Mansfield Town have appointed former player Neil Richardson as their reserve team coach.

Richardson was assistant manager at Field Mill under Stuart Watkiss when the Stags were promoted to League One in 2002.

Richardson told the club website: "I want to see the club back where it should be.

"We are under no illusions about the task ahead, but we shouldn't be in this league - it is as simple as that."

Richardson, who has coached youth teams at Boston United and York City, has recently been working part-time at Tottenham Hotspur.