Struggling Scunthorpe closed the gap on Sheffield United to only one point ahead of their meeting on Tuesday after holding Derby to a goalless draw.
Lee Miller's shot and Michael Nelson's header drew good saves from visiting keeper Stephen Bywater early on.
The first decent chance by the visitors fell to Jamie Ward but he shot wide.
Derby's Paul Green had a goal ruled out for offside early in the second half and Scunthorpe's Abdisalam Ibrahim suffered a similar fate near the end.
The home side will have had their hopes raised by their surprise midweek win over high-flying Nottingham Forest but a poor playing service did little to encourage either side to produce fluent football.
After their early chances, Scunthorpe thought their luck might be in when Andy Hughes went down under a challenge from Gareth Roberts but their penalty claims were waved away by referee Scott Mathieson.
Derby came into the match on a run of six league games without a win and their lack of confidence was clear for all to see - debutant Ward should have done better when he put his first-half chance wide.
Less than two minutes after the restart, the Rams thought their luck had changed, only for Green's celebrations to be curtailed by an offside flag.
But this near miss inspired the visitors to be more adventurous, with Republic of Ireland midfielder Green trying his luck from distance.
Mark Duffy went close for the home side and Derby's on-loan debutant Daniel Ayala found himself in the firing line when he blocked a stinging Michael Collins effort.
Six minutes from time Iron substitute Ibrahim had the home fans on their feet but, like Green earlier, his effort was flagged offside and it was no surprise when the game finished goalless.
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Saturday, 19 February 2011
Npower Championship
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Scunthorpe
0-0
Derby
FT
(HT 0-0)
Scunthorpe
22 Lillis
03 Gordon
14 Nelson
28 Reid
02 Wright
04 Togwell
10 Hughes
16 Wright (Collins 68)
31 Duffy (Ibrahim 83)
19 Miller
33 Garner (Grant 78 yellow card)
Substitutes
13 Slocombe,
12 Raynes,
15 Mirfin,
18 Collins,
20 Ibrahim,
17 Grant,
24 Godden
Derby
01 Bywater
02 Brayford
03 Roberts
05 Barker
20 Addison yellow card
21 Ayala
04 Green
08 Savage
28 B Davies
07 S Davies (Porter 77)
10 Ward (Cywka 71)
Substitutes
13 Deeney,
18 Pringle,
19 Cywka,
12 Porter,
23 Doyle,
27 Bueno
Ref: MathiesonAtt: 5,696
SCUNTHORPE
DERBY
Possession
Scunthorpe49%
Derby51%
Attempts on target
Scunthorpe5
Derby4
Attempts off target
Scunthorpe4
Derby2
Corners
Scunthorpe4
Derby3
Fouls
Scunthorpe13
Derby11
Final Result
Full Time
90:00+3:47 The referee signals the end of the game.
90:00+3:02 Bobby Grant concedes a free kick for a foul on John Brayford. John Brayford takes the free kick.
90:00+1:51 The official flags Ben Davies offside. Josh Lillis restarts play with the free kick.
90:00+0:11 The ball is sent over by Gareth Roberts.
89:51 The ball is delivered by Paul Green, Abdisalam Ibrahim manages to make a clearance.
88:48 Ben Davies concedes a free kick for a foul on Abdisalam Ibrahim. Bobby Grant delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed
from right wing, Lee Miller gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Daniel Ayala. Stephen Bywater restarts play
with the free kick.
87:32 Abdisalam Ibrahim challenges Miles Addison unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Gareth Roberts.
86:39 Bobby Grant gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Ben Davies. Direct free kick taken by Stephen Bywater.
85:10 Booking Caution for Bobby Grant.
Correction - 85:05 Bobby Grant challenges Ben Davies unfairly and gives away a free kick. Ben Davies delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed
from left wing, Paul Reid manages to make a clearance. Corner taken by Ben Davies from the right by-line, clearance made by
Lee Miller.
85:05 Unfair challenge on Ben Davies by Andrew Wright results in a free kick. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Ben Davies,
clearance made by Paul Reid. Corner from the right by-line taken by Ben Davies, Lee Miller manages to make a clearance.
84:08 The assistant referee signals for offside against Abdisalam Ibrahim. Stephen Bywater takes the indirect free kick.
82:17 Substitution Abdisalam Ibrahim on for Mark Duffy.
81:06 Michael Nelson concedes a free kick for a foul on Tomasz Cywka. Gareth Roberts takes the free kick.
79:43 Centre by Andrew Wright, Paul Green makes a clearance.
79:30 Mark Duffy crosses the ball, Shaun Barker manages to make a clearance.
78:08 Paul Green concedes a free kick for a foul on Michael Collins. Ben Gordon restarts play with the free kick.
77:40 Substitution (Scunthorpe) makes a substitution, with Bobby Grant coming on for Joe Garner.
76:28 Substitution Chris Porter joins the action as a substitute, replacing Steve Davies.
74:43 Ben Davies crosses the ball.
74:02 Michael Collins takes a shot. Daniel Ayala gets a block in. Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Mark Duffy from the right
by-line, clearance made by Daniel Ayala.
73:41 Tomasz Cywka is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Josh Lillis restarts play with the free kick.
72:35 Tomasz Cywka delivers the ball, clearance made by Ben Gordon. Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Ben Davies from the
right by-line, clearance made by Michael Collins.
71:21 The ball is delivered by Andy Hughes. The offside flag is raised against Lee Miller. Stephen Bywater restarts play with the
free kick.
70:16 Substitution Jamie Ward leaves the field to be replaced by Tomasz Cywka.
68:48 Mark Duffy concedes a free kick for a foul on Ben Davies. Gareth Roberts takes the direct free kick.
67:40 Unfair challenge on Joe Garner by Shaun Barker results in a free kick. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Andy Hughes
from left channel, clearance by Gareth Roberts.
67:40 Substitution Michael Collins replaces Josh Wright.
65:44 Lee Miller produces a right-footed effort from long distance that goes harmlessly over the bar.
65:25 Ben Gordon sends in a cross, Gareth Roberts makes a clearance. Andrew Wright delivers the ball, clearance made by Shaun Barker.
64:30 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Michael Nelson by Steve Davies. Free kick taken by Josh Lillis.
60:28 The ball is crossed by Steve Davies, clearance by Paul Reid.
60:17 Ben Davies produces a cross.
60:01 Paul Green produces a cross, clearance by Andrew Wright.
59:05 Steve Davies delivers the ball.
58:47 Robbie Savage produces a cross, clearance by Paul Reid.
57:50 Drilled right-footed shot by Mark Duffy. Save by Stephen Bywater.
57:44 The ball is swung over by Andy Hughes, Shaun Barker manages to make a clearance.
56:57 Robbie Savage sends in a cross, clearance made by Michael Nelson.
54:35 Centre by Mark Duffy.
53:06 Mark Duffy has an effort from just inside the box that misses to the left of the target.
52:37 The ball is swung over by John Brayford, save made by Josh Lillis.
51:34 Ben Davies takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Michael Nelson gets a block in. Outswinging corner taken right-footed
by Ben Davies played to the near post, clearance by Ben Gordon.
49:12 The ball is delivered by Jamie Ward, clearance by Paul Reid. Shot by Paul Green from 20 yards. Save made by Josh Lillis.
46:27 Paul Green is ruled offside. Indirect free kick taken by Josh Lillis.
45:01 The second half begins.
Half Time
45:00+1:21 The match has reached half-time.
45:00+0:59 Shot by Steve Davies from 25 yards. Michael Nelson gets a block in.
44:13 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Paul Reid by Paul Green. Josh Lillis restarts play with the free kick.
39:27 Andy Hughes crosses the ball, Daniel Ayala manages to make a clearance.
38:54 The ball is swung over by Paul Green, Shot by Miles Addison. Save by Josh Lillis.
35:28 Unfair challenge on Josh Wright by Miles Addison results in a free kick. Ben Gordon crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed
from left channel, clearance made by Shaun Barker.
35:28 Booking The referee shows Miles Addison a yellow card.
32:31 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jamie Ward by Andrew Wright. Ben Davies delivers the ball from the free kick
right-footed from left wing.
31:35 The official flags Lee Miller offside. Stephen Bywater restarts play with the free kick.
30:54 Jamie Ward is penalised for a handball. Michael Nelson takes the free kick.
30:01 Mark Duffy has an effort at goal from just outside the area which goes wide of the left-hand post.
25:39 Effort from the edge of the box by Jamie Ward goes wide of the left-hand post.
25:25 A cross is delivered by Andy Hughes.
23:56 Unfair challenge on Michael Nelson by Steve Davies results in a free kick. Josh Lillis restarts play with the free kick.
23:32 Paul Green delivers the ball, Paul Reid manages to make a clearance.
21:55 Daniel Ayala fouled by Lee Miller, the ref awards a free kick. Daniel Ayala takes the free kick.
21:29 The ball is swung over by Jamie Ward, save by Josh Lillis.
21:08 Andy Hughes delivers the ball, Daniel Ayala makes a clearance.
19:51 The ball is delivered by Josh Wright, clearance by Daniel Ayala.
18:21 The ball is sent over by Ben Davies, Headed effort from inside the area by Steve Davies misses to the left of the target.
18:13 Steve Davies crosses the ball, clearance by Paul Reid.
17:03 Shot from 25 yards from Joe Garner. Save by Stephen Bywater.
16:34 Foul by Jamie Ward on Josh Wright, free kick awarded. Paul Reid takes the free kick.
15:13 Mark Duffy crosses the ball.
13:36 Robbie Savage concedes a free kick for a foul on Andy Hughes. Josh Lillis takes the free kick.
12:33 The ball is swung over by Ben Gordon, Shaun Barker makes a clearance. Corner from the left by-line taken by Mark Duffy, save
by Stephen Bywater.
12:09 Mark Duffy crosses the ball, Stephen Bywater makes a save.
10:43 Andy Hughes is caught offside. Stephen Bywater takes the indirect free kick.
10:09 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Josh Wright by Robbie Savage. Free kick taken by Josh Lillis.
9:16 Lee Miller challenges Gareth Roberts unfairly and gives away a free kick. Stephen Bywater takes the free kick.
7:50 Josh Wright challenges Robbie Savage unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Daniel Ayala.
4:19 Lee Miller fouled by Shaun Barker, the ref awards a free kick. The ball is delivered by Mark Duffy, Lee Miller takes a shot.
Stephen Bywater makes a save. Inswinging corner taken by Mark Duffy from the left by-line, Michael Nelson takes a shot. Save
made by Stephen Bywater. Corner from the left by-line taken by Mark Duffy, Sam Togwell has an effort at goal from 25 yards.
Blocked by Shaun Barker.
2:59 The ball is crossed by Jamie Ward, save by Josh Lillis.
1:07 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Miles Addison by Andrew Wright. Ben Davies crosses the ball from the free kick
right-footed from left wing, Josh Lillis makes a save.
0:26 Free kick awarded for a foul by Joe Garner on Shaun Barker. Stephen Bywater takes the free kick.
0:00 The match has kicked off.
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