Stags await West Brom decision on Howkins' future today

Mansfield Town are expecting a decision over the future loanee centre half Kyle Howkins from parent club West Bromwich Albion later today.

The giant centre half’s’ loan spell ended at Blackpool on Monday and Stags manager Steve Evans said: “Tony Pulis gave me a ring on Monday evening on the way back from Blackpool. Of course Tony’s own side had just had a terrific win over Hull, so we were both in good spirits.

“But Nick Hammond, the technical director at West Brom controls him (Kyle). I have just spoken to him and they are going to have a management meeting this afternoon – not just about young Kyle, but about all their ins and outs, similar to us.