Early penalty stop was vital, admits CoxBy Chris Sumpter

HIDDEN STAR: Scunthorpe’s Ryan Loft is mobbed after his goalSCUNTHORPE manager Neil Cox believes it was goalkeeper Mark Howard who provided the spark for his side’s first home win since September.The experienced shot-stopper saved a penalty from Leyton Orient striker Danny Johnson in the seventh minute – after Ryan Loft had been harshly penalised for handball – in what Cox said was the moment that kickstarted the improving Iron into action.Goals from Loft and Alfie Beestin then helped the home side co...