Sixfields, home of Northampton Town based in Northamptonshire. Nicknamed the “Cobblers” after Northampton’s history of making shoes. 13th April 2019 and Mansfield are the visitors at Sixfields looking to bolster their promotion bid and Northampton were currently in mid table. Arrival at the ground with plenty of time to kill, straight to the nearest bar! After a few pre-match jars, time to head into the ground.
£20 to watch this League 2 match! Oh right! Stags fans in fine voice before the match, let’s hope the players don’t disappoint! “YELLOW AND BLUE ARMY!!!” Kick Off! Good start from Northampton who won a free kick on the edge of the Mansfield penalty box in a good crossing position, the ball comes in… AARON PIERRE!! Side netting… Big scare for Mansfield there!
Northampton continued to control the game for the first 10 minutes and there could only be one outcome… Corner for Mansfield on 11 minutes, Mal Benning whips it in…… ALL THE WAY IN!!! IT’S 0-1!!! The travelling Mansfield fans happy as Larry! “We’re on our way, we’re on our way! To the League 1! We’re on our way!” from the Mansfield fans. Mal Benning direct from a corner which was poorly dealt with by Northampton. The first half seemed to dry up of chances after that and at half time the score was 0-1.
Second half, more of the same, a poor game with no real creativity. 69 minutes and Northampton had a corner which was delivered… Sam Foley’s header!! It’s 1-1!! Conrad Logan in no man’s land and Northampton are level. Can Mansfield respond? Danny Rose coming on for Mansfield, could he be the difference? Corner for Mansfield, come on Mal! Give us another! Corner comes in, DANNY ROSE!!! He’s missed… Big chance for Mansfield there. Closing stages of the game and a free kick for Mansfield on the half way line, Mal Benning whips it forward, flick on, DANNY ROSE AGAIN!!!! He’s put it over… Another chance goes begging for Mansfield! No clear cut chances after that and the game ended a draw.
FT: Northampton Town 1-1 Mansfield Town
Ratings
- Atmosphere: 6/10 – The travelling Mansfield fans were fantastic and they came out better than the Northampton fans on this occasion with a little effort from the home fans.
- The Ground: 6/10 – It’s a nice ground and will look even better when it’s finished.
- Expense: 5/10 – Not the best game all in all but still enjoyed the atmosphere.
- Overall Experience: 7/10 – A decent day out, but shame about the match not being an entertaining spectacle, one of the stewards was really funny though and the Mansfield fans were class once again so all in all an OK day.
24/40