Stamford Delivers
Stamford comfortably beat demoted side AFC Mansfield in the penultimate away game of the season.
With Mike Armstrong's impending marathon and unavailability of Harry Peasgood this meant Greg Smith starting in central defence alongside Jordon Cooke.
Stamford started brightly with Ryan Seal & Joe Burgess combining but Ellis Wall was able to clear for the home side. Mansfield then had a chance when Jimmy Ghaichen put in a cross but Dan Haystead was able to punch the ball clear.
There was then further chances for Stamford from Rob Morgan & Joe Boachie but neither testing the AFC Mansfield keeper.
Midway through the half Phil Buxton crossed the ball to Jon Frogatt but his shot straight was straight at Haystead.
There was then chances at both ends, first the home side had a header saved on the line by Teddy Bloor before the Daniels counter attacked with Joe Boachie but the Stamford forward was adjudged to be off-side.
With less than 10 minutes remaining, Stamford took the lead. A corner from the right was delivered by Ryan Seal and Boachie rose highest to head the ball past Tom Crosby in the Mansfield goal.
A few minutes later, the Daniels doubled their lead when Ollie Brown-Hill broke down the left and he squared the ball to Rob Morgan to tap home from close range.
At the start of the second half, Mansfield started brightly but they could not get past the Daniels back line.
Just after the hour mark, Ryan Seal had a good effort to increase the lead but his effort was wide of the goal. Then there was another effort from Boachie but his effort was cleared by the Mansfield defence.
With 20 minutes remaining, substitute Liam Adams had a shot from the edge of the area but his effort sailed wide of the goal.
Stamford added a third with 15 minutes remaining. Tom Crosby could not hold the ball as it was crossed from the right and the ball fell to Jon Challinor who smashed the ball home from close range. The assistant manager was then booked for his Star Wars themed goal celebration.
The home side then had their best period of the game with chances but Dan Haystead was equal to them and able to save.
Stamford then wrapped up the game with a fourth with two minutes remaining. A cross from the right was met by Challinor who headed in his second of the game.
The Daniels almost added a fifth but Joe Boachie was adjudged to have fouled keeper Crosby in the build up.
Assist
Ryan Seal
Assist
Ollie Brown-Hill
Assist
Liam Adams
Star Player
Greg SmithKey moments
Highlights
As it happened
- AFC Mansfield
- Stamford
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Joe Boachie Missed Penalty 12:00'
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Michael Armstrong Sub On 33:00'
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Jake Duffy Sub Off 33:00'
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Joe Boachie Goal 37:00'
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Ryan Seal Assist 37:00'
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Rob Morgan Goal 43:00'
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Ollie Brown-Hill Assist 43:00'
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Michael Armstrong Yellow Card 45:00'
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Joe Burgess Yellow Card 57:00'
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Cameron Dear Sub On 61:00'
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Jon Froggatt Sub Off 61:00'
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Liam Adams Sub On 64:00'
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Ryan Seal Sub Off 64:00'
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Jon Challinor Sub On 68:00'
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Ollie Brown-Hill Sub Off 68:00'
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Liam Marsden Yellow Card 73:00'
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Jon Challinor Goal 74:00'
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Jon Challinor Yellow Card 75:00'
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Mohammed Jumma Sub On 85:00'
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Charlie Dawes Sub Off 85:00'
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Jon Challinor Goal 88:00'
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Liam Adams Assist 88:00'
Team selection
- AFC Mansfield
- Stamford
Haystead, Dan
Bloor, Teddy
Cooke, Jordon
Seal, Ryan
Smith, Greg
Egginton, Josh
Morgan, Rob
Burgess, Joe
Boachie, Joe
Brown-Hill, Ollie
Duffy, Jake
League round up
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Comments
Standings
| # | Team | Pl | Pts |
| 9. | Belper Town | 38 | 59 |
| 10. | Marske United | 38 | 58 |
| 11. | Stamford | 38 | 50 |
| 12. | Frickley Athletic | 38 | 48 |
| 13. | Stocksbridge Park Steels | 38 | 43 |
| 14. | Lincoln United | 38 | 43 |
| 15. | AFC Mansfield | 38 | 42 |
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