Mansfield 1-0 Southampton

Managerless Mansfield bounced back from boss Carlton Palmer's resignation to stun Championship side Southampton and progress in the Carling Cup.

Giles Coke scored the winner after 68 minutes, taking Simon Brown's pass to beat hesitant keeper Paul Smith.

Kenwyne Jones and Dexter Blackstock missed chances for the visitors, with veteran keeper Kevin Pressman defiant.

Saints pressed in the closing stages, but the Stags held on to give caretaker boss Peter Shirtliff a vital victory.

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Mansfield caretaker boss Peter Shirtliff:
"I was delighted for the players. After the weekend (when Carlton Palmer quit as boss) I challenged them and they responded in the right way.

"They showed the passion and commitment I wanted. You could see the confidence creeping into their play.

"We played particularly well in the second half. I thought the fans were top class and made a great atmosphere."

Southampton boss Harry Redknapp:
"In real football like this you are put under pressure.

"Mansfield worked their socks off and some of my players found it difficult.

"It was a poor performance. There were no shining lights out there for us."

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Mansfield: Pressman, Peers, Day, Baptiste, Talbot, Jelleyman, McLachlan, Coke, Brown, Barker, Birchall.
Subs Not Used: Uhlenbeek, Buxton, White, Rundle, Littlejohn.

Booked: McLachlan.

Goals: Coke 68.

Southampton: Smith, Cranie, Kenton, Mills, Baird, McCann, Delap, Folly (Walcott 72), Dyer, Jones, Blackstock (McGoldrick 81).
Subs Not Used: McNeil, Tejera, Gillett.

Booked: Kenton.

Att: 3,739

Ref: B Curson (Leicestershire).