Full-time: Notts County 1 Scunthorpe United 0
SCUNTHORPE United’s miserable record at Meadow Lane continued as they crashed to a fifth defeat in six League One games.
The Iron have now lost all of their 10 matches at the home of Notts County, but should have ended that rotten run on this latest visit.
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Dean Lecock celebrates sweeping home the only goal of Notts County's 1-0 win over Scunthorpe United, while Iron striker Karl Hawley rues his earlier misses. Picture: Shawn Ryan.
They were made to pay for a lapse in concentration from a Magpies corner late in the second half, from which defender Dean Leacock side-footed in, and also for a period of poor finishing, in which Karl Hawley squandered the pick of several decent chances to score against his old club.
It is an all too familiar scenario where the Iron are concerned – and one which means they continue to remain deep in trouble at the bottom end of the table.
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Scunthorpe’s best two openings of a first-half of little incident came inside the first 10 minutes.
After little more than 60 seconds a free-kick from out on the left touchline found Paul Reid unmarked at the back post and the Iron skipper steadied himself to hit the ball on the half volley, only to see it deflected wide.
Quickly after, a jinking run from Mark Duffy opened up the home defence and Akpo Sodje’s angled drive was diverted wide by Bartosz Bialkowski.
Much of the rest of the play came in the middle of the park, with both sides switching the ball from left to right to try to find an opening, but struggling in the final third.
Scunthorpe, who handed a debut to Wolves loanee Anthony Forde on the left of midfield, had good outlets in Duffy and Eddie Nolan, but on a pitch largely devoid of grass, collectively they were too often careless in possession in a congested midfield.
The Magpies sprung into life shortly before half-time, with two good chances to break the deadlock.
Skipper Neale Bishop headed the first, in the 39th minute, on target, but Iron goalkeeper Eirik Holmen Johansen scrambled across his line to push it away.
In the aftermath of the resulting corner, a ball swung into the box found Yoann Arquin, but he nodded a free header woefully over the bar.
Fortunately, the second half was much livelier.
Scunthorpe began to see more of the ball as an attacking force, but while lively as individuals, their cohesion as a unit wasn’t there.
They could though – and on the second occasion, most definitely should - have gone ahead from Hawley’s hat-trick of openings.
As the clock reached the hour mark, the former Magpies man dinked a perfectly-weighted shot over Bialkowski, but the accuracy did not match its flight and it bounced wide of the target.
Within 60 seconds he had stabbed a gilt-edged opening past the same post, on the back of good enterprise and defending from the front via Sodje.
The third opening, in the 64th minute, was much more difficult, but Hawley – released by County at the end of last season – still managed to get on the end of a fast-paced pass from the left, but with Bialkowski again leaving his line, his sight at goal was restricted.
As Scunthorpe continued to press, they started to look more and more susceptible to being caught on the break.
When one attack broke down, County sub Francois Zoko hugged the left touchline as he waited for support and when he eventually cut inside, he won the hosts a corner, from which they won they game.
Judge’s flag kick to the far post was headed back into the middle and centre-back Dean Leacock was on hand to turn it home.
Add it to the list of soft goals United have conceded this season.
NOTTS COUNTY: Bialkowski; Liddle, Leacock, Hollis, Sheehan; Hughes, Bishop, Boucaud (Tempest 82), Judge; Showunmi (Waite 90), Arquin (Zoko 67). Subs not used: Spiess, Smith, Thompson, Bencherif.
SCUNTHORPE: Johansen; Nolan, Mirfin, Reid (Canavan 50), Newey; Duffy, Ryan, Collins, Forde (Barcham 75); Hawley, Sodje. Subs not used: Severn, Walker, Alabi, Grella, Jennings.
ATTENDANCE: 4,634 (402 away).
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by xcahoot
Tuesday, March 19 2013, 4:15PM
“I cannot recall one single instance when I have invaded your space or felt the need to challenge criticise , belittle or even be interested in your posts ,
OTHER THAN !!! when you have , leveled a bitter scathing almost vitriolic attack on young players unable to defend themselves.
I agree that then I have sprung to their defence & given you the verbals !!!
I,m proud to have done so,
You are nothing more than a Bully picking off the weak & those who are unable to reply !
Mark Duffy especially springs to mind , long before he had gained the confidence he now enjoys.
You and your "drone clones"
Remember the "He couldn,t trap a dead mouse" !!!
Cause & effect !
I pleaded with you thicko`s !!!
If a young player was already nervous and lacked confidence then demonising them further could only have an adverse effect .
With regard to Baraclough & Knill I said that after giving Bara the job I would have stuck with him into league one.
You couldn,t believe your luck" Mr Grammar Polieceman "
I said it was almost a "fete" rather than fate accomplished that league one beckoned..
Big Boots Deerey is in like a shot Oh! Oh! xcahoot what a clown...
The content was wasted on your cloth ears you fat head...
Your comments bother me not a jot ,,, But you are not getting away with trying to change the fact that you & your ilk
Delight in the downfall of anyone , Our own players & staff included.
Now bog off & get on with your flower arranging ..
you Frock”
by Deereyme
Tuesday, March 19 2013, 8:59AM
“Like the sound of my own voice? I thought I was typing? Me, sense, you, nonsense. One can have perspective looking forward you know, not just in hindsight. You need to think ahead and have some vision to do that though. It's called cause and effect xcahoot. Basically, a few things start happening, a pattern emerges and you can deduce that in all probability things are going to turn out a certain way unless change happens. In the case of this club, this forum would seem like a good place to voice concerns that might get read by the club. But certain people, yourself included, chose, choose to chastise those that do in a 'come on, who's singing?!' herd mentality stance. Sums up you and your backward thinking chums position in all this. Apologies, I must be getting you mixed up with someone else - you, oscarmoggy and ironite all blend in to one after a while. 'Frock', 'Dreerey', 'clown', whatever you comedians decide to call me next week you'll still be full of the same brown stuff and crying like babies about hindsight being a wonderful thing when we're in the Blus Square. I await, claims of 'that's where you want us to be you frock'. Me, a frock? Don't make me laugh. Grow some 'nads and stop bleating like a lost sheep.”
by Deereyme
Tuesday, March 19 2013, 8:59AM
“Like the sound of my own voice? I thought I was typing? Me, sense, you, nonsense. One can have perspective looking forward you know, not just in hindsight. You need to think ahead and have some vision to do that though. It's called cause and effect xcahoot. Basically, a few things start happening, a pattern emerges and you can deduce that in all probability things are going to turn out a certain way unless change happens. In the case of this club, this forum would seem like a good place to voice concerns that might get read by the club. But certain people, yourself included, chose, choose to chastise those that do in a 'come on, who's singing?!' herd mentality stance. Sums up you and your backward thinking chums position in all this. Apologies, I must be getting you mixed up with someone else - you, oscarmoggy and ironite all blend in to one after a while. 'Frock', 'Dreerey', 'clown', whatever you comedians decide to call me next week you'll still be full of the same brown stuff and crying like babies about hindsight being a wonderful thing when we're in the Blus Square. I await, claims of 'that's where you want us to be you frock'. Me, a frock? Don't make me laugh. Grow some 'nads and stop bleating like a lost sheep.”
by xcahoot
Monday, March 18 2013, 12:41PM
“What rot you spout Deerey & what a short memory.
I explained fully at the time . I thought the promotion of Bara was a cheap option.
I admire the fella & would not say a wrong thing about him.
I knew nothing of Knill until he was appointed , from then on you can only hope for the best.
My Point was that belittling our own was counter productive.
I even said it would be a case of "The King is dead long live the King".
It is only with hindsight you can have a full perspective .
You just like the sound of your own voice & GET YOUR FACTS RIGHT !
I call you a Frock !!! not "dreary" even though I have to agree you are.
I care only for the Team the Club THE IRON
UP THE IRON”
by Deereyme
Monday, March 18 2013, 10:29AM
“As much as I agree with your comments xcahoot, it's a bit late in the day to stop clapping and berating anyone who dared make criticisms along time ago. Hypocrital some might say. Who are you pleading to anyway? The players are trying - it's quality they lack and you can't change that over night - if at all. You said nothing at the time about our club being slowly being taken apart and ****ged off others who did. At least you acknowledge you continued to back Knill when others were calling for change. Just a pity you sound so cringeworthy now. Here's a tip for you, save it all up and add it to the too late criticims of the Board and Chairman when we're fighting against the drop to non-league status. Cue the same old predicatable 'dreereyme' hilarity, and nauseating 'haven't you got anything postive or constructive to say?' durge, swiftly followed by back up from the usual suspects...I've got something constructive to say, 'deal with it' and stop bringing those down who are critical of what's going on at the club while you languish in a state of delusion and then suddenly decide to catch up. No sympathy for you whatsoever.”
by FHall
Sunday, March 17 2013, 7:02PM
“Well said Xcahoot - spot on.”
by xcahoot
Sunday, March 17 2013, 6:33PM
“This time is an ignominious end to the debacle that was Alan Knills reign here.
I have stuck my neck out on this site countless times, appealing to my Peers, to be patient with the Knill & Brass regime. Mr Wharton tells us he has never seen a work ethic like it . I honestly believed success was around the corner.
Mr Knill arrogantly claimed he would only work with younger players showing the potential to go on to greater things
Looking back the Grand finale, the final nail in the coffin was the dismantling to the side that was Scunthorpe United , getting rid of players like Cliff Byrne ,Sam Togwell Eddie Nolan ..Players that had SUFC running through their veins .
There was much speculation he had lost the dressing room . We heard at one point his budget had been halfed. We never hear full stories , Our role here is to pay at the gate & for the most part We the fans get called for not doing that properly.
I don,t think I have ever been so ashamed than when we played conference side Grimsby in the Johnstones Paint Trophy. No Heart No Engine No Desire ! A team that was in tatters, that bobbed about like a cork in the ocean for most of the season !.
A side so predictable that the opposition just marked time, like vultures knowing that Our heads would go down & then they could pick us off.
Laws`y has picked the team up , what is it twelve fifteen weeks ?
To his credit & to the players it is generally a massive improvement .
But Boys it isn,t enough,, As it stands we are also rans.
I don,t care how we win .I don,t care how ugly it is or how boring it is ..
I have said this before we need some Lee Hughes mentality,,
[he scored again yesterday for Port Vale]
I really don,t know if these comments get read by the team . But I want you to know this .
"We pay week on week more than we can afford,,,, to support you" .
The vast majority are poorly paid in this area. Yet somehow 3000 of us make you our priority.
I guess about Thirty quid with travel + a coffee & a pie at half time ,..Peanuts to you boys I know.
But that is the greater part of the total disposable income , to the rank & file .
Here is the massage Fella`s , we have been let down for Two Years solid.
THERE ARE ONLY EIGHT GAMES LEFT !!!.
For the most part you guys are holding your own against good opposition. You - -
HAVE TO Find More !!! Only You the Team can do it.
Fight harder ;Concentrate more; back each other up ; Work Harder !!!
you are "Scunthorpe United"
You will be HERO`S if you turn this around !!!
& on the scrap heap if you don,t ... Can we afford to pay you with only League Two revenue ???
ask Eddie how many Clubs are out there queuing up to sign you
UP THE IRON.”
by scunnyexile
Sunday, March 17 2013, 3:16PM
“Alabi? Just here to decorate the bench?”
by Oldironfan
Sunday, March 17 2013, 11:47AM
“We've had to endure some dreadful finishing for a couple of seasons.
Just too gutted to offer anything further on this game.”
by piesman
Saturday, March 16 2013, 9:56PM
“I was there as a Notts fan and can't disagree. Hawley missed three sitters today and 3-1 would have been fair. At least at the end of the game he looked genuinely gutted.Two poor sides with very little quality.”