Barker to Lead Stags In Opening Game

In the absence of normal captain Alex-John Baptise, Richie Barker will lead the Stags onto the Field for their opening encounter at Stockport. Alex John Baptise will have to serve a 3 match ban for the Stags opening thre games of the new season, which gives Richie his chance to lead the side. The striker who impressed towards the end of the last campaign is looking forward to the new season "The lads have done really well and are looking very fit, "We've put the work in during the summer and the last few weeks have been hard work but everybody has got through."