Darrell Clarke is looking forward to facing his home town club

Salisbury City midfielder Darrell Clarke will face his hometown team when Mansfield visit the Raymond McEnhill Stadium on Saturday.

The 30-year-old played for the Stags in the Football League for six years between 1995 and 2001.

After a midweek defeat at Woking Clarke is looking forward to taking on the club he came through the ranks at.

"I started my career at Mansfield when I was 10. I always look for their results and have a house in the town."

Clarke made more than 160 appearances for Mansfield in his time at Field Mill and scored 24 goals before joining Hartlepool.

"We were always mid-table and never quite made the play-offs. I left to go to Hartlepool for a little change of scenery."

His family still live in Mansfield and Saturday's game will be the first meeting between the two teams following the Nottinghamshire side's relegation from League Two last term.

Clarke says he has noticed many changes at his home club since they joined the Blue Square Premier.

"They've just been taken over and I'm sure the fans will be looking forward to a successful time."

Salisbury go into the home fixture fourth in the division, three places and two points above their opponents.