Brown to Have Fitness Test

Last updated : 01 December 2005 By Editor
Simon Brown will be put through his paces ahead of the Friday Night Fixture following his absence through injury with his Hamstring.

Speaking with the CHAD Website, Stags boss Peter Shirtliff gave his thoughts on Brown being available and on the game ahead ""Him and Richie Barker had a good partnership but you are not going to keep the same 11 all the time, playing week in and week out and you are going to have opportunities for other people,"

"It will be a difficult game,"They look a good side and have good players with good league experience.
"They are a progressive outfit who have had a promotion and look like having another one. They are a Conference side but that doesn't necessarily mean they are not up to the standard of League Two.
"It will be a good game for them and will also be a good game for us and I'm looking for a good performance.
"But there is no doubt about it, the league is the priority. Teams are judged over 46 games, not two in the cup. I'd be disappointed if we lose but I'd move straight on to Wrexham on Tuesday."

"They'll be approaching it in a professional manner," he added. "They are full-time and are a professional outfit to all intents and purposes and they will be looking to win it.
"I think motivation shouldn't even come into it tomorrow night, to be honest. We've got a home game in the second round of the FA Cup, which is a fantastic competition and the Sky camera's are here just to add a bit of spice to it."

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