Barrow boss Mark Cooper felt his side were lucky to leave 10-man Mansfield with a 1-0 victory.Ollie Banks hit the winner with a second-half penalty after Mark Ellis had been pushed in the back.Barrow then survived some late scares with Ollie Clarke, Danny Johnson and Oli Hawkins all going close.But Cooper was upset at his side’s wasteful first-half finishing which saw Josh Kay hit the bar ...Full Story »

Ten-man Mansfield’s winless run in League Two was extended to eight games following a 1-0 defeat at home to Barrow.Ollie Banks scored an emphatic second-half penalty to wrap up a deserved win for the Bluebirds.Barrow enjoyed the best of the first-half chances with Josh Kay hitting the crossbar after three minutes.Patrick Brough saw a header cleared off the line from a Robbie Gotts corner b...Full Story »

Mansfield will check on George Maris ahead of their home game against Barrow.The midfielder was forced off early in the second half of the goalless draw at Leyton Orient with an eye problem.Tyrese Sinclair is suspended after he was sent off in that game, while Stephen Quinn is still serving his six-match ban. However, Ollie Clarke returns to contention after his suspension.Ryan Stirk (ankle), Ke...Full Story »