A look at all the Iron-related stories in Saturday's local and national press:

Iron rookie Josh Lillis reckons he has had the perfect mentors ahead of the biggest game of his career next week. The 21-year-old keeper goes into the League One opener with Leeds next Saturday knowing a confident showing could earn him a run of first-team football with Joe Murphy sidelined by a groin problem.Manager Nigel Adkins has told Lillis he will be given the chance to impress against the Yorkshiremen and has resisted temptation to delve into the loan market for a replacement.
Scunthorpe Telegraph

Scunthorpe manager Nigel Adkins says the club are working hard to bring in new signings ahead of their League One opener against Leeds. The Iron have been weakened by injuries to goalkeeper Joe Murphy and defenders Andy Crosby and Joe Wilcox, and Adkins is aware that reinforcements are needed.
Sporting Life

Leeds United midfielder Curtis Weston will make his debut for Gillingham at Thurrock tomorrow after joining the club on a month-long loan deal. The 21-year-old came on as a substitute against Gills at Priestfield last September, one of 11 appearances he made for the Elland Road club last season before joining Scunthorpe on loan.
Kent News

Colchester United have spent quite heavily on players and so, too, have Scunthorpe United. Although to be fair to Scunthorpe, they did sell well during the closed season, bringing in well over £1m for a striker. So you would expect those sort of sides to occupy the leading positions.
Hereford Times

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