Barker to Captain Stags for whole season

Innitially thought as a temporary measure, whilst Stags young defender Alex John Baptise served a 3 match suspension, Striker Richie Barker has been confirmed as new Stags captain for the whole campaign.

Speaking to Radio Mansfield 103.2 after the pre-season defeat to Derby, Assistant Manager Peter Shirtcliff confirmed that Manager Carlton Palmer had made Barker his permanent skipper.