Clough wants Stags to replicate home form on roadpublished at 13:52 BST
Image source, ShutterstockNigel Clough was appointed Mansfield Town manager on 6 November 2020
Mansfield Town boss Nigel Clough says he wants his side to try to get "somewhere near" their home form as they play two games on the road in the next four days.
The Stags are at AFC Wimbledon on Tuesday before going to Blackpool on Saturday.
Clough's side have yet to win on their travels in League One this season, with three defeats and one draw in four matches.
Contrastingly, they are unbeaten at the One Call Stadium having won three of their five games.
"It's important to stay unbeaten at home and even the other night [a 1-1 draw against Oxford United], we're 1-0 down with 10 minutes to go and we get that goal, so at least we get something out of the game," Clough told BBC Radio Nottingham.
"It's the losses, that's something we have to stop on the road. The losses do the most damage.
"If your home form is very good, then anything on the road is a bonus. We know we won't keep winning, and staying unbeaten, especially in this league. But I think a result on the road in the next couple would do us a world of good.
"We'll know a bit more about the team and the squad with these next two away games - can they do what we're doing at home, try to get somewhere near it on the road?"
Tuesday's match will be Clough's 275th league game in charge, taking him past Ian Greaves' league record, and within sight of becoming the club's longest-serving manager.
Clough will mark six years as boss in November and said his longevity is down to having such a supportive board.
"It's a credit to the club that they've stuck with the same manager for nearly six years and what we've achieved together with the supporters," Clough said.
"I think the vast majority realise we're not going to win every week but they're just enjoying us competing.
"We've had a couple of sticky spells during that period but I think generally the club has improved on and off the pitch.
"I know we're in an age where a lot of people want instant results, but success does take a lot of time and a lot of work
"Managers will always lose their jobs, but if the bigger picture says you're improving then that's the most important measure."
