August 1999
20/08 Stags trialist Mark Blake will be included in the squad to face Southend tomorrow. Blake is anxious to earn a contract at Mansfield and wil probably play owing to the absence of David Kerr through suspension. Blake has spent a year out of the game following his release from Walsall.
11/08 Mansfield take on Nottingham Forest at the City ground tonight anxious to bounce back from the defeat against Brighton. Manager Billy Dearden finds himself without Roscoe, Cowling and Darryl Clarke for the game which sees odds for a Mansfield victory being quoted at 15/2 - quite good under the circumstances. Report tomorrow.
03/08 TEAM Mansfield held a public meeting last night at the Civic Centre which was attended by about 500 people. The management team outlined their strategy for the future. Given the possible new rumours of another transfer embargo in the week before the season starts with a squad of around 12 players it seems that every Stags fan should back this venture. I shall post more details in due course or mail me and i'll try and answer it.