Time on the training ground paid off for Iron manager Nigel Adkins. He was delighted to see two set-pieces achieve the desired objective as Scunthorpe took the first step on the road to Wembley with their 2-1 success over Notts County.
Scunthorpe Telegraph

Scunthorpe United manager Nigel Adkins believes Notts County will enjoy a good season in League Two if they keep producing performances like they did against his side at Glanford Park last night. But he still felt his side deserved to beat the Magpies, even though it took them until injury-time to stage a fight-back.
Nottingham Evening Post

Boss Nigel Adkins insists he wants Scunthorpe to go all the way in this season's Johnstone's Paint Trophy after they beat Notts County 2-1. But the Iron were given a real fright by the League Two outfit, who led through Richard Butcher until conceding two goals in a dramatic finish in stoppage time.
Teamtalk

Match-winner Paul Hayes believes Scunthorpe United showed the spirit and quality of champions in their late, late victory over Notts County last night. The striker netted twice in four minutes of stoppage time as the Iron snatched victory from the jaws of defeat to progress to the second round of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy.
Scunthorpe Telegraph

His first victory of the season will act as a great boost for goalkeeper Josh Lillis, according to Iron manager Nigel Adkins. Scunthorpe's number two endured a torrid start to the term, conceding seven goals for United when stepping in for the injured Joe Murphy.
Scunthorpe Telegraph