SWITCH TO BACK SUITS OLI AND THE STAGS…

By Charlie Bennett

MANSFIELD striker Oli Hawkins is looking forward to playing at centre back if injuries continue to take their toll on the Stags’ squad this season.
The 29-year-old has been deployed in that position before and the former Portsmouth player did so again in last weekend's goalless draw at high-flying Leyton Orient.
Hawkins joined Mansfield having made 20 league appearances for Ipswich last season, scoring one goal.
“It’s somewhere that everyone knows I’ve played before (at centreback),” said Hawkins.
“With injuries and players m...

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