With United safely through to round two of the Checkatrade Trophy, attentions turned to the Emirates FA Cup, along with the league programme. The two coincided in such a way that Northampton would be the opponents on three occasions during the month, with two trips to the Sixfields Stadium.
NORTHAMPTON TOWN 0-0 IRON
The month started with the Emirates FA Cup, with the Iron once again paired with a fellow League One side in round one.
They’d be scheduled to visit the Sixfields Stadium just a fortnight later in the league, with this encounter also requiring a replay at Glanford Park following a goalless draw.
Scunthorpe United: Gilks (GK), Clarke, Crofts, Wallace, Ojo, Morris, Hopper, Adelakun (Holmes, 64’), Novak (van Veen, 76’), Burgess, McArdle (c).
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IRON (Neal Bishop) 1-0 BRISTOL ROVERS
The Iron left it very late to snatch all three points at Glanford Park when it looked like another goalless draw was about to be served up.
Neal Bishop rose highest to head home in the fourth minute of added time at the end of the game to see Glanford Park erupt.
Scunthorpe United: Gilks, Clarke, Wallace, Ojo, Morris (Holmes, 46’), Bishop, Hopper (Madden, 70’), Adelakun (van Veen, 79’), Novak, Goode, Burgess.
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IRON (Hakeeb Adelakun) 1-0 NORTHAMPTON TOWN
United edged through to the second round of the Emirates FA Cup thanks to a first half thunderbolt from Hakeeb Adelakun.
He drove at the defence before surging an effort into the top corner of the net from 20-yards to win the tie.
Scunthorpe United: Gilks, Clarke, Townsend, Wallace, Ojo, Hopper, Adelakun (McArdle, 87’), Novak (Madden, 66’), Holmes (van Veen 76’), Goode, Burgess.
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NORTHAMPTON TOWN 0-3 IRON (Cameron Burgess, Duane Holmes (2))
A third match against the Cobblers in 15 days saw United romp to a convincing victory, thanks to a trio of second half goals.
Cameron Burgess notched his first for the club, turning in a low cross before Duane Holmes was twice played through by Adelakun to net.
Scunthorpe United: Gilks (GK), Clarke, Wallace, Ojo, Bishop, Hopper (Goode, 82’), Adelakun, Novak (Madden, 66’), Holmes (Townsend, 76’), Burgess, McArdle (c).
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BRADFORD CITY (Paul Taylor) 1-2 IRON (Cameron Burgess, Hakeeb Adelakun)
The Iron came from behind to register their first win at Valley Parade since 2006-07.
Paul Taylor had put the hosts ahead a minute before half time, but Scunthorpe went in level thanks to Burgess’ header following an Adelakun free-kick.
Adelakun turned from provider to match-winner in the second half, squeezing a free-kick in between the wall and into the corner of the net.
Scunthorpe United: Gilks, Clarke, Wallace, Ojo, Bishop, Hopper, Adelakun (Goode, 78’), Novak (Madden, 43’), Holmes (Townsend, 74’), Burgess, McArdle (c).
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IRON (Josh Morris (2)) 2-0 CHARLTON ATHLETIC
Josh Morris came off the bench at the start of the second half to steer the side to all three points with two magnificent strikes.
He grabbed both goals inside two minutes of the second period, first slamming home a free-kick before sending a right-footed long range effort into the top corner.
Scunthorpe United: Gilks, Clarke (Holmes, 18), Wallace, Ojo, Madden, Bishop, Hopper, Lewis (Morris, 46), Adelakun (Crofts, 77), Burgess, McArdle.
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GOAL OF THE MONTH...
With a number of fine strikes over the course of the very successful month for the Iron.
However the winner of goal of the month was never in doubt as the pendulum swung back in favour of Josh Morris. While his free-kick just two minutes earlier could have been a contender, there was no denying his so-called weaker foot strike from 25-yards, curling into the top corner against Charlton Athletic wasn’t the one to top the pile.
Incidentally, the strike was also voted as the club’s goal of the season at the Awards Evening.
IN THE NEWS...
- Clayton Lewis called up for international duty - /news/2017/november/lewis-called-up-for-international-duty/
- Tom Hopper shortlisted for Checkatrade Trophy player of the round - /news/2017/november/hopper-shortlisted-for-checkatrade-trophy-player-of-the-round/
- Chris Burton set to join Norwich City - /news/2017/november/chris-burton-set-to-join-norwich-city/
- Clayton Lewis becomes the Iron’s tenth capped player - /news/2017/november/lewis-becomes-the-irons-tenth-capped-player/
- Andrew Crofts called by Wales - /news/2017/november/crofts-called-up-by-wales/
- App-Frod Juniors U8s enjoy behind-the-scenes experience on Saturday - /news/2017/november/app-frod-juniors-u8s-enjoy-behind-the-scenes-experience-on-saturday/
- Andrew Crofts becomes the Iron’s eleventh capped player - /news/2017/november/crofts-becomes-irons-eleventh-capped-player/
- Appleby Frodingham Saints U7s enjoy tour and flag bearing experience - /news/2017/november/appleby-frodingham-saints-u7s-enjoy-tour-and-flag-bearing-experience/
- Chris Lucketti departs the Iron - /news/2017/november/chris-lucketti-departs-the-iron/
