Head2Head and Early Team News- Scunthorpe United (a)

Last updated : 13 October 2005 By Millersmad Staff

Rotherham will also be hoping that Gregor Robertson and Colin Murdock return from the international scene unscathed whilst injury victims Scott Minto, Phil Gilchrist and Andy Monkhouse were all boosted by a midweek run in the reserves but only Gilchrist is set to be in the reckoning for a first team spot.

In Contention

Lee Williamson is definitely out as he was re-admitted to hospital during the week after further problems with his breathing following a broken nose at Nottingham Forest a few weeks back. After an encouraging display at Brentford, on loan midfielder Grant Leadbitter will be pushing for a start and will be boosted by a stunning goal for England Under 20's last weekend.

Mick Harford will have to decide whether to bring Barry Conlon straight in to the team, probably in place of Martin Butler or to start him on the bench.

Scunthorpe boss Brian Laws will be boosted by the return of two players, skipper Andy Crosby and midfielder Richie Ryan aer available after a groin strain and suspension respectively.

Talking to the press association Laws said,

Conlon - Debut?

"We had a young side out at Tranmere. That performance shows that when we get a first-choice back four fit, we'll be a strong unit, while in the previous few games we've struggled due to injuries to our key defenders.

"But for Rotherham we're likely to be near full-strength with Ryan and Crosby back, although I don't like to make too many changes to a winning side if I don't have to."

Meanwhile the Millers will do well to keep former blunt Billy Sharp quiet, he has scored 8 goals in 12 games since his transfer from Bramall lane.

League One
Scunthorpe United v Rotherham United
15 October 2005 Ko 3pm - Glanford Park

At Scunthorpe U. (22)				At Rotherham U. (20)
Results	Total	%		Results	Total	%
Scunthorpe U.	13	59.09		Rotherham U.	12	60.00
Rotherham U.	3	13.64		Scunthorpe U.	2	10.00
Draws	6	27.27		Draws	6	30.00
Goals	Total	Av.pg		Goals	Total	Av.pg
Scunthorpe U.	45	2.05		Rotherham U.	49	2.45
Rotherham U.	28	1.27		Scunthorpe U.	23	1.15
On Neutral Ground (0)				Overall (42 matches)
Results	Total	%		Results	Total	%
Scunthorpe U.	0	0.00		Scunthorpe U.	15	35.71
Rotherham U.	0	0.00		Rotherham U.	15	35.71
Draws	0	0.00		Draws	12	28.57
Goals	Total	Av.pg		Goals	Total	Av.pg
Scunthorpe U.	0	0.00		Scunthorpe U.	68	1.62
Rotherham U.	0	0.00		Rotherham U.	77	1.83

Records
Highest Aggregate	9	Rotherham U.	5 - 4	Scunthorpe U.	1929/1930
Highest Scunthorpe score:	5	Scunthorpe U.	5 - 2	Rotherham U.	1961/1962
Highest Rotherham U. score:	5	Rotherham U.	5 - 0	Scunthorpe U.	1995/1996

Season	Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition
2001/2002	Mon 20 Aug	Scunthorpe U.	0 - 2	Rotherham U.	League Cup
1998/1999	Sat 27 Mar	Rotherham U.	0 - 0	Scunthorpe U.	League Division Three
	Sat 24 Oct	Scunthorpe U.	4 - 3	Rotherham U.	League Division Three
1997/1998	Sat 21 Mar	Scunthorpe U.	1 - 1	Rotherham U.	League Division Three
	Tue 18 Nov	Rotherham U.	1 - 3	Scunthorpe U.	League Division Three
1996/1997	Sat 16 Nov	Scunthorpe U.	4 - 1	Rotherham U.	F.A. Cup
1995/1996	Tue 22 Aug	Rotherham U.	5 - 0	Scunthorpe U.	League Cup
after extra time, 90 minutes 3-0, Rotherham United won 6-4 on aggregate
	Tue 15 Aug	Scunthorpe U.	4 - 1	Rotherham U.	League Cup
1991/1992	Sat 21 Mar	Rotherham U.	5 - 0	Scunthorpe U.	Fourth Division
	Tue 26 Nov	Rotherham U.	3 - 3	Scunthorpe U.	F.A. Cup
after extra time, 90 minutes ?-?, Rotherham United won 7-6 on penalties
	Sat 16 Nov	Scunthorpe U.	1 - 1	Rotherham U.	F.A. Cup
	Sat 09 Nov	Scunthorpe U.	1 - 0	Rotherham U.	Fourth Division
1988/1989	Mon 01 May	Scunthorpe U.	0 - 0	Rotherham U.	Fourth Division
	Tue 08 Nov	Rotherham U.	3 - 3	Scunthorpe U.	Fourth Division
1983/1984	Tue 15 May	Rotherham U.	3 - 0	Scunthorpe U.	Third Division
	Sat 15 Oct	Scunthorpe U.	1 - 2	Rotherham U.	Third Division
1974/1975	Sat 05 Apr	Rotherham U.	3 - 2	Scunthorpe U.	Fourth Division
	Sat 26 Oct	Scunthorpe U.	0 - 3	Rotherham U.	Fourth Division
1973/1974	Tue 16 Apr	Scunthorpe U.	3 - 0	Rotherham U.	Fourth Division
	Mon 15 Apr	Rotherham U.	1 - 1	Scunthorpe U.	Fourth Division
1972/1973	Sat 24 Mar	Scunthorpe U.	2 - 1	Rotherham U.	Third Division
	Sat 28 Oct	Rotherham U.	2 - 1	Scunthorpe U.	Third Division
1968/1969	Tue 13 Aug	Scunthorpe U.	2 - 1	Rotherham U.	League Cup
1963/1964	Sat 08 Feb	Scunthorpe U.	4 - 3	Rotherham U.	Second Division
	Sat 28 Sep	Rotherham U.	2 - 1	Scunthorpe U.	Second Division
1962/1963	Fri 17 May	Rotherham U.	1 - 0	Scunthorpe U.	Second Division
	Sat 08 Sep	Scunthorpe U.	1 - 0	Rotherham U.	Second Division
1961/1962	Fri 02 Feb	Rotherham U.	0 - 1	Scunthorpe U.	Second Division
	Fri 15 Sep	Scunthorpe U.	5 - 2	Rotherham U.	Second Division
1960/1961	Sat 11 Feb	Rotherham U.	4 - 0	Scunthorpe U.	Second Division
	Sat 24 Sep	Scunthorpe U.	1 - 1	Rotherham U.	Second Division
1959/1960	Sat 16 Jan	Scunthorpe U.	2 - 1	Rotherham U.	Second Division
	Sat 05 Sep	Rotherham U.	1 - 1	Scunthorpe U.	Second Division
1958/1959	Sat 07 Feb	Rotherham U.	1 - 0	Scunthorpe U.	Second Division
	Sat 20 Sep	Scunthorpe U.	2 - 0	Rotherham U.	Second Division
1955/1956	Thu 12 Jan	Scunthorpe U.	4 - 2	Rotherham U.	F.A. Cup
	Sat 07 Jan	Rotherham U.	1 - 1	Scunthorpe U.	F.A. Cup
1950/1951	Sat 30 Dec	Rotherham U.	4 - 1	Scunthorpe U.	Third Division (North)
	Sat 02 Sep	Scunthorpe U.	0 - 0	Rotherham U.	Third Division (North)
1946/1947	Sat 14 Dec	Rotherham U.	4 - 1	Scunthorpe U.	F.A. Cup
1929/1930	Thu 19 Dec	Rotherham U.	5 - 4	Scunthorpe U.	F.A. Cup
	Sat 14 Dec	Scunthorpe U.	3 - 3	Rotherham U.	F.A. Cup