Scunthorpe Utd: Knill targeting better performance against Oldham

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Tuesday, October 04, 2011
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Scunthorpe United manager Alan Knill remembers only too well the last time his team faced Oldham.

The Iron were beaten 2-1 in league action back in August.

It is a result he is determined to put right in tonight's Johnstone's Paint Trophy second round tie at Glanford Park.

"We lost 2-1 to them, played pretty poorly first half but played a lot better in the second half," Knill said.

"We got back into it at 1-1 and I thought there was only going to be one winner. But then they scored right at the end and it killed us.

"I think we all remember that.

"I definitely remember the first half performance, it was probably one of our poorest.

"Tonight is a chance for us to put it right.

"It's really important.

"I've always thought to myself that I want to win it (the Johnstone's Paint Trophy). I just think it is important that, irrelevant of the competition or the opposition, you want to win every game.

"This is no different and I'm sure Paul Dickov (Oldham boss) will be saying exactly the same to his players.

"We go into it trying to be positive and trying to win the game."

Andy Barcham is likely to get a run-out at Glanford Park, having come off the subs' bench against Stevenage on Saturday following a three-match suspension.

"Barch is definitely in contention," said Knill.

"He hasn't played a game in two weeks, which is why he didn't start on Saturday. But when he came on, he looked lively.

"It's an opportunity for Barchy to play and I'm sure he'll take it. He needs the games really.

"There is likely to be some changes but not too many.

"I only had 17 players on Saturday so you can't really change too much of that."

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