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Nigel Pearson frustrated by offside call as Bristol City draw with Hull

Posted Saturday, August 26, 2023 by PA24 hits

Bristol City boss Nigel Pearson watched Nakhi Wells score his first EFL goal since February – and then admitted he was unsure why he had not ended up with a brace during a 1-1 draw at Hull.Wells levelled the scores just past the hour mark but earlier had been denied by a very delayed flag in first-half stoppage time, after Jason Knight’s deflected drive had fallen to him six yards fr...Full Story »

Nigel Clough left wondering what could have been after Grimsby draw

Posted Sunday, August 20, 2023 by PA22 hits

Nigel Clough reckons his Mansfield side did more than enough to pick up all three points from their League Two meeting with Grimsby at Blundell Park.Goals from in-form Grimsby winger Abo Eisa and Mansfield substitute Rhys Oates bookmarked that 1-1 draw as Clough’s men remain unbeaten this season.Further chances were few and far between as the two teams cancelled each other out in what was ...Full Story »

Injuries leave Mansfield boss Nigel Clough cursing after Doncaster draw

Posted Wednesday, August 16, 2023 by PA17 hits

Nigel Clough was left scratching his head as he lost four of his Mansfield players to injury during their 2-2 draw at Doncaster.The Stags twice came from behind to maintain their unbeaten start to the League Two season, with goals from Louis Reed and George Maris cancelling out strikes from Tom Nixon and Joe Ironside.And Clough felt his side was worthy of taking all three points, despite the inj...Full Story »

Nigel Clough urges Mansfield to be more ruthless after beating Morecambe

Posted Sunday, August 13, 2023 by PA17 hits

Nigel Clough urged Mansfield to be more ruthless following Saturday’s 3-0 League Two win over Morecambe.A Lucas Akins brace and a Davis Keillor-Dunn goal wrapped up a win in a game Mansfield controlled throughout.“It was pleasing to win our first home game and keep a clean sheet,” he said. “I wasn’t happy that it was only 1-0 at half-time.“We created lots of c...Full Story »

Nigel Pearson ‘disappointed’ as Alex Scott nears move to Bournemouth

Posted Thursday, August 10, 2023 by PA23 hits

Nigel Pearson confirmed Bristol City midfielder Alex Scott was speaking to Bournemouth after seeing his side reach the Carabao Cup second round.The Robins thrashed Oxford 5-1 thanks to Jason Knight’s brace and goals from Harry Cornick, Nahki Wells and Kal Naismith.Afterwards Pearson was asked to comment on reports that Scott had undergone a medical at Premier League club Bournemouth prior ...Full Story »

Nigel Clough believes Mansfield could inflict a big loss on teams this season

Posted Wednesday, August 09, 2023 by PA20 hits

Mansfield turned on the style to see off Grimsby 2-0 in the Carabao Cup first round and delighted Stags boss Nigel Clough believes a team could be in for a real hiding if they can reproduce that form.Lucas Akins netted a 27th-minute penalty in a one-sided first half and Rhys Oates added a crucial second on 55 minutes.But it could have been many more and Clough said: “I think you can see al...Full Story »

Nigel Clough: Point good in circumstances but 10-man Stags deserved all three

Posted Sunday, August 06, 2023 by PA20 hits

Nigel Clough was pleased with Mansfield’s reaction to being reduced to 10 men in their 2-2 draw at Crewe and felt his side deserved to come away with a victory.Defender Calum MacDonald received what Clough thought was a “very harsh” straight red card for a challenge on Chris Long just before the hour mark, which halted the Stags in their stride after they commanded a two-goal l...Full Story »

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough says it is ‘devastating’ to miss out on play-offs

Posted Monday, May 08, 2023 by PA26 hits

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough admitted it was “devastating” to not make the play-offs despite winning 2-0 at Colchester on the final day of the season.The Stags ended up finishing level on 75 points with Salford, who lost 1-0 at Gillingham, but it was the Ammies who claimed seventh spot due to having a better goal difference of one. Carlisle and Bradford both finished one point ahead a...Full Story »

Nigel Clough admits Mansfield play-off campaign ‘highly unlikely’ after defeat

Posted Sunday, April 30, 2023 by PA19 hits

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough admitted their Sky Bet League Two play-off dream looks to be over after a 2-1 home defeat by bogey side Harrogate.The injury-hit Stags now head to Colchester for the final game three points outside the play-offs and with a poorer goal difference than their rivals above them.“We have fallen short in the 45th game and, barring a miracle, not managed to take it to ...Full Story »

Nigel Pearson excited for future with Bristol City making progress

Posted Sunday, April 23, 2023 by PA12 hits

Nigel Pearson feels Bristol City have made progress in the Championship this season after a 2-1 victory over Rotherham.After Tommy Conway’s opener was cancelled out by Jordan Hugill’s penalty, substitute Andreas Weimann fired home from close range in the first minute of stoppage time after Rotherham goalkeeper Viktor Johansson palmed out a Kal Naismith shot.Weimann’s 50th City ...Full Story »

Nigel Clough lauds Mansfield’s ‘against the odds’ win over Newport

Posted Wednesday, April 19, 2023 by PA20 hits

Mansfield manager Nigel Clough hailed his injury-hit side’s “incredible effort” as they held on to seal a 2-1 win at Newport.Hiram Boateng and substitute James Gale had put the play-off-chasing Stags in control with goals in each half but a late header from Exiles sub Aaron Wildig set up a nervy finish.That goal was enough to see Clough’s men drop from seventh to eighth b...Full Story »

Nigel Clough believes Mansfield were denied ‘certain penalty’ in Grimsby draw

Posted Sunday, April 16, 2023 by PA17 hits

Nigel Clough believes play-off chasers Mansfield should have been awarded a “certain penalty” in their League Two draw with mid-table Grimsby.An opener from Jordan Bowery put the Stags ahead towards the end of the first half but George Lloyd equalised at the start of the second half after Otis Khan saw his penalty saved for the Mariners.Opportunities to win it were few and far betwee...Full Story »

Nigel Clough hails Hiram Boateng after ‘fantastic finish’ in Mansfield win

Posted Saturday, April 08, 2023 by PA19 hits

Manager Nigel Clough was full of praise for goalscorer Hiram Boateng after Mansfield came from behind to beat Swindon 4-2.Rushian Hepburn-Murphy put Swindon ahead early on but Stephen Quinn levelled with Mansfield’s first goal at this ground since 2002.Lucas Akins gave Mansfield the lead just past the half-hour mark and then turned provider by finding Rhys Oates, whose deflected shot found...Full Story »

Nigel Pearson celebrates ‘important’ result as Bristol City record rare away win

Posted Saturday, April 08, 2023 by PA17 hits

Nigel Pearson praised an “important” Bristol City win as the Robins came from behind to stun Stoke 2-1.Nick Powell handed the in-form Potters a first-half lead as the hosts looked to extend their five-match unbeaten run in the Championship.But Zak Vyner’s looping header – the Robins’ first goal on their travels in over seven hours – levelled the tie to set up ...Full Story »

Nigel Clough wants more from Mansfield despite thumping win over Crawley

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA15 hits

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough was pleased to see his play-off-chasing side back among the goals but felt they could have scored even more than the four that swept aside Crawley.The Stags ended a four-match winless run, including two successive home goalless draws, by halting struggling Crawley’s recent revival with a 4-1 victory.Clough said: “We just need a good last eight games now.&l...Full Story »

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough admits ‘team almost picked itself’ due to injuries

Posted Sunday, March 26, 2023 by PA28 hits

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough is hoping some of his injured players return as quickly as possible following a goalless draw with fellow League Two play-off hopefuls Sutton.The Stags, with eight players missing, lost Riley Harbottle to a serious head injury after just 16 minutes while Elliott Hewitt battled on with a broken nose.“When you get eight players out, now Riley as well, and Elliott ...Full Story »

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough and Grimsby’s Paul Hurst agree draw is fair result

Posted Thursday, March 23, 2023 by PA19 hits

Managers Nigel Clough and Paul Hurst both felt a draw was a fair result as their respective Mansfield and Grimsby sides battled out a goalless League Two stalemate on Wednesday night.The result leaves Mansfield two points off the play-off places in eighth spot, while Grimsby remain 15th as they returned to league action following their FA Cup defeat at Brighton on Sunday.And Hurst said he was pl...Full Story »

Nigel Clough believes Mansfield merited late equaliser at Stockport

Posted Sunday, March 19, 2023 by PA16 hits

Relieved Mansfield boss Nigel Clough felt his side deserved their late equaliser as their crunch clash at play-off chasing rivals Stockport ended 1-1.Lucas Akins headed home in the third minute of added time to earn the Stags a potentially priceless point at the home of one of their chief rivals for a top-seven spot in Sky Bet League Two.Clough said: “I think we just about deserve that.&ld...Full Story »

Nigel Pearson admits Bristol City ‘made too many poor errors’ against Luton

Posted Thursday, March 16, 2023 by PA28 hits

Bristol City boss Nigel Pearson admitted it was a tough night for his side as too many of his players were below-par as they fell to a 1-0 defeat at promotion-chasing Luton.Carlton Morris’ 16th goal of the season after just five minutes was enough for the Hatters to make it three straight wins, moving them a point behind third-placed Middlesbrough in the Championship.Pearson said: “W...Full Story »

Nigel Clough rues key decisions as Mansfield beaten by Northampton

Posted Wednesday, March 15, 2023 by PA28 hits

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough felt the key decisions went against his side during Tuesday’s 1-0 defeat to promotion rivals Northampton.Sam Hoskins scored the only goal of the game with a 28th-minute penalty after Louis Appere was brought down by Mansfield goalkeeper Christy Pym.Ollie Clarke and Danny Johnson missed chances to level before Mansfield’s hopes were effectively ended by Ste...Full Story »

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