Newport 1 Mansfield 1

NIGEL CLOUGH criticised referee Will Finnie after seeing John-Joe O’Toole sent off and Dom Telford equalise from the penalty spot.

A Josh Pask own goal had given Mansfield the lead midway through the second half.

“We feel as if his decisions have been decisive – the ‘defining errors’ we call them – with the penalty and with the sending off,” said Clough.

Newport boss James Rowberry was pleased with his side’s efforts, and said: “I see it as a good point. We showed unbelievable character, attitude and willingness to work.”