Scunthorpe United: September 2009 Archives
Hooper in doubt for Forest clash
Scunthorpe's Gary Hooper amd David Mirfin are both doubtful ahead of the Iron's Championship fixture with Nottingham Forest tonight.
Keeper ready to battle
Scunthorpe goalkeeper Josh Lillis is keen to stake a claim for a first-team place after returning from his loan spell at Grimsby.
Latics eye keeper move
Wigan are being linked with Scunthorpe keeper Joe Murphy who has already been touted for a switch to Coventry.
Sharp issues apology
Former Scunthorpe striker Billy Sharp has apologised for his wild goal celebration when he put Doncaster 2-0 up.
Murphy set to return
Scunthorpe boss Ian Adkins is hopeful that goalkeeper Joe Murphy will be fit to face Doncaster Rovers tomorrow.
Hayes happy with new role
Striker Paul Hayes has insisted he is happy to carry the burden of scoring Scunthorpe's goals while Gary Hooper recovers from injury.
Top scorer misses cup action
Iron top-scorer Gary Hooper will sit out Scunthorpe's Carling Cup tie with Port Vale after suffering a hamstring injury last weekend.
Mirfin targets consistency
Iron centre-half David Mirfin believes a solid defence could be the key ingredient for success at Glandford Park this season.
Adkins boosted by pair's return
Scunthorpe boss Nigel Adkins could welcome back Andrew Wright and Kenny Milne for the Irons clash with Bristol City.
Thompson a doubt for Robins
Scunthorpe winger Garry Thompson is a doubt for the trip to Bristol City so Ian Morris is on stand-by for the Iron.
Adkins relieved with win
Nigel Adkins hailed the display of his Scunthorpe side as they notched up another three points with a 3-1 victory over Preston.
Iron to make changes
Nigel Adkins says he could change a winning side and that could see Jonathan Forte dropped to the bench against Preston.
Iron chief throws down goals gauntlet to hitman
Nigel Adkins has challenged Scunthorpe striker Jonathan Forte to build on his brace at Crystal Palace with more regular goals.
Defender heads to Palace
Rob Jones could return for Scunthorpe at Crystal Palace tomorrow after missing his side's last two games with concussion.
Defender injury boost
Andrew Wright has returned to training with the rest of the Scunthorpe squad and could make his return in the reserves next week.
Midfield ace issues Iron's goal warning
Michael O'Connor is confident the goals will eventually come for Scunthorpe as long as they keep 'doing all right going forward'.
Iron deny bid snub
Scunthorpe insist they never received an official bid from QPR for striker Gary Hooper.
No moves for Iron
Scunthorpe manager Nigel Adkins says there will be no transfer activity before the transfer window closes.
