SCUNTHORPE UNITED 2 SOUTHPORT 0
By Chris Sumpter

FIRST-HALF goals from Kian Scales and Carlton Ubaezuonu kept Scunthorpe in pole position for promotion as they brushed aside managerless Southport.
And the margin of what was the Iron’s ninth victory in ten matches at home would have been even greater but for a string of fine saves by Sandgrounders goalkeeper Chris Renshaw.
“Overall I think we looked comfortable. It wasn’t exciting, but it was professional -I never really felt in any danger,” Iron boss Andy Butler said. “I think if we’d had to...