Stags’ under-18s face Notts County under-18s tonight (Friday) in a Youth Alliance clash at The RH Academy (the new training ground) (7.30pm kick-off) with FREE entrance to all supporter
Stags booked their place in the third round of the FA Youth Cup in their last fixture as they ran out 2-0 victors against Chester under the lights at One Call Stadium.
This season's academy top-scorer Jimmy Knowles opened the scoring with a second half penalty for Stags, netting his tenth goal in all competition this campaign.
Riley O’Sullivan doubled Stags’ advantage late on with a finish from close range, as John Dempster’s side held firm to record back-to-back clean sheets.
With 17 points from their opening ten games, Stags occupy fourth place in the league table, three places above Friday’s opponents, Notts County, who lie in seventh.
The Magpies sit just two points adrift of Stags' total, having played one game more.
This local derby has the makings of an exciting affair as the two teams from Nottinghamshire battle it out in an attempt to climb the table as we near the halfway point of the season.
All supporters are welcome to attend the game, full details of which can be found here: The RH Academy, Woburn Lane, Mansfield, NG19 7RT.
