Shaw joined Mansfield on an 18-month deal in January

Mansfield Town got their play-off bid back on track with a thrilling victory over in-form Salisbury City.

Jon Challinor smashed the Stags ahead and Jon Shaw's header made it 2-0 after some excellent work down the right flank by the lively Louis Briscoe.

Reece Connolly's close-range shot made it 2-1 but Kyle Perry's strike restored the two-goal advantage after the break.

Ben Adelsbury's deflected effort gave City hope but Rob Duffy's shot made it 4-2 after more fine Briscoe wingplay.

Mansfield: Marriott, Silk, Brough, Foster, Nicholas, Briscoe, Mills, Challinor (Nix 46), Williams (Sturrock 73), Duffy, Shaw (Perry 65).Subs Not Used: Collett, Somner.

Goals: Challinor 30, Shaw 37, Perry 75, Duffy 90.

Salisbury: Bittner, Bush (Ruddick 76), Cox (Flood 61), Bull, Martin, Turley, Anderson, Adelsbury, Clarke, Connolly (Gray 81), Tubbs.
Subs Not Used: Pryce, Clohessy.

Booked: Adelsbury, Anderson.

Goals: Connolly 39, Adelsbury 90.

Att: 2,842.

Ref: Billy Khatib (Tyne & Wear).

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