I think that was a complete team performance. When I saw that Morris was missing in addition to Hawkes I was concerned there would be a lack of creativity, but we created more clear chances today than we have in any other game this season: their keeper made a number of good saves in addition to the goals, and it could have been a cricket score in the end. At the other end, aside from a couple of crosses which whizzed across the box shortly after the stoppage in play in the second half, we were never threatened. Scunthorpe are clearly a very limited (if spirited) side but I thought we were superb today.
We were flat for the first fifteen minutes, but defended our eighteen yard box superbly, with Cogley in particular covering the centre halves very well. A shot from Feeney which was well saved by their keeper seemed to spark us into life, and the opening goal from Jolley (which the keeper should have saved) set us on our way. From that moment on I thought we were in complete command, solid and disciplined defensively, and a constant threat through the two strikers.
I agree with the sponsor's choice of Jolley as man of the match, and it is great that both he and Nevitt are now scoring goals semi-regularly. However, I thought Callum MacDonald had his best game of the season, and I agree with Sparky that O'Connor had an excellent match protecting the back four. I also thought Liam Feeney was decent this afternoon. McPake was clearly very rusty, but we saw some glimpses of what he is capable of, particularly the cheeky lob of the keeper in the second half.
That is now seven games unbeaten, six wins in a row and up to second in the league. Well done to Micky and the squad and long may it continue. Can't wait for Salford on Tuesday night.