Mellis & Sweeney preview MK Dons game

[Martin Shaw]

MK Dons pitch will suit Mansfield Town in promotion ‘cup final’, says Stags’ Jacob Mellis
chad.co.uk, Monday 29 April 2019

The big pitch at MK Dons will suit Mansfield Town in Saturday’s League Two promotion crunch clash, according to Stags midfielder Jacob Mellis.

The former Chelsea man has played there under boss David Flitcroft when both were at Bury.

Mellis, who said the Stags players were positive and looking forward to the showdown, added: “It will suit us. It is a very nice, modern stadium and a big pitch. With the players that we have, fast players who can pass forward and run forward, it is a perfect venue for us.

“It is a cup final game. We are focused in training and everyone is looking forward to it. There is no point in fearing it. We know what we have to do and we are excited.

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League Two promotion showdown at MK Dons is biggest game of Mansfield Town defender Ryan Sweeney’s career
chad.co.uk, Monday 29 April 2019

Defender Ryan Sweeney says his first full season at Mansfield Town could be his best in the game - if the Stags clinch promotion from League Two in their ‘winner-takes-all’ showdown at MK Dons on Saturday.

The former Stoke City centre back, who signed a permanent deal in January after a successful loan spell, was an unused substitute when AFC Wimbledon won the 2016 League Two Play-Off final at Wembley, beating Plymouth Argyle.

But he says Saturday’s crucial match at promotion rivals MK Dons will be the biggest of his career.

“If we get the promotion we so badly want it will have been an unbelievable season and my best one in football,” he said.

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