CITY recorded their biggest win under Mark Trueman and Conor Sellars to boost their play-off chances.

T&A chief sports writer SIMON PARKER was at Valley Parade for their 4-1 victory over Forest Green and has the match stats and his player ratings.

MAN OF THE MATCH

Mansfield must be wondering why they ever let Andy Cook join City. The powerhouse striker took his goal tally to seven with two more and proved a constant menace for Forest Green.

MOMENT OF THE MATCH

If only Cook’s outrageous half-volley from 40 yards about had been an inch or two lower – but it shows the confidence in his game.

MOAN OF THE MATCH

Forest Green seemed willing to go to ground and were fuming not to be awarded a penalty from three shouts – only one of which against Clayton Donaldson looked possible.

TACTICS

City made just one change from the Colchester win as Elliot Watt was restored to midfield in place of the injured Levi Sutton. Anthony O’Connor continued in the holding role alongside him.

REFEREE: Anthony Backhouse

BOOKINGS: A O’Connor, Canavan, Watt (City)

SHOTS ON TARGET: City 5 Forest Green 2

SHOTS OFF TARGET: City 6 Forest Green 12

CORNERS: City 3 Forest Green 8

FOULS: City 14 Forest Green 10

PLAYER RATINGS

CITY: O’Donnell 7, Cousin-Dawson 6, P O’Connor 6, Canavan 6, Wood 6, A O’Connor 6, Watt 8, Scales 7 (Crankshaw 85min), Donaldson 7 (Vernam 81min), Evans 6 (Clarke 72min), Cook 8 (Rowe 81min). Subs (not used): Stevens, Foulds, Hornby.

FOREST GREEN: Thomas 6, Bernard 5, Stokes 6, Moore-Taylor 6, Cargill 7, Hutchinson 5 (Allen 46min, 7), Cadden 6 (Bailey 71min), Whitehouse 7, Wilson 6, Collins 6, Young 6. Subs (not used): Wagstaff, Godwin-Malife, Davison, Richardson, McGee.