Holdsworth set to get Stags job

Ilkeston boss David Holdsworth is expected to be named the new manager of Mansfield Town on Monday.

But BBC Radio Nottingham understands that the former Watford, Sheffield United and Birmingham City defender has won the race to replace Billy McEwan.

Adie Moses and Mark Stallard have secured two successive wins since taking over on a caretaker basis from Billy McEwan on 10 December.

Those two victories moved the Stags three points clear of the drop zone.

A 2-1 home win over Weymouth was followed by the 3-1 Boxing Day triumph at Kettering - and the Stags have now climbed to 18th ahead of Monday night's home clash with runaway Blue Square Premier leaders Burton Albion (1945 GMT).

London-born Holdsworth, 40, twin brother of striker Dean, made his name as a player first at Watford, before moving to Sheffield United and then onto Trevor Francis's Birmingham City.

He then also enjoyed short spells at Walsall, Bolton Wanderers and Scarborough before seeing his playing days out at now defunct Gretna.