The Cobblers host Scunthorpe in tonight’s vital first game in hand knowing that a point will be enough to take us out of the bottom four. Stuart Gray is waiting on the fitness of a number of first team players ahead of the game with the visitors hoping to jump into the playoff places with a win this evening..
Team News
The Cobblers could be without Adebayo Akinfenwa and Jason Crowe for the game, both of whom picked up knocks over the weekend. Meanwhile, Scott Vernon and Giles Coke look likely to sit out once again and Colin Larkin is also on the sidelines. Leon Constantine has been recalled from his loan spell at Cheltenham Town and goes straight into the squad.
Scunthorpe have doubts over loan pair Henri Lansbury and Matthew Mills whilst Sam Togwell, who spent a brief spell at Sixfields in 2005 is suspended for the game. Kenny Milne is out for the season whilst Jonathon Forte misses out despite returning from a loan spell with Notts County this week.
Form
The Cobblers were winners on Saturday as goals from Adebayo Akinfenwa, Aleksander Prijovic and Ikechi Anya turned the game around at Orient and sealed a massive win, lifting us to within a point of safety.
The Irons’ promotion hopes were dashed on Saturday as they fell to a single goal defeat at home to MK Dons. Luke Chadwick scored the only goal of the game to win it for Dons and Scunthorpe now need a result this evening to get back into the playoff places.
Last Time Out…Scunthorpe 4-4 Cobblers...
In arguably League One’s game of the season, Scunthorpe threw away a 4-1 lead at Glanford Park as the Cobblers salvaged a point in dramatic style. The home side were easing to victory with double strikes from Ben May and Gary Hooper to the single Scott McGleish reply. But a stirring comeback meant that we grabbed a stunning draw as Giles Coke pulled one back and Danny Jackman scored twice, the second direct from a corner to make this one of the most memorable moments of the 2008/09 campaign.
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: 46
Cobblers Wins: 21
22 Draws: 13
Scunthorpe Wins: 12
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