Martin Shaw wrote:Mansfield Town dreaming big as they begin their FA Cup adventure
chad.co.uk, by JOHN LOMAS, Friday 09 November 2018
Manager David Flitcroft said Mansfield Town, and every club involved, will this week be allowed to ‘dream big’ as they begin this season’s FA Cup adventure at home to Charlton Athletic on Sunday (12.45pm). It will be a stiff first round test against the League One high-flyers, but Flitcroft knows the value of a good cup run.
“When you talk about the commercial value of it, it’s massive for football. It keeps our pyramid the best in the world and gives everyone hope,” he said.
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New setback for injured Mansfield Town midfielder MacDonald
chad.co.uk, by JOHN LOMAS, Friday 09 November 2018
Mansfield Town midfield ace Alex MacDonald has suffered a setback in his bid for fitness. MacDonald returned to training after a knee operation on an injury sustained at Cambridge in mid-September. But he has had to pull out with another problem and outside hopes of having him available for this weekend’s FA Cup tie are over.
“Macca has had a slight setback,” said boss David Flitcroft. “He had come back into training for a couple of days and he was flying. “But he has just tweaked something else in his other knee, which can happen when you have been out that long so you over-compensate on the injury you’re trying to protect.
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Late decision on Khan fitness for Mansfield Town FA Cup clash
chad.co.uk, by JOHN LOMAS, Friday 09 November 2018
Mansfield Town will make a late decision on the fitness of Otis Khan before deciding if he will rejoin the squad for Sunday’s tough FA Cup first round home clash with Charlton Athletic (12.45pm). The midfielder suffered an Achille’s tendon injury at home to MK Dons and has missed the last two games, though he is now back in training.
“We will leave it right to the wire with Otis,” said manager David Flitcroft. “With it being a Sunday game we are hoping it might give us a small chance to have him in and around what we’re doing. He is on the grass now.
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