After two matches on the road, the Iron return to Glanford Park on Saturday, when they take on Gillingham.
They’ll return in a buoyant mood too, especially with Tuesday night’s superb victory away at AFC Wimbledon behind them.
It’ll be a tough test for Graham Alexander’s men though, as the Gills have themselves made an impressive start to the new campaign, sitting in 3rd place.
Paddy Madden and Jamie Ness both continue to miss out for United as both recover from calf injuries, although both are recovering well according to manager Graham Alexander.
Midfielder Luke Williams was withdrawn at half time of the 2-1 victory at AFC Wimbledon following a harsh tackle, but the Scunthorpe manager doesn’t yet know the seriousness of the injury which the midfielder suffered.
Meanwhile the Iron will have Kevin van Veen in contention for the game following a family bereavement. The Dutchman learned the news on Monday and featured for the club on Tuesday before returning home on Wednesday. Despite this, Alexander expects van Veen to be fully prepared ahead of Gillingham's visit.
The sides last met in March of this year, with United dominating for the vast majority of the game at Glanford Park.
The game would ultimately finish 0-0, that’s after Paddy Madden had gone mightily close on a number of occasions throughout the ninety minutes.
| SEASON / DATE | COMPETITION | RESULT | IRON SCORERS |
| 2015-16 - Sat Mar 5
| LG 1
| Iron 0-0 Gills
| |
| 2015-16 - Tue 20 Oct
| LG 1
| Gills 2-1 Iron
| Laird
|
| 2014-15 - Sat 25 Apr
| LG 1
| Iron 2-1 Gills
| Adelakun, McSheffrey
|
| 2014-15 - Sat 11 Oct
| LG 1
| Gills 0-3 Iron
| Madden, Bishop, McSheffrey
|
| 2012-13 - Sat 3 Nov
| FAC R1
| Gills 4-0 Iron
| |
| 2006-07 - Sat 24 Feb
| LG 1
| Iron 3-1 Gills
| Hinds, Mulligan, Morris
|
| 2006-07 - Fri 1 Sep
| LG 1
| Gills 0-2 Iron
| Hinds, Sparrow
|
| 2005-06 - Sat 25 Feb
| LG 1
| Gills 1-3 Iron
| Sparrow, Hinds, Keogh
|
| 2005-06 - Sat 13 Aug
| LG 1
| Iron 1-1 Gills
| Hinds
|
| 1999-00 - Sat 18 Mar
| DIV 2
| Gills 3-1 Iron
| Harsley
|
| 1999-00 - Tue 23 Nov
| DIV 2
| Iron 1-4 Gills
| Ipoua
|
| 1995-96 - Tue 27 Feb
| DIV 3
| Gills 0-0 Iron
| |
| 1995-96 - Sat 9 Sep
| DIV 3
| Iron 1-1 Gills
| Hope
|
| 1994-95 - Sat 18 Mar
| DIV 3
| Gills 2-2 Iron
| Young, Turnbull
|
| 1994-95 - Tue 30 Aug
| DIV 3
| Iron 3-0 Gills
| Thornber, Henderson, Smith
|
| 1993-94 - Sat 19 Mar
| DIV 3
| Iron 1-1 Gills
| Juryeff
|
| 1993-94 - Sat 25 Sep
| DIV 3
| Gills 1-0 Iron
| |
| 1992-93 - Mon 12 Apr
| DIV 3
| Gills 1-1 Iron
| Thompstone
|
| 1992-93 - Mon 28 Dec
| DIV 3
| Iron 2-2 Gills
| Daws 2
|
| 1991-92 - Thu 26 Dec
| DIV 4
| Iron 2-0 Gills
| White, Martin
|
| 1991-92 - Sat 17 Aug
| DIV 4
| Gills 4-0 Iron
| |
| 1990-91 - Tue 19 Mar
| DIV 4
| Gills 1-1 Iron
| Flounders
|
| 1990-91 - Sat 13 Oct
| DIV 4
| Iron 1-0 Gills
| Hall
|
| 1989-90 - Tue 13 Feb
| DIV 4
| Iron 0-0 Gills
| |
| 1989-90 - Sat 2 Sep
| DIV 4
| Gills 0-3 Iron
| Taylor, Flounders 2
|
| 1983-84 - Sat 12 May
| DIV 3
| Gills 1-1 Iron
| Cowling
|
| 1983-84 - Sat 17 Dec
| DIV 3
| Iron 2-0 Gills
| Cammack, Cowling
|
| 1973-74 - Tue 23 Oct
| DIV 4
| Iron 1-1 Gills
| Simpkin
|
| 1973-74 - Wed 12 Sep
| DIV 4
| Gills 7-2 Iron
| Houghton, Welbourne
|
| 1971-72 - Sat 22 Apr
| DIV 4
| Iron 3-3 Gills
| Kirk, Kerr, McDonald
|
| 1971-72 - Sat 4 Dec
| DIV 4
| Gills 0-1 Iron
| Fletcher
|
| 1967-68 - Mon 15 Apr
| DIV 3
| Gills 3-1 Iron
| Kerr
|
| 1967-68 - Fri 26 Jan
| DIV 3
| Iron 2-1 Gills
| Blyth 2
|
| 1966-67 - Sat 17 Dec
| DIV 3
| Gills 0-1 Iron
| Ash
|
| 1966-67 - Sat 20 Aug
| DIV 3
| Iron 1-2 Gills
| Thomas
|
| 1965-66 - Sat 19 Mar
| DIV 3
| Gills 0-1 Iron
| Sloan
|
| 1965-66 - Sat 25 Sep
| DIV 3
| Iron 0-1 Gills
| |
| 1964-65 - Tue 3 Nov
| DIV 3
| Iron 2-3 Gills
| Scott, Lawther
|
| 1964-65 - Wed 26 Aug
| DIV 3
| Gills 0-0 Iron
|
Our full record against Gillingham is as follows:
| P | W | D | L | F | A | |
| Home | 18
| 7
| 7
| 4
| 28
| 22
|
| Away | 20
| 7
| 6
| 7
| 24
| 30
|
| TOTAL | 38
| 14
| 13
| 11
| 52
| 52
|
Bradley Dack was Gillingham’s star man last season, playing a major part as Justin Edin-burgh’s went close to securing a spot in the playoffs.
The midfielder scored an impressive fifteen goals, chipped in with twelve assists, and picked up the League One player of the year award for the 2015/2016 campaign in the process.
He swept the board at the club’s annual end of season awards too, winning five acco-lades, including players player of the year and young player of the year.
SATURDAY
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Bury v Oldham Athletic
Millwall v Sheffield United
Northampton Town v AFC Wimbledon
Oxford United v Peterborough United
Rochdale v Milton Keynes Dons
Shrewsbury Town v Chesterfield
Southend United v Bristol Rovers
Swindon Town v Port Vale
Walsall v Charlton Athletic