Midfield man Grant McCann is looking for Scunthorpe United to steadily start climbing the table after getting the first win under their belts last Saturday. He believes the 1-0 victory against Peterborough was absolutely vital to the Iron's cause.
Scunthorpe Telegraph

Scunthorpe United manager Nigel Adkins has a number of absentees for his side's League One trip to Stockport County on Saturday. Skipper Izzy Iriekpen has had an injection to cure his troublesome groin injury and is likely to be sidelined for around two weeks, while fellow centre-half Kenny Milne looks set to be out until the end of the year with a knee injury.
Teamtalk

County boss Jim Gannon will welcome the return of striker Peter Thompson for the visit of Scunthorpe. The Northern Ireland international was only on the bench for last Saturday's victory at Hartlepool after suffering a thigh injury the previous week.
Manchester Evening News

Scunthorpe United goalkeeper Joe Murphy has been left out of the Republic of Ireland squad for their upcoming 2010 World Cup qualifiers. The Iron shot-stopper will miss both matches against Georgia, on the Saturday, and Montenegro the following Wednesday after Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni trimmed his squad down to 22 players.
Scunthorpe Telegraph

Stockport's Matty McNeil and Johnny Mullins are long-term absentees and midfielder Jason Taylor (foot) is over a month away from full fitness. But striker Peter Thompson will be available again after shaking off a thigh injury.  Scunthorpe skipper Izzy Iriekpen is out with a gron injury and fellow centre-half Kenny Milne (knee) is out until the end of the year. David Mirfin is available agains after serving a suspension.
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