Krystian Pearce on bench as Mansfield Town stay unchanged at Northampton Town

Mansfield Town boss Adam Murray named an unchanged side to face crisis club Northampton Town in the big top six clash at Sixfields today.

By John Lomas

Published 14th Nov 2015, 14:29 BST

Mansfield Town's Krystian Pearce
Picture by Dan Westwell — Mansfield Town's Krystian Pearce Picture by Dan Westwell

That meant central defender Krystian Pearce had to be content with a place on the bench after his four game ban.

Murray had hinted he may go with three central defenders today and include Pearce and also hinted he may give Adi Yussuf a first League start, but decided in the end to stick with the side that drew 0-0 with Oldham Athletic in the FA Cup last weekend.

NORTHAMPTON: Smith, Moloney, Buchanan, O’Toole, Diamond, McDonald, Byrom, Adams, D’Ath, Potter, Richards. Subs: Clarke, Cresswell, Taylor, Watson, Furlong, Calvert-Lewin, Hoskins.

STAGS: Jensen, Hunt, Collins, Tafazolli, Adams, Chapman, Clements, Rose, Lambe, Westcarr, Green. Subs: Shearer, Pearce, McGuire, N. Thomas, J. Thomas, Yussuf, Blair.