Mansfield boss Nigel Clough insisted his players would not get too down after visiting Huddersfield’s 2-1 win made it five league defeats in a row for the Stags.
Ben Wiles gave the Terriers an eighth-minute lead before Will Evans levelled for Mansfield with 31 minutes on the clock.
But it took the visitors just two minutes to get back in front when Josh Koroma found th net to earn them a fourth straight victory.
The match was battled out in the eye of Storm Darragh, and Clough said: “We knew we’d have tough times this season and we need people to stick with us.
“I know we have lost five on the spin, but we are not going to get too down about it and start feeling sorry for ourselves.
“The lads have to keep going and keep believing. We were good value for at least a point today.
“Considering the conditions today, credit to both sides for putting on the game they did.
“It was a proper game in absolutely horrific conditions.
“Ultimately we were so close again today.
“This is the reality of Mansfield playing in League One against ex-Premier League clubs.
“The games have been so close but we are just coming out on the wrong end of things.
“But the effort and the way we tried to play again today was absolutely fantastic – and we are going to keep doing it.”
George Maris fired against a post before the break and after Flint had cleared Michal Helik’s finish off the line, Chapman made two good saves at the other end and was relieved at the death when Tom Lees headed against his own bar as Stags piled on the pressure.
Huddersfield were also furious when Christy Pym came out his box and caught Koroma and nothing was given.
Delighted Huddersfield boss Michael Duff said: “Conditions were horrible and seemed to get even worse in the second half, so we were pleased to see it through.
“These are days that no-one remembers, but it’s three points the same as in August when you’re in short sleeves and sunglasses, rolling it around all over the place. Three points is three points.
“We said to the players before the game – find a way to win. And we did against a good team who have had some good results.
“They got in behind us much more than anyone else has recently.
“There was a massive point in the second half when it should have been a red card and a penalty. Luckily it’s not cost us.
“I thought it was a good game of football and Mansfield had a right good go and hit the woodwork a couple of times. It’s fine margins.”
