Mansfield Town's FA Trophy first-round fixture with Worksop Town on Saturday will now take place at Ilkeston Town.

The tie was to be played at Worksop's ground in Retford but has now been moved to the New Manor Ground after police advice about segregation issues.

And Ilkeston could become a temporary base for the Stags, who are currently homeless following a dispute with landlord Keith Haslam over rent.

They have also had talks with Alfreton, Notts County, Eastwood, and Worksop.

But chairman John Radford said Derbyshire club Ilkeston are the favourites.

"I like the look of Ilkeston. It's the right kind of ground for our current situation and will allow us to be promoted to League Two," he said.

Every game doesn't want to be an away game for us and I'm sure that the fans are loyal enough to travel to somewhere like Ilkeston or maybe Worksop John Radford

"Hopefully we can announce over the next couple of days which club is going to become a temporary home to us.

"The fans are from Mansfield and we don't want to be travelling too far. Every game doesn't want to be an away game for us and I'm sure that the fans are loyal enough to travel to somewhere like Ilkeston or maybe Worksop."

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