Mansfield hope to have five of their injured players back for the visit of Southend. Midfielder Chris Clements (knee) and striker Ollie Palmer (ankle) both managed 75 minutes in a behind-closed-doors game against Burton this week, while fellow forward Matt Rhead (hamstring), as well as defender Martin Riley (back) and midfielder Simon Heslop (hamstring), could also be available for selection on...Full Story »

Mansfield will check on Fergus Bell, Simon Heslop and Matt Rhead ahead of the visit of Cambridge All three players were forced off through injury last weekend at Portsmouth. Bell, already soldiering on with a dislocated collarbone, was left without vision in his left eye following a bang on the head from team-mate Rhead, who himself then limped off with a hamstring problem. Heslop, scorer of th...Full Story »

Chris Clements' early goal sealed a 1-0 win for Mansfield to leave Newport searching for their first point of the season. The struggling visitors gifted the Stags the lead after less than 90 seconds when Clements scrambled home Lee Beevers' cross. Simon Heslop then brought the best out of Newport goalkeeper Lenny Pidgeley after good work by Alex Fisher carved County open. But the Exiles fough...Full Story »