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Hanson at the double as Dons dominate

By Chris Sumpter

WALLY DOWNES vowed to maintain a cup final mentality after his Wimbledon side kept their bid for a great escape on course at relegation rivals Scunthorpe.
Two goals in six minutes from striker James Hanson put the Dons on course for another victory on the road and although Lee Novak pulled one back late on for the hosts, they held on for a fourth win in five games, meaning they remain in the bottom four only on goal difference.
“We’ve been saying it for a while, but we’ve now got six cup finals left and we’ll try to win every game,” said ...

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