MANSFIELD Town’s first team coach Andy Garner felt the Stags fully deserved their 1-0 win at Southend United.

The victory, which came after Jamie Reid netted the only goal of the game, was Mansfield’s fifth League victory in succession.

And Garner believed it was a fair result.

“It was a fully deserved victory,” said Garner.

“We played well in the first half but we wanted a bit more in the second half because we knew there was more there.

“We got the goal and to keep a clean sheet is fantastic as well.

“We limited them to very little and it was good for Reidy to score”

Reid’s goal was his fourth of the season and Garner feels the forward is now being rewarded for his hard work.

“We’ve always told him goals will come because of all the hard work he’s put in,” said Garner.

“He has run miles and miles. He’s holding the ball up and doing everything.

“You get your rewards for that and we told him not to worry about the goals and to keep on playing the way he has been.

“But he’s getting the rewards for his hard work now.”