Building on a much-needed home victory is just as important as the quest for League One points at Scunthorpe United.

The Iron return to action at Glanford Park on Saturday, three weeks after enjoying their biggest victory of the campaign so far.

And while on the road they have since stuttered – with last weekend's goalless FA Cup test at AFC Wimbledon preceded by a massively disappointing defeat at Bournemouth – boss Alan Knill sees the visit of Hartlepool United as a chance to maintain the momentum put in place during a 4-2 triumph against Tranmere.

"Someone said to Brassy (assistant boss Chris Brass) in an interview the other day that we'd got poor away form, but we've only lost three away from home all season," Knill told the Telegraph.

"We're okay away from home, but we need to make the points up at home.

"We had a good result against Tranmere last time out. I have to say it was a struggle again in the first half, but second half we played pretty well and I was delighted we scored four.

"We have to build on that, have the belief to entertain the supporters that come and give them something to cheer about."

Scunthorpe know all about the threat posed by Pools.

The North East club have already been beaten once at Glanford Park this term – when Bobby Grant's two goals saw the Iron progress to round two of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy at the end of August.

At that stage of the campaign, Mick Wadsworth side's were unbeaten, but they travel south on Saturday having won just once in seven games.

"You see a lot of teams runaway at the start of the season, but then all of a sudden it dies off a little bit," said Knill.

"Whether it be injuries or suspensions, there's always something that comes along.

"But I'd rather not talk about Hartlepool, I'd rather talk about my team and what we can do.

"If we're on our game, and that's everybody, we're a match for any team in this league. But it's about getting everybody to do their job well.

"It doesn't really matter who we talk about, they're all capable of winning on their day, whether it be Hartlepool, Wimbledon or Charlton.

"If we're on our game and everybody plays well, we're a match for anyone."