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Cheltenham 1-2 Scunthorpe

A last-minute strike by Matthew Sparrow gave Scunthorpe victory at Cheltenham and kept them top of League One.

The midfielder fired in from 18 yards to deny Cheltenham, who had dominated much of the match.

Gary Hooper collected Grant McCann's through-ball to slot Scunthorpe ahead against the run of play.

The hosts drew level through substitute Paul Connor's glancing header and they had chances to increase their advantage before Sparrow secured the points.


Cheltenham: Scott P Brown, Gallinagh, Kenton, Diallo, Wright, Vincent, Wesolowski, Payne (Ridley 86), Murray, Owusu, Fleetwood (Connor 53).
Subs Not Used: Higgs, Caines, Gill.

Booked: Wesolowski, Kenton.

Goals: Connor 69.

Scunthorpe: Murphy, Byrne, Pearce, Mirfin, Williams, Sparrow, Togwell, McCann, Woolford (Forte 77), Hooper (Wright 90), Hayes (May 55).
Subs Not Used: Lillis, Crosby.

Booked: Togwell, McCann, Byrne.

Goals: Hooper 34, Sparrow 90.

Att: 3,682

Ref: Keith Hill (Hertfordshire).

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see also
Loan man Hayles returns to Foxes
14 Oct 08 |  Cheltenham
Cheltenham 4-3 Colchester
11 Oct 08 |  League One
Scunthorpe 3-0 Crewe
11 Oct 08 |  League One


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