STOCKPORT County's unbeaten league run came to an end after they conceded four first-half goals at Field Mill.

John McAliskey opened the scoring for the Stags with a left-foot volley in the 3rd minute.

Five minutes later former County defender Martin McIntosh made it two with a 25-yard free kick.

Jake Buxton scored from close range scored from close range in the 25th minute and then Mansfield won a penalty when keeper Conrad Logan brought down Stephen Dawson.

Logan made a terrific save from Stephen Boulding, but the home side won another penalty just two minutes later after Jason Taylor fouled Johnny Mullins and Boulding made up for his earlier miss.

Adam Proudlock gave County some hope with two goals before the break, first beating Carl Muggleton at his near post then finishing off Anthony Elding's flick.

But County couldn't further reduce arrears in the second-half despite Mansfield losing Lee Bell to a straight red card for a foul on Stockport sub Adam Griffin 15 minutes from time.

The nearest Jim Gannon's side came to making inroads was when Anthony Elding failed to convert Anthony Pilkington's flick, one of a number of late chances for Jim Gannon's side.

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