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Mansfield Town 1-2 Stockport County: Jack Diamond too sharp while Nigel Clough rues referee calls

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough was again furious with the officials as his depleted side were beaten at home by Stockport County – the Hatters winning there for the first time in 42 years.

by
The LeaguePaper Team
21 December 2025

Stockport County’s Jack Diamond wheels away after netting the winner

By David Bell

MANSFIELD TN 1
Wootton 28 (og)

STOCKPORT CO 2
Sweeney 42 (og), Diamond 69
Mansfield boss Nigel Clough was again furious with the officials as his depleted side were beaten at home by Stockport County – the Hatters winning there for the first time in 42 years.
The Stags were ahead when Kyle Wootton put through his own goal, but then Ryan Sweeney scored an own-goal at the other end. Jack Diamond got the winner in the second half.
The Stags, missing ten key players, sunk into the relegation zone after a sixth league game without victory, but Clough said: “We didn’t deserve t...

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