Shirtliff Reaction.....

Last updated : 08 April 2006 By Editor
Speaking on Radio Mansfield following the match, Shirtliff said "The game was played in difficult conditions, and i thought we played the best football"

"I thought 1st half we played quite well, without looking likely to score"

"We had some good situaitons, without testing the keeper too much, it was a disapointing goal to concede, but we showed good character to come back"

"We had numerous free kicks in the 2nd half, because we tried to play football but got hacked down, so one of them was likely to pay off"

"If we can keep progressing we will do well"

Questioned about the surprise inclusion of Simon Brown, Shirtliff replied "Simon Brown has got a date for his operation which is the 24th April, we'll see if we use that or not, but for now we'll keep ticking over"

"We are in good spirits, Heldje has a sore calf but we'll see how that develops in the week."