Iron pair set for season opener

Published : 04 Aug 2010 14:54:09

Scunthorpe United defenders Cliff Byrne and Rob Jones are both expected to be fit for Saturday's Championship opener at Reading.Jones has returned to training from a groin strain whilst captain Byrne suffered a hip injury last week but should be ready for the weekend. Iron manager Nigel Adkins told BBC Radio Humberside: "Cliff took a nasty bang so we'll give him a bit longer. "We'll see how that one goes because he'll be desperate to play." Scunthorpe left-back Eddie Nolan will definitely .... read more