Report: Iron U18s 0-0 Rotherham United U18s

The Iron’s Under-18s played a scoreless draw at home to Rotherham United in the Youth Alliance League.

United suffered two injuries in quick succession during the game, with Josh Robertson (knee) and Ty Sellars-Fleming coming off during the match.

Harry Elliott-Bell also pulled out from the game due to illness.

Speaking about the 0-0, Professional Development Phase Coach Rob Watson said:"It was a 0-0 that felt like it was always going to be.

"To lose key players like we have (Nathaniel Wallace loan move to Farsley Celtic, injuries and the illness) made a difference.

"It was really tough conditions, on a horrible pitch, but I’m really pleased with the performance and just disappointed with the result.

“We had a number of chances, and it felt like they parked the bus a bit which we had to break down but overall, it was a positive performance which resulted in another clean sheet.”

The Iron Under-18s are next in action in EFL Youth Alliance League action against Grimsby Town on December 17th, with an 11am kick-off. 

IRON: Murtagh, Cunningham, Abraham, Pike, Burdon-Whittleton, Robertson (Giles, 30), Cribb, Devine, Strouther, Poulter, Sellars-Fleming (Dickinson, 55).

UNUSED SUBS: Stabler, Dawson, Hill.