Matty Longstaff added to his Mansfield tally with a late goal in the 2-0 win over Stevenage last night. The Stags took the lead through George Lapslie who scored after a corner in the 51st minute.
Mansfield held strong to keep Stevenage at bay. In the 93rd minute, Longstaff received a pass in the box and coolly slotted his low shot into the near corner to make it 2-0. It was Matty’s fifth strike of his loan spell.
The win significantly improves Mansfield’s promotion push. They move to fifth in the League Two table a full four points above 8th placed Swindon Town with two matches remaining.
Matty’s goal can be seen at the 1:38 mark of the YouTube video below.
Rodrigo Vilca returned from his red-card suspension on Sunday night for Universitario to make his fifth appearance. The 23-year-old came on as a second-half substitute in the 1-1 draw against Sport Boys.
Kelland Watts was an unused substitute in Wigan’s disappointing 3-2 defeat at Portsmouth after taking a 2-0 lead. The Latics remain top of League One with their final match coming at Shrewsbury on Saturday.
Freddie Woodman was an unused substitute as Bournemouth stormed back from a 3-0 deficit to get a massive point at Swansea. Nottingham Forest picked up a big win at Fulham to close within 3 points of The Cherries for the automatic promotion place.
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42 comments so far
DrGloom
Apr 27, 2022 at 9:24 AM
Comment #1Could it be ?
DrGloom
Apr 27, 2022 at 9:24 AM
Comment #2It is indeed 🙂
DrGloom
Apr 27, 2022 at 9:25 AM
Comment #3Hat trick ?
Mund
Apr 27, 2022 at 9:27 AM
Comment #4Did anyone see this yesterday…? 😆
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FRVkmkcXEAE5O2Z?format=jpg&name=large
DrGloom
Apr 27, 2022 at 9:28 AM
Comment #5Mund, that put me right off my cornflakes
Mund
Apr 27, 2022 at 9:29 AM
Comment #6😆
Mund
Apr 27, 2022 at 9:30 AM
Comment #7#NUFC fans have been urged not to the ‘mickey out of starvation’ by singing offensive chants aimed at Liverpool supporters this Saturday.
“We don’t sing about hunger. We don’t want to hear that this Saturday.”
#NEWLIV |
@nufcfoodbank
Raj of Hailsley
Apr 27, 2022 at 9:33 AM
Comment #8TDSarf,
The general consensus on Total Sport last night (BBC Newcastle) was five or six in, that was with two strikers and a keeper. If that’s the case then 9 need to go, baring in mind the homegrown rule it’s going to be tricky.
lesh
Apr 27, 2022 at 9:36 AM
Comment #9CLINT
If the why the P&D tune’s a band cult thing beats you, what chance have I got of getting it!
There’s no need for any sarky answers either!
Raj of Hailsley
Apr 27, 2022 at 9:37 AM
Comment #10Clark, Hendrick, Gayle, Woodman and Darlow are five very easy ones, I think we could add Manquillo to that as he’s not homegrown?? And has been surpassed by Krafth, there’s six so maybe not that tricky.
The Mighty Quinn
Apr 27, 2022 at 9:39 AM
Comment #11Going for a 3-2 win to us on Saturday.
Newcastle United 3
Willock, Bruno, Joe.
Liverpool 2
Diaz, Salah
HWTL.
Mickey G
Apr 27, 2022 at 9:40 AM
Comment #12Just seen that Mike Dean , is a VAR official in our game on Saturday. So once again , no chance that any VAR decision will go our way. Unbelievable.
CLINT FLICK
Apr 27, 2022 at 9:42 AM
Comment #13Lesh
It’s a musician thing, mate.
You’re not expected to understand…
…if i tell ya, I’ll have to kill ya!
😉
Raj of Hailsley
Apr 27, 2022 at 9:46 AM
Comment #14The three you could add to that list are, for me, Dummet, Ritchie and Murphy. You could replace one with a top class winger and one with a prospect from the championship.
CLINT FLICK
Apr 27, 2022 at 9:47 AM
Comment #15Raj
Think you could be on to something with those picks, mate.
Mund
Apr 27, 2022 at 9:59 AM
Comment #16TheOther14
@Other14The
·
3m
Least Dribbled Past per 90 from TheOther14 in the #PL season so far.
@Other14The
Marc Guehi for
@CPFC
not letting them past.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FRVrMfwXsAA_Mx1?format=jpg&name=large
ToonDarnSarf
Apr 27, 2022 at 9:59 AM
Comment #17Raj – 5 or 6 in fits easily to be honest. Example
GK(3) – NEW, Dubs, Gillespie
RB (2) – Trippier, Krafth
LB(2) – NEW/Targett, Dummett
CB (4) – NEW, Burn, Lascelles, Schar
CM (5) – Bruno, Joelinton, Sean, Shelvey, Willock
LW (2) – ASM, Fraser
RW – (2) – NEW, Almiron
ST (3) – NEW, Wilson, Wood
That still leaves 2 spaces left in the squad.
OUT – Darlow, Fede, Gayle, Manquillo, Ritchie, Clark, Hendrick, Woodman, Murphy, Hayden, Matty, Lewis
LOAN – Langley, Cass, Watts
Of the above, Gillespie, Trippier, Targett, Dummett, Burn, Lascelles, Sean, Shelvey, Willock, Wilson, and Wood are all homegrown off the top of my head. So that’s 11 just there. We only need 8 I think? Also possible that we might sign one or two more.
Wor B
Apr 27, 2022 at 10:01 AM
Comment #18Home-grown definitions…
You can be considered as homegrown, irregardless of your nationality. This is similar to the Champions League.
Moreover, you’ll need a minimum of 8 homegrown players in the EPL too!
However, it has one difference from the Champions League. The Champions League requires you to have at least 4 players who are club-trained. This means that the player has to be trained by the club that is registering him.
For the EPL, there is no such requirement. As such, an English club can buy 8 homegrown players, without training any of them!
https://footballhandbook.com/homegrown-player/
Munster Mag
Apr 27, 2022 at 10:01 AM
Comment #19Raj of Hailsley
Apr 27, 2022 at 8:34 AM
Comment #217
Munster,
I’m not sure why we can’t be, by what the players are saying the owners seem to have very grand plans, Shelvey mentioned PSG and Man City type levels
Jail, I must dig this up, but if you have a link do lob it up. Im not sure whether that would be Shelveys interpretation or the owners ambitions. To me they seem understated in ambition, but I think Im reading too much into Luke Edwards
Darnik
Apr 27, 2022 at 10:02 AM
Comment #20I’d just like to say a massive thank you to DONK for putting that song in not only my head but the wife’s too 😆
Munster Mag
Apr 27, 2022 at 10:02 AM
Comment #21Im confident we can cause the scousers issues at the weekend.
1-1 or more likely 2-2
Fking hate them.
lesh
Apr 27, 2022 at 10:08 AM
Comment #22CLINT FLICK
@13
Say no more!
Darnik
Apr 27, 2022 at 10:10 AM
Comment #23Having seen the way Everton got at them down TAA side I’m sure we can do the same, if maxi is dragging extra defenders to him switch him over to the right and let Miggy run at TAA
CLINT FLICK
Apr 27, 2022 at 10:11 AM
Comment #24Munster
Hate’s a bit strong, mate.
CLINT FLICK
Apr 27, 2022 at 10:11 AM
Comment #25Lesh
😀
😉
Darnik
Apr 27, 2022 at 10:13 AM
Comment #26Tds
So you’re keeping a perma injured old Dummet and getting rid of a young Lewis who could potentially improve with the guidance of Eddie, each to their own I guess
niafron
Apr 27, 2022 at 10:15 AM
Comment #27@Wor B
THe other difference is for CPL, Homegrown mean trained in England, for the PL, it mean trained in England OR in Wales.
ToonDarnSarf
Apr 27, 2022 at 10:16 AM
Comment #28Darnik – I just said it was an example. Not my decision to make and I don’t have insight into the reasons for Dummett not being fit recently or the issues with Lewis. Howe has insinuated that he wants Dummett to stick around though. Maybe he gets rid of them both, I just don’t know. But swap Lewis for Dummett and the point is exactly the same, especially as he’s homegrown too.
Davas
Apr 27, 2022 at 10:18 AM
Comment #29Could di with a really hard fought semi final tonight with the outcome still in the balance.
Raj of Hailsley
Apr 27, 2022 at 10:19 AM
Comment #30TDSarf,
Like Rafa bi go I’d be surprised if many of us got all the outgoings right. A perfect example is we simply don’t know the managers plans for Lewis, if he’s to be retained then it changes the whole LB situation as then Dummet is surely surplus with Burn being able to cover LB and CB.
Darnik
Apr 27, 2022 at 10:21 AM
Comment #31Tds
Fair play, wasn’t picking a fight just curious as I would keep Lewis as back up I do think he’s got potential and as you say homegrown so I’d love to see him come good, if for no other reason than to keep the cost down enabling us to spend more elsewhere
Raj of Hailsley
Apr 27, 2022 at 10:22 AM
Comment #32The Chronicle poll was pretty enevenly split on Dummet so definitely not cut and dried. I for one find it baffling why anyone wants him kept other than on the coaching staff and he’s too young for that.
Darnik
Apr 27, 2022 at 10:22 AM
Comment #33Jail
Did Eddie not say he liked Lewis or have I just made that up lol
Munster Mag
Apr 27, 2022 at 10:25 AM
Comment #34Clint, ok, maybe “dislike a lot” is better 🙂
Mind you, when you see every second kid over here wearing Liverpool tops and the adult fans just loving all their glory, its hard to like them.
When I was coaching the Under 8s/9s a few years ago there were 4 coaches and the other 3 were Liverpool. It was like a bit red love in every saturday morning.
Putrid stuff , and they just loved taking the mickey out of me! 🙂
Davas
Apr 27, 2022 at 10:27 AM
Comment #35I’m really hoping Lewis can get over his injuries and then come good under Howe and his coaches.
Munster Mag
Apr 27, 2022 at 10:27 AM
Comment #36Davas, despite some journos daying Amanda and Co hadnt a clue, the fact that they chose Eddie, and wanted Emery, shows they were making very astute decisions, instead of looking at the ex england luvvy central midfielders etc.
onmeedsun
Apr 27, 2022 at 10:27 AM
Comment #37TDS
Agree with your squad assessment except I’d keep Murphy and Lewis. They both have room for improvement and time on their side, and are athletes.
Munster Mag
Apr 27, 2022 at 10:27 AM
Comment #38*saying
ToonDarnSarf
Apr 27, 2022 at 10:29 AM
Comment #39Raj – Yep. My list was just an example for how the numbers work. Swap Lewis for Dummett and it’s the same thing. Can even add Hayden and Murphy back into the squad and we still have room for those 5 signings plus any players young enough to not need registering.
It’s going to be a busy summer but I suspect the squad we’ll have on 1st September will be something like that.
Another possibility is that a decent offer arrives for the likes of Fraser, Almiron, or Lascelles and they want to leave for more first team football.
ToonDarnSarf
Apr 27, 2022 at 10:31 AM
Comment #40Darnik – Personally, I’d prefer Lewis is kept over Dummett but with Howe choosing Dummett over Lewis for the squad in January and also recent comments he made about wanting Dummett to stay, it makes me wonder.