We have our penultimate home league fixture on Saturday as we host Newark & Sherwood FC in the UCL Premier Division North. Yellows were denied three points away at AFC Mansfield on Saturday as the hosts grabbed an equaliser in the final two minutes of normal time. Manager Tris Whitman was disappointed with the result. "In a similar pattern to our previous games we made a number of changes to allow players opportunity for game time.

"It was particularly nice to start Alfie in his first game under us as a management team. We also brought Dom back into the squad after a long period away from the first team.

"We started the game exceptionally well, breaking down the right through Chae, who crossed for Niall to score from inside the box. We struggled to fully find our rhythm, mainly due to the condition of the pitch, especially the bounce which made it difficult for us to control possession. I did feel we were the better team and Mansfield struggled to advance up the pitch which wasn’t helped by the wind. We created a number of half chances but struggled to double our lead going in at the break.

"We said that the wind would enable Mansfield to be more effective in their style as the wind would carry the ball further up the pitch. This was the case and they dominated territory through their direct approach. We did look threatening on occasion and possibly could have put the game to bed later on. That wasn’t to be the case and as always in football if you don’t put teams away there’s always the possibility they can find a way back into the game. Mansfield converted after a long punt upfield wasn’t dealt with, which allowed them to get in behind to equalise.

"Overall a disappointing result in what was a pretty poor game. I felt we tried to impose ourselves on the game but struggled due to the conditions.That being said, it does show how far we have come to be competing with teams in the higher end of the league."

Yellows will need to bounce back from disappointment quickly and Whitman does have options at the weekend. "This weekend we face Newark and Sherwood in a preview of the cup final. We have good numbers available for training which will allow us to plan accordingly for this fixture".

The match kicks off at 3pm with the Aerial suite and shop open as usual from 1.30 pm.