Maris, Akins and Oates sign new Mansfield contracts

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Image caption, George Maris is one of three Mansfield players to renew their contracts with the promoted club

Mansfield Town midfielder George Maris and strikers Lucas Akins and Rhys Oates have signed new deals with the newly-promoted League One club.

Maris, who was a mainstay of the Stags' promotion from League Two last season with nine goals in 32 appearances, has agreed a fresh two-year contract.

Oates, 29, extends his stay with the club by another year despite having his influence on their promotion-winning campaign curtailed by injury.

He scored five goals in 18 appearances in all competitions last term before undergoing knee surgery.

Akins, 35, was also instrumental in the Stags' success with 14 goals in 49 appearances as they finished third in the table to secure automatic promotion and has also signed for another 12 months.