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First-half super show for leaders AFC Mansfield

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AFC Mansfield sit proudly at the top of the Central Midlands League at the halfway stage after first-half goals from Jason Edwards (2), Dean Rick and Carl Haslam saw 'The Bulls' ease past visitors Brodsworth.

AFC welcomed back Haslam, Danny Naylor and captain Matt Draper to the starting line-up while Ed Eley continued in goal for the injured Dale Sheppard.

The first 15 minutes were tight, but a flash of quality on 16 minutes saw Haslam weave past two defenders before delivering a low cross that Kieran Watson got a touch to, but keeper Dominic Senior managed to block it.

Draper saw his goal-bound header cleared off the line on 21 minutes but ten minutes later, Buxton found Edwards in the box. A neat turn from the midfielder saw the goal open up and his low drive beat the diving Senior.

Five minutes later, Haslam laid the ball back to Rick who hit a thunderous 25-yard drive that flew past the rooted keeper. Haslam then scored on his return, ghosting past three defenders on the right before firing home from a tight angle for 3-0.

The scoring was completed just before half time when Edwards again turned well in the box before finishing clinically.

Danny Naylor lifted his effort over the bar five minutes into the second half after good work from Rick.

Kieran Watson was unlucky after his shot was superbly saved by Senior on 76 minutes. Watson could have had his first goal for the club, had Haslam elected to square the ball instead of shoot.

Another clean sheet for the AFC Mansfield defence, which will be tested next week at Kiveton Park.

AFC Mansfield: Eley, Buxton, Meehan, Draper (c), Pride, Naylor, Edwards (McLane 60), Chambers (Armstrong 67), Rick (Staniforth 84), Haslam, Watson. Not used: Rodger, Roy.


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