Mansfield Town pic of the day. Falkands veteran Phil Stant in action against York City
Hot-shot Stant banged in 32 goals during 57 appearances for Mansfie1d between 1991–1993, before he left to join Cardiff.
Phil Stant’s route into professional football came after a career in the military during which he served in the Falklands War.
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Hide AdHe progressed into the SAS before turning his attentions to football, when he was bought out of the army by Hereford for £600,
Despite his relatively short-stay at the club, Stant remains a modern day Mansfield Town legend.
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