Scunthorpe United 2 Grimsby Town 1

Last updated : 07 October 2008 By Iron-Bru @ Glanford Park

The Iron manager Nigel Adkins was forced into changes for the game against local rivals Grimsby Town, but he also used the game as an opportunity to give the veteran defender Andy Crosby his first runout of the season.

Josh Lillis played in goal as Joe Murphy served a one-game ban, though he was likely to have played anyway.

Krystian Pearce and Grant McCann were also on international duty, allowing David Mirfin and Morris to return to the line-up.

The Cods' new manager Mike Newell was watching in the stands, but he would not take control of the side until Wednesday - with his side still without a competitive victory this season, having been given a bye through to the second round of this competition.

He will have been pleased with the spirit his side showed for much of this derby game, though they rarely looked in danger of claiming a surprise win.

The visiting forward Nathan Jarman's header after 17 minutes hit the crossbar, though that came after the visitors had twice hacked efforts off the line.

Matt Sparrow fired wide after 31 minutes, and eight minutes later the Iron took a deserved lead.

Togwell headed home from Morris' free-kick, and the Irish midfielder doubled United's advantage shortly afterwards with a drive from just outside the area.

Nick Hegarty's angled shot shortly after the restart gave the visitors hope of a revival, but although they hit the woodwork twice more they could not find a way past Lillis.