Scunthorpe captain Stephen Dawson is facing a race to be fit for Saturday's Sky Bet League One clash with Oxford. The midfielder was forced off after 53 minutes of Tuesday's victory over Peterborough after turning his ankle. The injury is not as bad as first feared but may well keep him out this weekend, with Richard Smallwood poised to deputise. Paddy Madden (hamstring) was an unused substit...Full Story »

Scunthorpe will be without on-loan winger Jim O'Brien for the home game against Burton. O'Brien, on loan from Coventry, has been ruled out for the season due to a groin injury sustained in the recent goalless draw at Barnsley. Skipper Stephen Dawson is hoping to return to action after an on-going knee problem. The midfielder returned to the bench as an unused substitute in last week's 1-0 defe...Full Story »

Scunthorpe skipper Stephen Dawson is set to return for the Sky Bet League One clash with Chesterfield. The midfielder sat out the 2-2 draw with Shrewsbury last Saturday with a knock but returned to full training during the week. Sean McAllister is sidelined after sustaining a knock in training on Tuesday but fellow midfielder Dominic Vose is available after overcoming illness. Scott Wiseman i...Full Story »

Scunthorpe captain Stephen Dawson is a doubt for the home game against Oldham with a hamstring problem which meant he had to be substituted during the first half of the 2-1 loss to Fleetwood. New manager Nick Daws took Dawson off as a precautionary measure as the player only recently returned to action after missing much of the first half of the campaign with a knee cartilage problem. Midfield...Full Story »

Rochdale boss Keith Hill must decide whether to recall on-loan goalkeeper Jamie Jones for the home game against Port Vale. Jones was not involved in Friday's defeat at parent club Preston, but will be back in contention and could replace Josh Lillis. Defender Ollie Lancashire is doubtful after sustaining an injury during the warm-up at Deepdale, so Ashley Eastham is expected to resume in centr...Full Story »

Rochdale will be without influential pair Matty Lund and Jack O'Connell for their FA Cup third-round tie against Nottingham Forest. Midfielder Lund dislocated his shoulder for the second time this season in the Boxing Day defeat at Scunthorpe and is expected to miss most of the second half of the campaign. Defender O'Connell's loan spell at the club expires on January 3 and he did not have per...Full Story »