League One

IRON SET A STEELY EXAMPLE

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The LeaguePaper Team
24 September 2017

By Chris Sumpter

STAR TURN: Duane Holmes is mobbed after scoring Scunthorpe’s second goal while, inset, Lee Novak notches the opener
PICTURES: PSI/Craig Zadorynj

STAR MAN LEE NOVAK Scunthorpe

PORTSMOUTH boss Kenny Jackett admitted streetwise Scunthorpe are a side his players should strive to emulate after their defeat at Glanford Park.
The in-form Iron have conceded just three goals in nine games this season and after firing themselves in front in the first half thanks to goals from Lee Novak and Duane Holmes, they never looked like allowing Pompey back into the game.
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