Stags unchanged for Dons trip
There was also the welcome sight of influential midfielder Chris Clements returning to the bench after getting through a midweek reserve friendly.
It was the first time Paul Cox had kept an unchanged side since 5th October at home to Hartlepool.
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Hide AdStags were trying to avoid equalling the club record of seven straight League defeats from back in 1947 against a Dons side without a win in three.
Mansfield had also lost all four previous meetings with AFC Wimbledon.
AFC WIMBLEDON: Worner, Fenlon, Kennedy, Francomb, Frampton, Fuller, Mohamed, Sheringham, Smith, Sweeney, Moore. Subs: Sainte-Luce, Brown, Porter, Antwi, Midson.
MANSFIELD TOWN: Marriott; Westlake, Dempster, Riley, Daniel; Clucas, Murray, Howell, McGuire, Meikle; Dyer. Subs: Rhead, Deakin, Beevers, Palmer, Hutchinson, Tafazolli, Clements.
REFEREE: Mike Bull of Chelmsford.