Mansfield manager Nigel Clough was relieved to see his side clinch promotion with two games to play after a 2-1 home victory over Accrington.
The Stags had wobbled recently with one point from three games before roaring back, with this third straight win securing League One football for the first time since 2002.
Clough said: “I feel hugely relieved to get over the line – I didn’t want it to go to Saturday or possibly the week after going to Barrow.
“I think the MK Dons result on Saturday gave us a huge incentive to get it done tonight.
“But the season is not over yet. It is in terms of achieving our aim but we still have two games to play.
“So we will do everything we can to beat Gillingham on Saturday and then get something at Barrow t
