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Adkins relieved with win
Scunthorpe United, 16:09, September 16, 2009 ,
Nigel Adkins hailed the display of his Scunthorpe side as they notched up another three points with a 3-1 victory over Preston.
Adkins made changes to the side that hammered Crystal Palace 4-0 at the weekend and was relieved his decision did not backfire as the Iron put in another fine display against North End.
Gary Hooper returned to the side and grabbed two goals, while he also set up the other as United marched to victory.
"I was very pleased with the players," Adkins said. "We changed the formation and Gary Hooper came back into the team and you think 'how can you leave Jonathan Forte out?'
"But he (Hooper) was galvanised, and we brought McCann in and played against a very good Preston side.
"We've had two games and changed the team and tactics around and I'm sure there will have been a few eyebrows raised but it's not about 11, it's about a squad. If the result goes the other way, sure, people will be baying for blood.
"I thought we were top drawer in the first half and I enjoyed it. We had a good shape about us and it worked very well."