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The Ammies are co-owned by a clutch of Manchester United legends such as Neville, David Beckham and Ryan Giggs and are currently in their third season in ...

He refuted that, adding: "The money that we put in is manageable between the seven of us. Since the purchase of the club the former United stars have invested heavily, transforming the club's infrastructure, turning them professional and guiding them into the EFL in 2019. We put it in at the start of the season. "We could spend our money on other things. We do one day long for sustainability at the club. We've put lots of money in ourselves.

In the midst of criticism, Gary Neville, one of the co-owners of League Two side Salford City, has defended the club's spending philosophy.

That was contested by him, who added: “The amount of money we invest is doable for the seven of us. And we all knew it was going to happen from the start.” Although there is no financial pressure to advance, there is sporting disappointment.” I’m not opposed to private equity money.” That’s what we’ve decided to do. ”Peter owns 50% of the company, and we own 50%. We’ve invested a lot of money into it.

Salford City's play-off hopes are ended as Stephen McLaughlin scores both goals for Mansfield in a draw at the Peninsula Stadium.

Stephen Kelly (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Attempt blocked. Rhys Oates (Mansfield Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. - Home6 - Home6 - Shots "Players are disappointed in there because they know realistically we haven't got a chance of automatic now. You never know," Clough told BBC Radio Nottingham. But anything happens on the final day. We've just got to come back better now." "The start of the season we played really well. They're a great set of lads to work with and we've got to come back stronger now," Bowyer told BBC Radio Manchester.

Report and highlights as Salfords play-off hopes were ended as the spoils were shared in an entertaining 2-2 draw with promotion-chasing Mansfield; ...

We just needed somebody to produce a little bit of quality today to win the game. "We started the game ever so well, but I'm disappointed with the manner of the two goals that we concede. Mansfield boss Nigel Clough: "Both teams had to go for it, but I'm unbelievably disappointed with the goals we've conceded today. "We got into some great positions and (Nathan) Bishop didn't have too much to do. But the way we went about it, we were terrific." "They're a great set of lads to work with and we've got to come back stronger now.

Promotion hopefuls meet when the Ammies host the Stags in a critical League Two encounter.

Mansfield came from behind to defeat Salford 2-1 in the teams' prior matchup in December for their ninth win in ten games. After the Stags came close twice more, McLaughlin's free-kick from the left was fired home by Rhys Oates to make it 1-1 after 36 minutes. Mansfield Town continue their push for automatic promotion as the Stags face Salford City at the Peninsula Stadium.

Stephen McLaughlin's superb brace helped Mansfield Town to a 2-2 draw with Salford City at The Peninsula Stadium.

After Mansfield had knocked the ball around Salford’s box freely, Maris teed one up from a central position, 20-yards out from goal which curled narrowly wide of the bottom right corner. Three minutes later, Lund struck Mansfield’s crossbar after Touray’s corner delivery was nodded on by the midfielder from the centre of the box. With pressure mounting inside the third and final minute of stoppage time, McLaughlin stepped up to coolly slide the ball past King and take an important lead into half-time for the Stags. A minute later, Oates collected the ball just outside the Mansfield box following the break down of a Salford City attack. Ten minutes later Stags were in again after Oates stole the ball off Salford defender Theo Vassell in a dangerous area. However, Mansfield’s pressure came to fruition in the 15th minute after Jamie Murphy drew a foul from Turnbull to win a free-kick.

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The Ammies returned for the restart in the ascendancy and secured a lifeline for their play-off ambitions when Lund ran in to head precisely beyond Nathan Bishop inside 52 minutes. Goalscorer Turnbull became villain when he handled in the area and McLaughlin obliged to convert the resulting spot-kick – a seventh goal of the season for the 31-year-old as he sent the ball straight down the middle. Despite the early setback, the visiting Stags enjoyed the majority of the ball in a frenetic opening period and could have found an immediate leveller through Longstaff.