Laws sets high targets

Last updated : 25 June 2005 By Chris Mumby
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Laws' side will be an unknown quantity when they begin the new season on August 6, and that is something the Iron boss feels could work to his advantage.

He told the Scunthorpe Telegraph: "We are not simply looking to get enough points to survive, we have set our sights much higher than that.

"We have a better equipped squad than when we went up last time and I see no reason why we should not do what Doncaster did last season and have a flirt at making the play-offs."

The fixtures were published on Thursday and the Iron begin the campaign with a trip to a much-fancied Brentford side, followed by a home double-header against Barnsley and Gillingham.

The match against the Tykes on Tuesday August 9 is already generating a huge amount of interest amongst supporters on the Iron-Bru.net message board because it will see the return of Paul Hayes and Richard Kell, who left the club amidst much controversy at the beginning of June.

Laws added: "I am sure the two players who left us won't relish coming back so soon - but I am sure the supporters will be looking forward to a local derby, with Glanford Park hopefully bulging at the seams."