Ben Wilkinson netted the only goal as Tamworth secured a surprise win over Mansfield to knock the Stags off top spot in Blue Square Bet Premier.

The midfielder latched onto a Danny Thomas pass before stroking the ball into the bottom corner from six yards.

The Stags were unlucky not to be level when Keigan Parker's free-kick came back off the bar.

Louis Briscoe had a 12-yard shot blocked and Luke Medley forced a save out of Lambs goalkeeper Ross Atkins.

Mansfield: Marriott, Silk, Foster, Chris Smith, Sandwith, Briscoe (Medley 66), Mills, Thompson (Nix 67), Adam Smith, Parker (Duffy 81), Connor.
Subs Not Used: Collett, Naylor.

Tamworth: Atkins, Tait, Wylde, Marshall, Barrow, Rodman, Wilkinson, Smith, Bradley (Sheridan 9), Thomas, Perry.
Subs Not Used: Mitchell, MacKenzie, Lake-Gaskin, Lyttle.

Booked: Wilkinson, Perry.

Goals: Wilkinson 30.

Att: 2,516

Ref: Scott Duncan (Tyne & Wear).

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