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Northampton Town 0-1 Mansfield Town (agg 1-3): Stephen McLaughlin's first-half goal clinches League Two play-off semi-final for the Stags to send Nigel Clough's ...

First, midfielder Kieran Wallace went steaming through Josh Eppiah and it appeared it was the adverse weather conditions that saved him when referee Robert Madley only brought out a card of the yellow variety. Then, with 20 minutes remaining in the game, Quinn did something mad. Nathan Bishop, in the Mansfield goal, gratefully received a number of hopeful balls forward. Oliver Hawkins, in particular, was magnificent. The pressure the Cobblers tried to exert was admirable, but it often appeared as though they lacked the quality in the final third to test the well-coached and resolute Mansfield backline. Lucas Akins played a ball through that both Stephen Quinn and Elliott Hewitt went for.

However, the hosts' real grievance had been the manner of how the game was settled by the only goal of the night. The Cobblers were two goals behind after 32 ...

Louis Appéré (Northampton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Attempt blocked. Ali Koiki (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Attempt blocked. - Shots - 4Sowerby - 14Koiki - 5Guthrie - 1Roberts "When in the play-offs, and a team is chasing a two-goal deficit, they will throw the kitchen sink at you. The players were incredible and outstanding. We've still had a great season, despite all the disappointment of missing out."

Mansfield Town are heading for the Sky Bet League Two Play-Off Final! The Stags, who finished in seventh to clinch the last Play-Off spot, beat Northampton ...

Stephen McLaughlin gave Mansfield a 1-0 away victory and a 3-1 win on aggregate over Northampton to secure a place in the League Two playoff final.

The Cobblers started with lots of energy but Mansfield did well to ride out the early storm. “It all started at the front and I thought Jordan Bowery and Lucas Akins did their defensive duties and the team was outstanding in all areas. We still have a job to do at Wembley but it’s an incredible achievement.”

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“We will relax and get back down to reality. “We knew when got out players back fit we could go on runs like we have this season, break records and get up the table. He added: “It was crazy in the dressing room afterwards. “We knew it was going to be a battle coming to Northampton. They sling the ball in from everywhere, but I think we were immense defensively. “That's what we came to do. It put a dagger into them, killed them a bit and knocked the stuffing out of them.

Nottingham Forest booked their place at Wembley on Tuesday night and last night the club's iconic former striker Nigel Clough joined them!

With 131 goals he sits second in the club’s list of all-time leading goalscorers. Plenty of Forest fans hold Mansfield in their thoughts. The team have done superbly well to knock Northampton out.

Manchester United goalkeeper Nathan Bishop helped loan club Mansfield Town secure their spot in the League Two play-off final.

The Dutchman is in contention for a return to Frank Lampard's squad after injury. They have not been in League One since 2003. Mansfield will be seeking a dream promotion in the Saturday 28 May final at Wembley. The Stags had been in non-league football for seven seasons before their EFL return in 2015.