INTERIM manager Michael Nelson has vowed to do all he can to keep Scunthorpe United’s players focused on on-field matters as the plight worsens at the National League’s crisis club.
Struggling Scunthorpe finally turned on the style as Caolan Lavery’s hat-trick secured the National League’s bottom club a first win in more than two months.
NOTTS County boss Luke Williams reminded his side that there’s still a long way of the season to go after watching them sweep aside managerless Scunthorpe to take over at the top of the National League table.
South Shields pulled off one of the shocks of the round as Dylan Mottley-Henry’s early header secured a famous win over National League newcomers Scunthorpe United.
Rival bosses Tony Daws and Mark Molesley both questioned aspects of their team’s commitment as National League strugglers Scunthorpe and Aldershot shared six goals at Glanford Park.
Two goals in three second-half minutes ensured Boreham Wood continued their positive start to the season – and piled more misery on struggling Scunthorpe.
Former Sheffield United, Sheffield Wednesday, Grimsby Town and Lincoln City players Tony Daws has been handed the caretaker reins at Scunthorpe United following the dismissal of Keith Hill as manager this week.