Lee Novak off the mark as Scunthorpe edge rivals Doncaster
Posted Monday, September 18, 2017 by PA
Lee Novak scored his first goal for Scunthorpe as they beat neighbours Doncaster at the Keepmoat Stadium.
Novak, a deadline-day signing from Charlton, put Scunthorpe ahead after 10 minutes when he headed home a Josh Morris corner.
The goal gave Scunthorpe comfort in a rather tame derby match against a Doncaster side lacking fluency during the first half at least.
Rovers improved after the break and had a couple of very good early chances to level.
John Marquis smashed a low effort off the near post while Andy Williams fired over from Ben Whiteman's through ball.
The hosts maintained the pressure but struggled for real chances, with a Tommy Rowe half-volley the closest they came to an equaliser.
Morris fired a free-kick from 30 yards narrowly over while Murray Wallace poked a loose ball onto the bar as Scunthorpe teased adding a second.
But Novak's strike was enough to see them bounce back in style from their first league defeat of the season to Blackburn in midweek.
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