20/08/2008 - Stags chairman's transfer cash pledge
Mansfield chairman Andrew Perry today vowed to make money available to strengthen the Stags' squad later in the season - if they are in with a chance of promotion.
Manager Billy McEwan said on Saturday he still hopes to add three or four new faces to his squad, which has been completely rebuilt following relegation.
Perry confirmed there is still money in the pot for players to be brought to the club in the short-term.
And he added the board would also look at making more funds available in the January transfer window, should the Stags' standing in the Blue Square Premier merit it.
"When we spoke to Billy about the budget, he said that was about what he thought he would be looking at," said Perry.
"If you spend that much more, it doesn't always guarantee results.
"Billy is an old head at this level and in this league. He knows what a pound is worth and when players are not worth what they're asking.
"We will support Billy if everything is right. Billy hasn't used his budget up for players right now.
"If things go well on the pitch and we get to Christmas with a few tired legs, and we need strengthening to keep us up there, then we will look at things.
"If we are not going to go up or down, then we might see things differently."
Now more than a month into his role, Perry is enjoying the challenge of leading the Stags, along with fellow joint owners Andrew Saunders and Steve Middleton.
He said: "It is still very exciting. They are long days at the moment but we knew it was going to be like that for the first three or four months.
"Soon Andy, Steve and myself will be looking at he ground, and other things that will benefit the club."