Andy Butler set for second Scunthorpe debut

Posted Thursday, August 01, 2019 by PA

Andy Butler is set to make his second debut for Scunthorpe in their League Two season opener against Swindon.

The veteran defender has rejoined his first club 11 years after leaving and is poised to go straight into the side.

Manager Paul Hurst has a decision to make in goal having rotated Rory Watson and Jake Eastwood during pre-season.

Of his new signings, Kgosi Ntlhe, Yann Songo’o, Alex Gilliead, Regan Slater and John McAtee appear the most likely to start, while Ryan Colclough is working his way back to full fitness.

Swindon will be without Cameron McGilp and Danny Rose.

McGilp was sidelined for much of last season with an ankle injury while Rose is expected to miss the first couple of matches of the campaign after having an operation to remove a metal screw.

Boss Richie Wellens will consider Keshi Anderson, who was told he will be sold if the right offer is made after being excluded from the pre-season trip to La Manga for disciplinary reasons.

Wellens has nine new signings at his disposal while he may give youngster Scott Twine a place in the matchday squad following his return from a loan spell in Ireland.