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COX AND TONY BURMAN REACTION
1st November 2012 16:02


Paul Cox audio interview (recorded on Saturday) from 103.2 -->
http://soundcloud.com/mansfield-103-2-sport/sets/26-10-2012-dartford-2/

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Dartford manager Tony Burman told BBC Radio Kent:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20000650

"I'm absolutely delighted, especially after Tuesday's result (a 4-1 FA Cup defeat by Forest Green Rovers).

"We rotated the squad, the guys have taken it in a professional manner and I'm delighted for them.

"We put on a real good performance in front of a big crowd.

"There were also some local pubs who realised the game was on television and I hope what they've seen they enjoyed and hopefully there'll now be some interest from people who haven't been here."

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Mansfield Town boss Paul Cox angry as Stags slip to Dartford defeat
chad.co.uk, By Stephen Thirkill

Angry Mansfield Town boss Paul Cox slammed his players for pressing the 'self destruct button' after watching his side slip to yet another away defeat.

http://www.chad.co.uk/sport/football/mansfield-town-fc/mansfield-town-boss-paul-cox-angry-as-stags-slip-to-dartford-defeat-1-5070251?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

Stags switched off defensively to concede two goals right on the stroke of half-time as Elliot Bradbrook and then Ryan Hayes took full advantage of too much time and space to fire Dartford ahead.

The second goal particularly frustrated Cox with Hayes picking up possession following a poor pass by Gary Roberts, less than 60 seconds after Mansfield Town had first conceded.

After the final whistle a fuming Cox locked his Stags players in the away dressing room for 30 minutes where 'harsh words' and 'home truths' were exchanged.

Speaking to the media after emerging from the dressing room Cox said: “I am so angry with how we finished the half.

“There was not a lot between the sides in terms of chances and possession until the goal. It was even.

“We just pressed the self destruct button. In the second half we went with two wingers to have a go at them, but we had a mountain to climb after the second goal.

“At one goal down going into half-time you are always in with a chance. Conceding the second goal like that was a bitter blow and I am really disappointed.

“The two goals totally changed the completion of the game. The two goals just killed us.

“We did not have that sharpness in the final third or create clear cut chances. There were some strong words and home truths said in the dressing room after the game.

“We are one of the best teams in this league at home, but it is not happening away and we have tried a number of different ways of fixing it.

“We are conceding sloppy goals and you cannot concede goals like we are doing if you are going to be successful. We need to sort out our away form.”

The result leaves Stags struggling in 10th spot in mid-table, six points outside the play-offs ahead of the rest of the Blue Square Premier fixtures.

Paul Cox's faltering team will be desperate to add to their paltry total of four away points when they travel to Nuneaton for their next league outing

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twitter.com/wrightnick1987
Head has gone after not being in the squad,to top it all I get home at 1.20am and have to be up for 6:30am too go watch it again #shitday

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