Scunthorpe Utd

Millwall v Scunthorpe
Millwall could be without striker Ben May (groin) but defender Richard Shaw returns after a thigh problem. Neal Ardley could be in the squad after a long spell out due to a hernia operation, along with Marvin Williams. Keeper Josh Lillis will make his league debut for Scunthorpe as first-choice Joe Murphy serves a one-game ban. Skipper Andy Crosby is also suspended, so veteran Ian Baraclough is set for a recall in midfield, with Richards Hinds switching to central defence.

Scunthorpe 1-0 Chesterfield
Leading goalscorer Billy Sharp kept Scunthorpe on track for promotion with his 18th goal of the season. A mix-up between Chesterfield keeper Barry Roche and defender Alex Bailey allowed Sharp to nip in to score. Before then Chesterfield had looked the better side as captain Mark Allott had a shot cleared off the line and Caleb Folan flashed a header wide. But in the second half Scunthorpe found some form and Roche twice denied Andy Keogh and Ian Morris. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scunthorpe: Murphy, Byrne, Crosby, Foster, Williams, Goodwin (Morris 65), Hinds, Taylor (MacKenzie 86), Keogh, Torpey (Baraclough 65), Sharp. Subs Not Used: Lillis, Ridley. Goals: Sharp 49. Chesterfield: Roche, Bailey, Kovacs, Downes, Picken, Hall, Allott, Niven, Hurst (Allison 82), Folan, Larkin (Shaw 61). Subs Not Used: Jordan, Hughes, Davies. Booked: Downes. Att: 6,123. Ref: A Bates (Staffordshire).

Port Vale v Scunthorpe
Port Vale's Joe Anyon is set for his first with Mark Goodlad out after rupturing his Achilles tendon at Bristol City. Defender Colin Miles is also a concern after picking up an early knock against the Robins. Scunthorpe look likely to be without Marcus Williams with an ankle injury for the trip to Vale Park. Long-term absentees Daniel McBreen, Matt Sparrow and Ramon Calliste are also still out.

Port Vale sign keeper Musselwhite
Former Scunthorpe goalkeeper Paul Musselwhite has joined League One side Port Vale. Musselwhite, 38, was recently released by Conference North outfit Kettering, after a spell at Eastleigh earlier in the season. The veteran stopper received the call from Vale boss Martin Foyle on Monday after an injury to number one goalkeeper Mark Goodlad. He has played for the Valiants before, making 367 appearances in the 1990s.

Adkins proud as Iron forge ahead
Scunthorpe manager Nigel Adkins was pleased to see his side move clear at the top of League One after they beat Millwall 3-0 at Glanford Park. Bristol City and Nottingham Forest are three points back, although both clubs have two games in hand on the Iron. "Forest were seven points in front, but we tracked them down and have been top throughout January," Adkins said. "We may have sold Andy Keogh to Wolves, but we have lost none of our own promotion ambition."

Scunthorpe coaches pen new deals
Scunthorpe United's joint assistant managers have both signed new one-year playing and coaching contracts. The new deals for Andy Crosby and Ian Baraclough will keep them at Glanford Park until the summer of 2008. Iron manager Nigel Adkins told SSB: "We are delighted. Ian Barclough and Andy Crosby have been magnificent for us. "They're great sounding boards for me. I'm really pleased they're able to accept the deals put forward to them."

Adkins hails Sharp as Iron go up
Scunthorpe manager Nigel Adkins hailed Billy Sharp after the striker's brace earned Iron a 2-0 win over Huddersfield and promotion to League One. "He's been magnificent for us, not just this season but also last," he said. "We are not a one-man band, it's very much a team effort, but it was fitting that Billy got the goals that sealed our promotion - I'm so proud. "It has been an historic season for us, but we've led the table since the turn of the year and deserve our success."

Scunthorpe release midfielder Foy
Scunthorpe United have released midfielder Robbie Foy. The remainder of Foy's contract with the League One leaders, who clinched promotion last weekend, has been cancelled by mutual consent. The 21-year-old, who started his career at Liverpool, joined Scunthorpe in September after a successful trial. But Foy, who has also played on loan with Chester and Wrexham, made just nine appearances, including four starts and one goal, for the Iron.

Hurst will swap Blades for Iron
League One champions Scunthorpe are set to sign Sheffield United's Kevan Hurst. The clubs have agreed a £200,000 for the winger, 21, who has enjoyed a successful loan spell at Glanford Park. Hurst, who will complete a permanent switch at the end of the season, has made 12 appearances for the Iron since joining them at the end of January. Blades boss Neil Warnock told his club's website: "He will have been thrilled to achieve promotion and we wish him well in the Championship." Hurst had begun the season on loan at Scunthorpe's League One rivals Chesterfield, where he has had three separate loan spells. He has made 12 appearances for Scunthorpe since joining them in January.

Trio offered Scunthorpe contracts
Scunthorpe boss Nigel Adkins has offered new deals to Steve Foster, Jim Goodwin and Richard Hinds. But veteran striker Steve Torpey, 36, is to be released after seven years at Glanford Park, along with midfielders Neil Mackenzie and Ashley Alanson. Meanwhile, Adkins is keen to secure the permanent signing of Leeds United frontman Jermaine Beckford. The 23-year-old spent the second half of the season at Scunthorpe and scored eight goals in 17 starts.

Quakers swoop for defensive duo
Darlington have lured defenders Stephen Foster and Alan White to the club. Foster, 26, will arrive from Scunthorpe after helping them to the League One title and a place in the Championship. The 31-year-old White is to leave Notts County with the pair set to complete their moves on 1 July when their current deals come to an end. Darlington boss by Dave Penney managed Foster at Doncaster and said: "It has been no secret one of my priorities was to strengthen the back four."

Scunthorpe sign defender Iriekpen
Scunthorpe United have completed the signing of defender Izzy Iriekpen from Swansea City. The 25-year-old was out of contract at the Liberty Stadium after turning down the offer of a new one-year deal with the Swans he described as "an insult". Iriekpen signed a two-year deal with the Iron, with the option of a third year, at Glanford Park on Tuesday. He started his career with West Ham, but after loans at Leyton Orient and Cambridge he moved to Swansea in 2003. The player made 137 appearances for the south Wales club, scoring eight goals including two in his final match.

Defender Youga joins Scunthorpe
Scunthorpe have signed young Charlton defender Kelly Youga on a six-month loan deal. The 21-year-old joined Charlton from French side Lyon in 2005 but has struggled to secure a first-team place. And he spent part of last season on loan at Bristol City, but suffered injuries while there and managed to play in only five games for the Robins. Left-back Youga finished last season on loan at Bradford, making a total of 11 appearances for the club.

Scunthorpe capture Ameobi on loan
Scunthorpe United have taken teenage Leeds striker Tomi Ameobi on loan until 6 January. The 19-year-old academy product made his Leeds debut in the Carling Cup tie at Portsmouth earlier this season. Leeds manager Dennis Wise is hoping Ameobi will gain valuable first team experience from the loan move to Glanford Park. Scunthorpe have also taken young duo Simon Ainge and Tom Penford on trial from League Two side Bradford City.

Scunthorpe hope for new stadium
Scunthorpe United chairman Steve Wharton confirmed to shareholders at Monday's Annual General Meeting that a ground move is still a possibility. He said: "When it was last mentioned I thought the possibility of a new stadium was deemed at 5% success. "But even at 5% success it was worth pursuing. I now believe that the possibility is growing." He also confirmed that if the new stadium did not go ahead then the Iron would redevelop Glanford Park.

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