A TRANSFER deadline day swoop by Mansfield Town to capture York City's top scorer Michael Proctor has failed.
The Evening Press understands the Stags wanted the on-loan Sunderland hitman to boost their ailing promotion bid and were willing to pay the Black Cats £175,000 for the young striker.
The fee would have involved a £75,000 down payment plus two further £50,000 instalments once Proctor had made 25 and then 50 appearances.
However, sources at Field Mill say Sunderland have rejected the offer and it seems likely Proctor, who has been attracting the interest of a number of clubs, will now see out the remainder of the season with City.
Mansfield, who are managed by Stuart Watkiss, are currently in third place in Division Three behind Plymouth Argyle and Luton Town, but are
being rapidly chased by Cheltenham Town, who have only lost one of their last seventeen games.
It is thought that Stags are looking for a long-term replacement for Chris Greenacre, who seems likely to join Bradford City in the summer.
Updated: 15:44 Thursday, March 28, 2002
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