TWO years ago Scunthorpe United enjoyed a great Wembley play-off final triumph against Millwall to book their place back in the Championship.

This afternoon they have to beat them again at Glanford Park if they are to stay there.

Anything less than three points in front of their own crowd and the Iron will find themselves teetering on the precipice of League One.

But manager Alan Knill is determined his side will 'give it a go' against the Lions, who mauled Scunthorpe 3-0 in front of the Sky television cameras back in December.

It has all the ingredients of a pressure cooker game as United continue their fight for survival with just one defeat in their last four games.

They will be boosted by the return up front of striker Joe Garner after a one match suspension following his red card at Crystal Palace.

And they are likely to be lifted by the return of midfield man Michael O'Connor who was left on the substitutes' bench in the 1-1 draw at Coventry City on Friday after recovering from a thigh injury.

"The aim is to try to win the last three games of the season," said Knill.

"If we do that and still go down, then I think we will be unlucky.

"But I have been in this position before as a manager, fighting against relegation.

"A lot of people in this position go on the defensive and try to stop losing.

"As a manager I have always found that the best way to get out of it is to go forward and play football.

"I want to be entertained by my teams, no matter what the situation.

"I have never sent a team out not to try to win – and that won't change."

The United boss is delighted with the response from his players since his nightmare first game as manager, which ended in a 6-0 defeat at Norwich little more than 24 hours after him taking charge.

And Knill believes they have shown in the last few games, taking seven points from an available 12, that they are good enough to play at Championship level.

"They have proved that with their performances," he said.

"They are having a right go at staying in this division.

"We are not a big team up front, so we have got to try to pass it.

"The more we pass the ball and the more movement we have, then the more the confidence flows.

"And if you have a spine about you, the rest will follow.

"Will having two of the last three games at home be a help to us? With our record I am not sure!

"I don't mind where we play as long as we get the results we need."

Today's game at Glanford Park is a special Kids for a Quid fixture. Under-16s pay £1 to watch the match, with tickets available from the club's ticket office right up until kick-off. Under-14s must be accompanied by an adult.