, speaking to the boy and getting a feel for it.
“You can never know that this is one that is going to be an absolute 100% success.
“But we haven’t got a blank cheque. We can only spend so much and we’ve invested a couple of quid into this deal as you might imagine taking a player out of a Premier League club.
“So we have to make sure we get this right, and we’ve done as much as we possibly can do and the feeling is that this is the right one.
“We’ll only know at the end of the season, of course, but I’m very confident that he will add to a quality group of players and he’ll be a really good addition.”
Caolan Boyd-Munce (Image: Getty Images)
Connolly won't be Boro's only debutant at Mansfield either.
On Friday the club announced the permanent signing of young midfielder Caolan Boyd-Munce from Birmingham on a two-and-a-half-year deal.
Despite being just 21, Boyd-Munce has first-team experience from his St Andrew's days and has been capped internationally at multiple age groups up to the under-21s with Northern Ireland.
He will travel with Boro to Mansfield and will also be expected to make his debut also.
In his first club interview, he said: "Hopefully [I play]. I'm really, really looking forward to it.
"I haven't been able to process it yet that I'm actually straight in and involved, so I can't wait for it."
Particularly in deals where the prospects of such a loan deal becoming permanent appear low, there is always the risk that such additions would lack the same amount of desire and fight for the cause as someone who is committed to the club longer term.
And while in Connolly's case his longer term future is uncertain after such little game time at Brighton, Wilder is confident that either way between now and the end of the season they have a player who will give his all for Boro.
“It’s not just a pick up the phone, ring Brighton and ask if Aaron Connolly is available," the Boro boss insisted.
“There is a lot of digging goes into it - character assessments, speaking to the boy and getting a feel for it.
“You can never know that this is one that is going to be an absolute 100% success.
“But we haven’t got a blank cheque. We can only spend so much and we’ve invested a couple of quid into this deal as you might imagine taking a player out of a Premier League club.
“So we have to make sure we get this right, and we’ve done as much as we possibly can do and the feeling is that this is the right one.
“We’ll only know at the end of the season, of course, but I’m very confident that he will add to a quality group of players and he’ll be a really good addition.”
Caolan Boyd-Munce (Image: Getty Images)
Connolly won't be Boro's only debutant at Mansfield either.
On Friday the club announced the permanent signing of young midfielder Caolan Boyd-Munce from Birmingham on a two-and-a-half-year deal.
Despite being just 21, Boyd-Munce has first-team experience from his St Andrew's days and has been capped internationally at multiple age groups up to the under-21s with Northern Ireland.
He will travel with Boro to Mansfield and will also be expected to make his debut also.
In his first club interview, he said: "Hopefully [I play]. I'm really, really looking forward to it.
"I haven't been able to process it yet that I'm actually straight in and involved, so I can't wait for it."
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27 Years in Management:
Nigel Clough
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Soaked to the skin on a freezing night at Oldham last Wednesday, Clough was nevertheless wearing a grin that tells you why people like him keep returning to management. Winning still means everything.
‘Yep, it’s still the best feeling. Especially the next morning,’ Clough tells Sportsmail.
‘Waking up knowing that you gave everything and it worked out. That’s the feeling you are chasing.’
Clough is 54 now and more than 22 years and 1,000 games into his career as a manager. Few have been as challenging as the last one.
It was last May that he decided to walk away from Burton Albion. With the League One season suspended, he sacrificed his job so that other club staff would keep theirs. What’s more, he took brother Simon — his chief scout — and assistant manager Gary Crosby with him.
‘I put my brother and best mate out of work and it didn’t sit easily,’ Clough reflects.
‘I regretted it at times, definitely. But I just couldn’t sit there and see the club let other people go.’
Clough’s search for new employment began almost immediately. Having been fortunate enough to always work near home — twice at Burton but also at Sheffield United and Derby County — Clough cast the net wider this time. But having a famous surname and a good c.v. doesn’t always get you where you want to go in football.
‘When you apply to clubs and don’t even get a call back it’s demoralising,’ he says. ‘You start to wonder. But you carry on hoping there is something out there.’
Clough took the job at League Two Mansfield in November with the side winless. The victory at Oldham was Mansfield’s fourth in a row and sixth in 12 games since the former Nottingham Forest forward’s appointment.
‘When teams are losing, people say they are not fit enough but it’s not about that,’ he explains. ‘It’s just that when you lose they look a little bit more lethargic. So it’s about smiling and confidence.
‘It happened to me as a player so you have to have a degree of empathy with a player who has given absolutely everything and still lost. First thing we say is, “What’s the worst feeling in football?” Players always say losing. But it’s not. It’s coming off the pitch knowing you could have done a bit more.
‘Anyone can lose. Top corner. Crap decision. But a game goes in a flash so you mustn’t have regrets. That’s not happening here now. This is a good club with good owners and we are enjoying it.’
The pandemic presents challenges. Mansfield have a stunning new training ground paid for by owner John Radford but the players cannot even use the changing rooms together and must eat lunch in their cars. Social distancing means only 18 people can sit on the team bus for away games so some have to drive.
Clough says his players and staff have bought into the responsibilities. He just wishes the example from higher up could be better.
‘Our players know their responsibilities and we don’t cut corners with protocols,’ Clough says. ‘It’s inevitable that one or two will get the virus but it’s how you get it that matters. As long as you are responsible. There is no arrogance at our level. No parties or anything. It does frustrate you when you see a minority of lads at the top level doing that, with all their resources.’
Clough spoke to former Forest team-mate Garry Birtles last week and discussed the clampdown on goal celebrations.
‘I said that when he scored in European Cups he just got a pat on the back,’ Clough says. ‘He said it was because Ian Bowyer was saying, “Save your energy as you have got to get the ball back when they kick off”.’
It’s hard not to talk to Clough without touching on his father Brian’s glory days. On this occasion, the reference is only fleeting.
‘My dad used to tease me that I would never beat him at anything,’ he laughs. ‘He said I wouldn’t score more goals or be as good a manager. He was right.
‘But he was a manager for 27 years and I have done 22. Maybe I can get there. It would take me to 60. It would be nice to do him on longevity, wouldn’t it?’
Clough senior would be proud of his son. Immersed in the community in which he has lived all his life, Nigel feels the current hardships. Having spoken to BBC Radio Derby about his departure from Burton last summer, he immediately called back to impress upon them that job losses at Derby’s Rolls-Royce plant were much more important.
‘We were talking about thousands of people losing their jobs and mine didn’t matter by comparison,’ he says.
‘It was the same when my dad was at Derby in the 70s. When there was a problem at Royce’s everybody felt it. I just hope everybody gets through this.’
Clough is just back from walking the dog. It’s a daily ritual that helps with his peace of mind. He reads too — a John Grisham novel at the moment — as he can’t stop thinking about work long enough to concentrate on the TV.
‘A book takes me away,’ he says. ‘It’s what I need’.
Like all of us, Clough misses supporters. For good and for bad.
He laughs: ‘Within 10 minutes of the fans being back a player will give the ball away and it will be, “Oh you’re crap!”. That would be a time when we know we are back to normal. It will be refreshing.
‘But, yes, we miss them. A good football club should always be at the heart of its community.’
He remains committed to his trade and proud of work done on limited budgets throughout his career. The most he has ever spent on a player was the £1.4million he invested in Richard Keogh at Derby in 2012 and he rates promotion to the Championship with Burton — and subsequent survival — as his greatest achievement.
On reflection, Clough feels he should have left then, in the summer of 2017, but he is not the type to mull for long.
Looking forward, Mansfield’s young chief executive David Sharpe, grandson of former Wigan owner David Whelan, and Clough have a target of promotion next season and feel that is attainable.
Beyond that? Well, there is one box so far left unticked. Clough was offered the Forest job in January 2017 but chose to stay at Burton.
‘That’s the club without a doubt where it would be still great to have an opportunity at some point,’ Clough says. ‘Yeah. When you spend nearly 18 years associated with the club, supporting it and then playing for it, it’s inevitable to still have feelings for it.
‘So in three or four years, if Chris Hughton has had enough, then you never know...’
[Article originally published: January 2021]
Nigel Clough
Nigel Clough exclusive: There is one of my dad's records I could beat
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: A photo of Nigel Clough recently did the rounds, showing him soaked to the skin on a chilly night in Oldham. He doesn't mind, It's the winning feeling which brings him back.
Dad teased me that I'd never beat him at anything... but I might do him on longevity! Nigel Clough opens up on return to the dugout and reveals heartfelt rivalry with legendary father Brian as he closes in on his 27 years as a manager
- Nigel Clough sat down to speak with Sportsmail about all things management
- The 54-year-old is back in the game after taking over in the Mansfield dug-out
- Clough left Burton due to financial strains on the club, and took his two allies
- Making his brother and best friend jobless weighed on Clough's conscience
- He admits his legendary father used to tease him, but now one record is in sight
Soaked to the skin on a freezing night at Oldham last Wednesday, Clough was nevertheless wearing a grin that tells you why people like him keep returning to management. Winning still means everything.
‘Yep, it’s still the best feeling. Especially the next morning,’ Clough tells Sportsmail.
‘Waking up knowing that you gave everything and it worked out. That’s the feeling you are chasing.’
Clough is 54 now and more than 22 years and 1,000 games into his career as a manager. Few have been as challenging as the last one.
It was last May that he decided to walk away from Burton Albion. With the League One season suspended, he sacrificed his job so that other club staff would keep theirs. What’s more, he took brother Simon — his chief scout — and assistant manager Gary Crosby with him.
‘I put my brother and best mate out of work and it didn’t sit easily,’ Clough reflects.
‘I regretted it at times, definitely. But I just couldn’t sit there and see the club let other people go.’
Clough’s search for new employment began almost immediately. Having been fortunate enough to always work near home — twice at Burton but also at Sheffield United and Derby County — Clough cast the net wider this time. But having a famous surname and a good c.v. doesn’t always get you where you want to go in football.
‘When you apply to clubs and don’t even get a call back it’s demoralising,’ he says. ‘You start to wonder. But you carry on hoping there is something out there.’
Clough took the job at League Two Mansfield in November with the side winless. The victory at Oldham was Mansfield’s fourth in a row and sixth in 12 games since the former Nottingham Forest forward’s appointment.
‘When teams are losing, people say they are not fit enough but it’s not about that,’ he explains. ‘It’s just that when you lose they look a little bit more lethargic. So it’s about smiling and confidence.
‘It happened to me as a player so you have to have a degree of empathy with a player who has given absolutely everything and still lost. First thing we say is, “What’s the worst feeling in football?” Players always say losing. But it’s not. It’s coming off the pitch knowing you could have done a bit more.
‘Anyone can lose. Top corner. Crap decision. But a game goes in a flash so you mustn’t have regrets. That’s not happening here now. This is a good club with good owners and we are enjoying it.’
The pandemic presents challenges. Mansfield have a stunning new training ground paid for by owner John Radford but the players cannot even use the changing rooms together and must eat lunch in their cars. Social distancing means only 18 people can sit on the team bus for away games so some have to drive.
Clough says his players and staff have bought into the responsibilities. He just wishes the example from higher up could be better.
‘Our players know their responsibilities and we don’t cut corners with protocols,’ Clough says. ‘It’s inevitable that one or two will get the virus but it’s how you get it that matters. As long as you are responsible. There is no arrogance at our level. No parties or anything. It does frustrate you when you see a minority of lads at the top level doing that, with all their resources.’
Clough spoke to former Forest team-mate Garry Birtles last week and discussed the clampdown on goal celebrations.
‘I said that when he scored in European Cups he just got a pat on the back,’ Clough says. ‘He said it was because Ian Bowyer was saying, “Save your energy as you have got to get the ball back when they kick off”.’
It’s hard not to talk to Clough without touching on his father Brian’s glory days. On this occasion, the reference is only fleeting.
‘My dad used to tease me that I would never beat him at anything,’ he laughs. ‘He said I wouldn’t score more goals or be as good a manager. He was right.
‘But he was a manager for 27 years and I have done 22. Maybe I can get there. It would take me to 60. It would be nice to do him on longevity, wouldn’t it?’
Clough senior would be proud of his son. Immersed in the community in which he has lived all his life, Nigel feels the current hardships. Having spoken to BBC Radio Derby about his departure from Burton last summer, he immediately called back to impress upon them that job losses at Derby’s Rolls-Royce plant were much more important.
‘We were talking about thousands of people losing their jobs and mine didn’t matter by comparison,’ he says.
‘It was the same when my dad was at Derby in the 70s. When there was a problem at Royce’s everybody felt it. I just hope everybody gets through this.’
Clough is just back from walking the dog. It’s a daily ritual that helps with his peace of mind. He reads too — a John Grisham novel at the moment — as he can’t stop thinking about work long enough to concentrate on the TV.
‘A book takes me away,’ he says. ‘It’s what I need’.
Like all of us, Clough misses supporters. For good and for bad.
He laughs: ‘Within 10 minutes of the fans being back a player will give the ball away and it will be, “Oh you’re crap!”. That would be a time when we know we are back to normal. It will be refreshing.
‘But, yes, we miss them. A good football club should always be at the heart of its community.’
He remains committed to his trade and proud of work done on limited budgets throughout his career. The most he has ever spent on a player was the £1.4million he invested in Richard Keogh at Derby in 2012 and he rates promotion to the Championship with Burton — and subsequent survival — as his greatest achievement.
On reflection, Clough feels he should have left then, in the summer of 2017, but he is not the type to mull for long.
Looking forward, Mansfield’s young chief executive David Sharpe, grandson of former Wigan owner David Whelan, and Clough have a target of promotion next season and feel that is attainable.
Beyond that? Well, there is one box so far left unticked. Clough was offered the Forest job in January 2017 but chose to stay at Burton.
‘That’s the club without a doubt where it would be still great to have an opportunity at some point,’ Clough says. ‘Yeah. When you spend nearly 18 years associated with the club, supporting it and then playing for it, it’s inevitable to still have feelings for it.
‘So in three or four years, if Chris Hughton has had enough, then you never know...’
[Article originally published: January 2021]
r00fie1
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Stags Up For Today:
Mansfield is buzzing and expecting one of the biggest crowds in years.
I hope they give us a run for our money - Our annual wage bill is probably more than you could buy the Yellows and Field Mill [if you wanted to].
But on the pitch - its players who do the talking. We cant take anything for granted today.
Its going to be exciting - we can expect a good game and a brilliant away support [as usual].
Really looking forward to the game......
They wont lay down and let us run all over them.
Best performance:
Round 6 (Quarter Final) 1968-69 vs West Ham United
Longest tie: 4 matches (3 replays) 1938-39 vs Halifax Town
Record victories:
Home: 9-2 vs Hounslow, 05/11/1962, first round replay
Away: 8-0 vs Scarborough, 22/11/1952, first round
Qualifying competition: 10-1 vs Highgate, 14/11/1930, fourth qualifying round
Penalty shoot outs:
Won: 4-1 vs Slough Town 13/11/2012 (away), first round replay
Stags have already knocked Doncaster Rovers and the Mackems out of the cup!
Mansfield is buzzing and expecting one of the biggest crowds in years.
I hope they give us a run for our money - Our annual wage bill is probably more than you could buy the Yellows and Field Mill [if you wanted to].
But on the pitch - its players who do the talking. We cant take anything for granted today.
Its going to be exciting - we can expect a good game and a brilliant away support [as usual].
Really looking forward to the game......
They wont lay down and let us run all over them.
"Yellows" F.A Cup Record:
Best performance:
Round 6 (Quarter Final) 1968-69 vs West Ham United
Longest tie: 4 matches (3 replays) 1938-39 vs Halifax Town
Record victories:
Home: 9-2 vs Hounslow, 05/11/1962, first round replay
Away: 8-0 vs Scarborough, 22/11/1952, first round
Qualifying competition: 10-1 vs Highgate, 14/11/1930, fourth qualifying round
Penalty shoot outs:
Won: 4-1 vs Slough Town 13/11/2012 (away), first round replay
Stags have already knocked Doncaster Rovers and the Mackems out of the cup!
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Debut Today?
Chris Wilder`s latest signing arrived yesterday [Friday]
For those of us who were`nt sure of how to pronounce his name:-
Caolán is from the Irish 'caol' meaning 'slender', 'narrow' or 'fine' and is pronounced 'kay-lawn’, ‘kee-lin’ or 'quail-on’, depending on the dialect.
Whats the odds we`ll give him a nickname - like fans do?!!
Welcome to the Boro lyke
Chris Wilder`s latest signing arrived yesterday [Friday]
For those of us who were`nt sure of how to pronounce his name:-
Caolán is from the Irish 'caol' meaning 'slender', 'narrow' or 'fine' and is pronounced 'kay-lawn’, ‘kee-lin’ or 'quail-on’, depending on the dialect.
Whats the odds we`ll give him a nickname - like fans do?!!
Welcome to the Boro lyke
JohnCraggs1973
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A cup story about Mansfield. Has a Boro' connection. 13th. December 1967, 1st round, F. A. Cup Mansfield Town at the Ironworks Road ground, Tow Law. It was snowing but the game started but the snow got worse and was abandoned at half-time @ 0-0. Game was rearranged for the Tuesday and game went ahead. Tow Law won 5-1. In the Mansfield line up was ex Magpies and Welsh internationals Dave Hollins and Tommy Knox. A young Stuart Boam was centre half for the Stags. Tow Law drew Shrewsbury in second round and drew 1-1 at home. The replay was delayed by floods at Shrewsbury's and in the meantime the 3rd round draw was made (monday on the radio) and Tow Law were drawn at home to Aresenal. They lost the replay 6-2 but it was great while it lasted dreaming of The Gunners up at the Ironworks. Went to both home games. Ironically Tow Law got to the first round again the following season and were drawn away to Mansfield but lost 4-1.
