Local lad helps Stags to capsize the spirited Non-League Ducks

By Alan Percival
Star Game

STAG PARTY: Mansfield’s Krystian Pearce, left, celebrates scoring their first goal
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MANSFIELD Town progressed despite dogged resistance from Northern Premier League highflyers Shaw Lane in a lively encounter at Sheerien Park, leaving Stags boss Steve Evans to breathe a huge sigh of relief.
The League Two side took the lead in the 34th minute when Krystian Pearce opened the scoring before the Barnsley part-timers roared back to equalise through Lee Bennett’s effo...