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Mansfield Town 2-2 Barnsley League One - Saturday 14th March Two points dropped from the jaws of victory. That's the brutal reality of watching a 2-0 lead evaporate in spectacular fashion, with Stephen McLaughlin's 94th-minute equaliser completing Mansfield's remarkable comeback at the One Call Stadium. We controlled this game for the best part of 75 minutes, played some genuinely decent football, and still managed to hand over a point when it mattered most. McGoldrick strikes from distance The opening exchanges suggested we'd come to do business. Where recent performances have lacked conviction, there was genuine intent from the first whistle. McGoldrick, operating with that veteran's understanding of space and timing, found himself 22 yards out after 19 minutes and simply picked his spot. The finish was trademark stuff – low, precise, and giving Roberts no chance whatsoever. Bradshaw's layoff created the opportunity, but this was all about McGoldrick's technique. The kind of strike that makes you remember why experience matters in this division. For a brief moment, it felt like we might actually make this look comfortable. Banks doubles the advantage The second half started perfectly. Banks, who'd been lively throughout, collected Kelly's pass and zipped a shot past Roberts within four minutes of the restart. Two-nil away from home in League One – we've all been here before, but rarely does it feel this controlled. The Tykes were moving the ball with purpose, creating space where none existed moments before. Banks' finish had genuine quality about it, the sort of composed strike that suggests a player in form. At that moment, Mansfield looked like a team struggling to find any rhythm against our defensive shape. Penalty changes everything Football has this cruel habit of punishing complacency (naturally). Nathan Moriah-Welsh went down in the box on 57 minutes, the referee pointed to the spot, and suddenly our comfortable afternoon turned into something altogether more familiar – anxious defending and increasingly desperate clearances. Akins made no mistake from twelve yards. Clinical stuff from the veteran striker, but the real damage was psychological. Mansfield smelled blood, we started sitting deeper, and what had been controlled possession became frantic defending. The momentum shift was immediate and obvious. Late drama punishes defensive lapses The final half-hour became an exercise in game management that we clearly haven't mastered. Mansfield threw everything forward, our backline dropped deeper with each attack, and the inevitable felt increasingly possible with every long throw and cross whipped into our box. McLaughlin's equaliser arrived in the fourth minute of added time, a crisp finish from twelve yards after Elliott Hewitt's long throw caused the usual chaos. The kind of goal that makes you question why we struggle so consistently to see games out when ahead. Make no mistake – this was two points dropped rather than one gained. We created the better chances, controlled the tempo for long periods, and still found a way to let Mansfield back into a contest they had no right winning. The statistics tell part of the story – 57% possession, more shots on target – but the real narrative is about mental strength when protecting leads. Hourihane will know his team created enough to win this comfortably. McGoldrick and Banks provided genuine quality in the final third, while our midfield controlled proceedings for significant periods. But defensive organisation in the final twenty minutes remains a glaring weakness, one that's costing us points we simply cannot afford to drop. The performance had genuine positives – our attacking play showed creativity and purpose that's been missing in recent weeks. But championship-challenging teams don't surrender two-goal leads to sides scrapping near the bottom of the table. Simple as that. Team Line-ups: Mansfield Town (3-4-1-2): Liam Roberts, Farrend Blake-Tracy, Adedeji Oshilaja, Kieran Knoyle, Stephen McLaughlin, George Abbott, Louis Reed, Lucas Akins, Andy Lewis, Victor Adeboyejo, Ryan Oates Subs: Jordan Bowery, Will Evans, John Gardner, Ryan Hendry, Elliott Hewitt, Ola Irow, Nathan Moriah-Welsh Goals: Lucas Akins (57'), Stephen McLaughlin (90+4') Barnsley (4-2-3-1): Owen Goodman, Jack Shepherd, Eron O'Connell, Mael de Gevigney, Corey O'Keeffe, Vimal Yoganathan, Luca Connell, Scott Banks, David McGoldrick, Patrick Kelly, Tom Bradshaw Subs: Jonah Bland, Reyes Cleary, Kieren Flavell, Cory Lennon, Nathan Ogbeta, Adam Phillips, Tyrell Watson Goals: David McGoldrick (19'), Scott Banks (49') Yellow Cards: Mael de Gevigney (7'), Corey O'Keeffe (27'), Patrick Kelly (68') Match Stats: Statistic Mansfield Town Barnsley Possession 57.1% 42.9% Shots 18 13 Shots on target 4 4 Goalkeeper saves 2 2 Fouls committed 5 15 Corners 3 5 Aerial duels won 28 21 Final Whistle The performance had genuine positives – our attacking play showed creativity and purpose that's been missing in recent weeks. McGoldrick's finish was pure class, Banks looked sharp throughout, and for long periods we controlled this match like a team that belongs in the top half. But championship-challenging teams don't surrender two-goal leads to sides scrapping near the bottom of the table. Simple as that. Hourihane will know his players created enough to win this comfortably. The statistics back that up – more possession, equal shots on target, and two genuinely well-taken goals that should have been enough for three points on the road. But our defensive organisation in the final twenty minutes remains a glaring weakness, one that's costing us points we simply cannot afford to drop if we're serious about those play-off ambitions. Here's the thing though – we're now closer to the relegation zone than the top six, and performances like this explain exactly why. Two points dropped from the jaws of victory, another lead surrendered when it mattered most. The quality exists in this squad, but the mentality to close out games remains frustratingly absent. Same drama, different venue.

'Braveheart' himself, former Scotland captain Colin Hendry chats about his time at Euro 96 The former Blackburn and Rangers defender chats to Steven Mill and Roger Hannah about the games against Holland, England & Switzerland. He draws comparisons with the opening game at France 98 and the task Steve Clarke and his men face against Germany. And of course we have to talk about that Gazza goal. Plus he takes on the 'Summer European Football Tournament Quiz' and we find out all about his Scotland team mates. To celebrate the release of this fantastic 6 part series, we are giving you the chance to win an amazing prize worth over £1,600! We have a fantastic electric oven and BBQ, Rock and Roll outdoor chairs and a state of the art projector to watch the games on. Remember stay ahead of the game with Scottish Sun Sport at TheScottishSun.co.uk SOCIALS: ✖ TWITTER | @ClydeSSB 📷 INSTAGRAM | instagram.com/clyde1ssb/ 😀 FACEBOOK | facebook.com/clyde1 ⌨ WEBSITE | clyde1.com LISTEN LIVE 🔊Via the Clyde 1 app or desktop: https://planetradio.co.uk/clyde/player/ GET IN TOUCH WITH THE TEAM 📞 Phone in: 0141 951 1025 🖥 Tweet @ClydeSSB

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QKWHS - Euro 2020 EP3: Friday 18th June (preview) Episode 3 is out now exclusively for QK Fan Club XJ8 members (and here's a little taster to keep your isotonic juices flowing) It's here! The biggest date in the group stage. It's the build up to England versus Scotland. Will the ghosts of Gazza and Hendry haunt Foden and Robertson?... Marden goes up against Geller in a feat of magic... And we're joined by Welsh correspondent Mike Bubbins, and Scottish correspondent Susie McCabe, to discuss their teams respective results and chances. It's not to be missed! We'll be back on Monday to discuss the reaction to the game (and the rest of the action - or at least the bits that take our fancy) until then... Thanks, Chris, Josh and Michael. QK Fan Club: patreon.com/quicklykevin Twitter: @quicklykevin Facebook: quicklykevin Instagram: quicklykevin Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Episode 23 of Glory Days of Gold.Recorded across two continents, Glory Days of Gold brings you a regular dose of East Fife FC and Scottish football chat, with a splattering of interesting interviews, fun segments, and music thrown in along the way.East Fife got their first league win of the season at their fourth attempt on Saturday, coming away with a hard fought 2-1 win against Dumbarton at Bayview. We pick over the bones of the match, look at all the highs and lows, and a lot more as Doug Pirie, Gordon Henderson, and Hendry Ireland join us in our latest Fife Fanzone. Thanks also to Hendry for sponsoring this episode.East Fife assistant manager Tony McMinn joins us to chat about the game, we find out cult hero Willie Brown's favourite jam, plus a lot more football chat, our latest letter in the Bayview A to Z, and more.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:02.35: East Fife v Dumbarton postgame analysis in Fife Fanzone54.56: Tony McMinn postgame chat62.30: Have You Heard? - Dev Green - No Sleep67.05: More football chat - Chairman's newsletter, donate a ticket and groundhopping86.44: Willie Brown Favourite Jam91.17: East Fife A to Z - B94.56: Wavelength - Matt McGinn - The Fitba' Referee

Danny Swanson interview; East Fife and Scottish football chat

Welcome to Episode 15 of Glory Days of Gold. This week's episode is brought to you by our sponsors Tony Ciarletta, Hendry Ireland, John Scott Neill, and James Smale.Recorded across two continents, Glory Days of Gold brings you a regular dose of East Fife FC and Scottish football chat, with a splattering of interesting interviews, fun segments, and music thrown in along the way.Our feature interview this week is with an absolute East Fife legend. A man who has gone down in Bayview folklore as both a player and a manager - Davie Clarke.With two stints as manager and holding the record for the number of appearances by an East Fife player, by a long way, Davie talks about his lengthy time at Bayview from when he joined in 1968, till he left in 1987, before returning once again for a couple of brief spells around the millennium.We get to hear the highs and lows of football at Bayview in the 70s and 80s, the real reasons he left to join Falkirk, the players he admired, the deals that got done, about playing top flight football as a player and nearly taking the club there again as a manager. Plus we find out how club legend Jim McLaren nearly didn't become an East Fife player, what Scottish football manager did he simply detest, and so much more.All this and we find out if Willie Brown fancies a chocolate digestive and Falkirk band Skin Deep feature in this week's football music section Wavelength as Football Violence Awareness Month continues.Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:02.25: East Fife News of the Week05.43: Davie Clarke interview145.40: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive – Willie Brown147.50: Mailbag152.40: Wavelength - Skin Deep - Football ViolenceYou can download and/or listen to this, and all previous, episodes of the podcast on the following services:Apple Podcasts.SpotifyPodbean.

A few days ahead of the game’s 24th anniversary, comedian Mark Watson joins us to remember one of England’s most iconic victories on today’s episode of the Greatest Games, in association with The Blizzard. As Jonathan frantically scrambled from a university exam to catch the game, Terry Venables’ England side prepared for a crucial game in Group A of Euro 96. After the infamous night out in Hong Kong ahead of the tournament, then the disappointing 1-1 draw with Switzerland in the opening game, a win was crucial for the hosts. Mark, Jonathan and Marcus revel in their heady memories of a glorious summer of football – perhaps best encapsulated by Paul Gascoigne’s moment of genius as he nonchalantly flicks the ball over Colin Hendry’s head and smashes it home. Magical stuff. For more stories from the annals of football history, visit www.theblizzard.co.uk to explore their archives that contain over 700 articles of stories just like this one! ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.