Young midfielder Alistair Smith made his his full league debut for Mansfield Town in the 1-0 defeat at Swindon Town.

Afterwards he reflected: ““I am in my fifth year at the club now so I’m happy to finally step out and make a league appearance. I was told to go out there and play my game and enjoy it.

“I started to tire a bit near the end but that comes with all the adrenalin of the occasion. But I don’t think I looked out of place.

“I put myself about and gave everything I’d got and that’s all I can do at the end of the day.”
“I enjoyed it – it was good to be out there playing a full 90 minutes.

“With the crowd and everything it really felt like a big occasion for me.”