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Stags are ‘fighting together’ - manager
mansfieldtown.net, Thursday 28 March 2019 Stags’ boss David Flitcroft says there has been a ‘fire’ within his players this week, as Mansfield prepare to take on promotion rivals Exeter on Saturday. The amber and blue make what will be their longest away trip of the season to face the Grecians at the weekend, as we enter the final seven fixtures of the campaign. The manager says that the Stags are ‘fighting together’ to ‘exorcise the ghost’ of last week’s disappointing defeat to Crewe. “They [players] know exactly what is expected,” he said. “They know what is required. The spirit has been reignited this week. “The fire is there. They know they’re in for one hell of a game. Exeter are a good team and have some top players. https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2019/march/gaffer-pre-exeter/ iFollow Stags subscribers can watch the manager’s interview in full by logging to mansfieldtown.net/ifollow later today. ------------------- Stags ‘positive’ ahead of big match - Sweeney mansfieldtown.net, Thursday 28 March 2019 Stags’ defender Ryan Sweeney says that Mansfield will go into Saturday’s big match against Exeter City off the back of a ‘really positive week of training.’ The 21-year-old has been a key member of the Stags’ back-line that currently boasts the best defensive record in Sky Bet League Two. Sweeney says that following the disappointing loss to Crewe, Saturday’s trip to Exeter provides a perfect opportunity to bounce back against a promotion rival. “It [the mood] is really positive,” he said. “I think that’s the main thing, to go into these games [positively] no matter what form you’re in. https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2019/march/sweeney-pre-exeter/ ---------------------------------- Exeter boss Matt Taylor relishing a double and closing the gap on visiting promotion rivals chad.co.uk, Thursday 28 March 2019 Exeter City boss Matt Taylor knows their home clash with promotion rivals Mansfield Town on Saturday can have a big bearing on the fate of the two clubs. Stags are without a win in four games and have dropped out the top three while Exeter have just won two on the bounce and sit seventh, five points behind Stags with a game in hand. “I think we have said this before, but it will chop and change for the next eight games,” said Taylor. “We are playing another team in and around us, they are ahead of us for a reason and we have to give them full respect because they are a seriously good team. Read more at: https://www.chad.co.uk/sport/football/mansfield-town/exeter-boss-matt-taylor-relishing-a-double-and-closing-the-gap-on-visiting-promotion-rivals-mansfield-town-1-9678803 |
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