Mansfield kept their hopes of automatic promotion alive with a 2-0 win over Bristol Rovers.

The Stags completely dominated the first half but failed to put away a string of chances.

However, veteran midfielder Scott Sellars created goals for Adam Murray after 57 minutes and Andy White with 11 minutes remaining to ease their nerves.

Sellars hit the post after six minutes with a free-kick and goalkeeper Scott Howie made a hat-trick of saves from Chris Greenacre and also kept out a White effort.

But Sellars set up Murray for a low finish to break the deadlock and then White lobbed the advancing keeper to seal Mansfield's first win in six games.

Mansfield: Pilkington, Hassell, Barrett, Reddington, Pemberton, Sellars, Disley, Murray, Corden, Greenacre, White. Subs: Bingham, Kelly, Clarke, Williamson, Tankard.

Bristol Rovers: Howie, Wilson, Foran, Foster, Challis, Andrew Shore, Toner, Carlisle, McKeever, Ommel, Thomas. Subs: Clarke, Walters, Smith, Richards, Hogg.

Referee: P Taylor (Cheshunt)