Mansfield Town forward Tyler Roberts says he still feels the same way he did in the summer when he decided to stay on with the Stags after saying his time there had made him love the game again.

The Wales striker originally signed on a season-long loan from Birmingham City last term before staying with Mansfield on a deal until the end of 2025-26 after ending his contract at Blues.

The 27-year-old then agreed new 12-month terms in May after scoring four times in 19 league games.

When the deal was announced, Roberts said the club had helped him "fall in love" with football again after a difficult time with injury and making 62 appearances in three seasons at Queens Park Rangers, Blues and Northampton Town before joining Mansfield.

"I think that was a big comment from me last year but one that was probably the most true out of everything," Roberts told BBC Radio Nottingham.

"The last few years have been so difficult for me in terms of injuries, changes of managers, some places the way I've been treated, so coming here and feeling that love and appreciation and the family club that Mansfield is, it really did make me fall back in love with football.

"Even though I have had a few injuries, I come back on the pitch and I'm already smiling straight away. I definitely still have that same feeling as I did last year."

Roberts added that the One Call Stadium is "a great place to kind of show my abilities" and "get over the past few years", and credited boss Nigel Clough and the way the team plays as a key part of that.

"The manager gives the players a lot of ownership, a chance to do what you need to do. On the pitch we're very possession based, high pressing, we like to attack and that's what I love about football," Roberts added.

"The manager gives me licence in the final third to express myself and try to create opportunities.

"I think it's been a positive start to the season. The league is competitive but also open this year so I believe that we have a squad and the capabilities to really push on and be around that top-six spot."