Anniversary celebrations to mark vital win over Hereford United.
On Tuesday 16 April 2013, Mansfield Town travelled to Edgar Street knowing that only a win would keep the destiny of the Conference Premier – and with it the only automatic promotion place to the Football League – in our own hands.
The match was nerve-jangling from the outset and the Bulls struck a dagger blow through our sense of hope and expectancy by racing into an early lead thanks to a strike by Ryan Bowman.
Our team desperately needed an equaliser to keep alive their title dreams and found it approaching the end of a nail-biting first half, when Matt Green headed home Lindon Meikle’s cross.
After the re-start, the Stags began the onslaught in search of a winner. Chances came and went – Adam Murray, Green, Lindon Meikle and many others all went close as minutes ebbed away with sheer agony.
Then, deep into stoppage-time, came the goal that changed everything and led to one of those spine-tingling moments of joy, relief and sheer unadulterated pandemonium.
Alan Marriott’s long downfield ball was beautifully flicked on by Matt Rhead, and Green, despite being wrestled by a Hereford defender, smashed the ball into the net to secure a famous win.
As part of our celebrations to mark the one-year anniversary of one of the greatest matches in our history, you can watch the key moments from that night at Hereford for FREE, by clicking here.
We also want to know your memories from that night. Share them with us on Twitter (@mansfieldtownfc) or join in the discussion on Facebook by clicking here.
You can also re-wind a year and read a match report from that famous night by clicking here.
