The Cobblers will be looking to end a poor record at Scunthorpe this Saturday when Stuart Gray takes his side north to face the high flying Iron.
Form
Scunthorpe moved up the table last weekend with a good 2-0 win at fellow promotion chasers MK Dons. Ian Morris and Garry Thompson were on the score sheet for the Iron at Stadium: MK.
The Cobblers were held at home by Leyton Orient last Saturday as Liam Davis' second minute goal was cancelled out by JJ Melligan just before half time. The result left us in mid-table but still looking over our shoulder at the bottom four.
Team News
Scunthorpe are missing Paul Hayes with a broken cheekbone while Kevan Hurst and David Hurst are out until the New Year. Defender Andy Crosdy could miss out with a knee problem and Grant McCann is suspended after picking up his fifth booking of the season at Milton Keynes last week.
Stuart Gray is still without Adebayo Akinfenwa and Chris Doig ahead of the game but Abdul Osman and Colin Larkin both came through another reserve team game this week and should be included in the squad. Nicholas Bignall has returned to Reading after his loan spell came to end this week. Frank Fielding plays his final game for the club before moving back to parent club Blackburn.
Recent Meetings
09/04/07: COBBLERS 2-1 SCUNTHORPE
After the Cobblers fans staged a protest before this Easter Monday game against the council's delays to a decision on Sixfields redevelopment, the team went on to record a big win. With the visitors close to being crowned champions, Alex Pearce put the Cobblers in front before Billy Sharp equalised. But Brad Johnson swooped in stoppage time to fire us a well earned win at Sixfields.
18/11/06: SCUNTHORPE 1-0 COBBLERS
Andy Crosby fires home a late penalty to sink the Cobblers at Glanford Park with just four minutes to go.
09/04/05: COBBLERS 1-2 SCUNTHORPE
Andy Kirk puts the Cobblers into the lead after just four minutes but first half goals from Paul Hayes and Richard Kell turn the game around and Scunthorpe take home all three points.
30/08/04: SCUNTHORPE 2-0 COBBLERS
A first half goal from Andy Keogh and an Andy Crosby spot kick ease the home side to victory.
Head to Head...Iron v Cobblers...
Games Played: 45
Scunthorpe Wins:
22 Draws: 12
Cobblers Wins: 21
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