Rotherham United's youngters slipped to defeat in the Youth Alliance League as they were beaten 2-0 at the hands of Mansfield Town on Saturday.

The Millers' Academy are still without a number of key players due to injury, but have had positive news on forward Kanye Nesbitt, who is nearing a return and will no doubt bolster the ranks when he does.

This trip to Nottinghamshire proved fruitless though for Richard Hairyes' youngsters as the hosts capitalised on a premium of chances to ensure that they came out on top.

Academy | Ford; Shepherd, Day (Seisay 55), Jenkinson; Grove, Hatton (Ayres 46), Champion (Abraham 75), Holvey, Bond; Douglas; Clark.

Unused | Hamilton, Mare.