Mike Dodds a ‘relieved man’ after Wycombe’s first win of the season

Wycombe manager Mike Dodds says he’s “a relieved man” following his side’s first three points of the season after a 2-0 win over Mansfield Town at Adams Park.

Wanderers picked up maximum points for the first time since April in the league thanks to goals either side of the break from debutants Sam Bell and Cauley Woodrow.

Sam Bell notched his first goal on-loan from Bristol City just 13 minutes into the action, lifting the ball over the onrushing Liam Roberts in the Mansfield net.

The Chairboys scored secured the points just seven minutes into the second half from the penalty spot, Cauley Woodrow converting after Fred Onyedinma was brought down.

Dodds said:  “It was a professional performance today.

“We could’ve been better with the ball, but its’s difficult to find fluidity when they lock on man for man.”

Dodds made changes to his backline, which included only one recognised centre back in Connor Taylor, but was pleased with the endeavour and the clean sheet.

“I wanted the ability to be really aggressive on the sides of the pitch, and sometimes if you play centre halves in those wide positions you don’t have that mobility.

“I wasn’t totally convinced by the performance, I thought it was professional, organised with endeavour.

“I would like to have more control, but that said I’m pleased with the win.”

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough claimed the game was “one to write off” following his side’s first defeat in five.

“We certainly didn’t help ourselves in the first half, [the injuries] certainly disrupted us.”

“It’s a routine ball forward for the first, and a really poor goal to concede. We hadn’t started brilliantly but there was nothing in it.”

“The little things in the game didn’t go our way, they finished off their one or two big chances.”

Clough wasn’t convinced on the penalty decision in the second half, suggesting his defender might have played the ball first.

“Its one of those 50/50 calls, maybe 60/40 that has gone against us.

“Aside from that I felt we controlled the second half but we haven’t hurt the opposition enough.”