Scunthorpe United v Rochdale

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Football League Trophy

Scunthorpe United :
Murphy, Byrne, Mirfin, Iriekpen, Lea, Sparrow, Togwell (Morris 67), McCann, Woolford, Hayes (May 67), Forte (Hurst 72)
Subs not used:
Lillis, Pearce

Rochdale :
Russell, Wiseman, Stanton, McArdle, Kennedy, Thompson (Rundle 77), Keltie, Toner, William Buckley, Mark Jones (Dagnall 58), Le Fondre (Thorpe 69)
Subs not used:
Spencer, Holness

OPPOSITION VIEW

FROM THE ROCHDALE OBSERVER

ROCHDALE crashed out of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy as Scunthorpe scored a last-minute winner at Glanford Park.

Dale goalkeeper Sam Russell failed to cut out Kevan Hurst's cross and a towering header from defender David Mirfin settled the tie.

It was a harsh blow for Dale, who performed admirably on the night.

The home side were on top after the interval and should have scored when Martyn Woolford had a clear shot at goal but sliced wide from 10 yards.

With two minutes to go, Dale substitute Lee Thorpe twice tested Murphy with low drives before Scunthorpe's late, late winner