By Mark Hodsman

Very much a game of two halves, Scunthorpe dominated the first 45 minutes with Lisa Telford and Donna Smithson and Claire West all a handful for the Caernarfon defence.

The Welsh side occasionally looked dangerous on the counter and Becky Evans in the Scunthorpe goal was called on a few times to keep the score at nil for the home team.

Scunthorpe opened the scoring with a deflected own goal.

Sue Green was on deadly form with her accurate corners and captain Deb Hearn, firstly with a brave glancing header, and then Mandy Cook, both scoring from her deadball kicks.

So Scunthorpe went in 3-0 up at half time and just had to shut up shop for the next half.

The second half was strangely all about Scunthorpe hanging on to the three points rather than coasting home.

The first Caernarfon goal was a soft goal to give away and it looked like the visitors half-time talk had been more effective.

After Caernarfon's goal two in the latter stages and little to report from the Scunthorpe strikers it was looking more like a point each.

Mandy Cook swapped with Laura Fitzpatrick for the last 20 minutes and Claire West gave way to a short spell by Sophie Bell on the left.

Sophie Bell in action for the Ironesses.

MOTM: Becky Evans.

The Ironesses' next match is away at Salford Sports on Sunday.

You can get prints from the Ironesses' matches by emailing Mark Hodsman at: markh1301@fastmail.co.uk