Match ends, Scunthorpe United 0, Wycombe Wanderers 0.
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Ten-man Scunthorpe's draw with Wycombe saw manager Russ Wilcox become the Football League's first manager to claim a 24-game unbeaten start.
Wilcox's record surpasses that set by Preston's William Suddell in 1889.
Max Kretzschmar should have put Wycombe ahead when he shot over from six yards.
Gary McSheffrey then struck wide for Scunthorpe and his cross hit the bar after the break before he limped off with a hamstring injury after the Iron had used all their substitutes.
The result means second-placed United remain two points behind League Two leaders Rochdale, who drew with Fleetwood.
In a game of few clear chances Scunthorpe were left frustrated by a resilient Wycombe side, who are battling to avoid relegation from League Two.
Steve Craig went close for the visitors with a header before Matt Ingram's double save denied Dave Syers from close range at the other end.
McSheffrey then went close for Scunthorpe from the edge of the area, after Kretzschmar's wayward attempt, and Eddie Nolan headed over for the hosts after half-time.
But, having made three changes, the Iron were forced into playing with 10 men when McSheffrey went off with 17 minutes remaining.
Scunthorpe United manager Russ Wilcox told BBC Radio Humberside:
"The fans should be really proud. Forget about the football side, let's speak about these players as people.
"I've got an amazing group in there and we're six games away from achieving what we set out to achieve.
"And I really do hope we do it, for the players mainly. This group is the best group I have ever worked with."
Wycombe Wanderers boss Gareth Ainsworth told BBC Three Counties Radio:
"It was a deserved point, and that could well come in to our survival.
"All I can say is thank you to everyone who has stuck by me, because there's many a manager that has been changed in League Two.
"They're my squad and I can do it with this squad. It's brilliant to have them all fighting like that today and like I said I'm really pleased.
"We could have nicked three which would have been handy, but we'll have to get them next week against Dagenham."
Line-ups
Scunthorpe
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Slocombe
- 18Nolan
- 30WilliamsSubstituted forHayesat 56'minutes
- 4McAllisterSubstituted forSparrowat 62'minutes
- 5Mirfin
- 6CanavanBooked at 18mins
- 14HawkridgeSubstituted forAdelakunat 66'minutes
- 24Syers
- 27Madden
- 29Winnall
- 28McSheffrey
Substitutes
- 2Ribeiro
- 7Sparrow
- 13Severn
- 15Waterfall
- 16Adelakun
- 26Alabi
- 39Hayes
Wycombe
Formation 4-1-4-1
- 1Ingram
- 23Arnold
- 11Wood
- 28Togwell
- 33Rowe
- 19Pierre
- 22Kretzschmar
- 8Lewis
- 20Craig
- 4ScowenBooked at 42mins
- 10BloomfieldBooked at 80mins
Substitutes
- 2McCoy
- 7Morgan
- 13Horlock
- 15Jeffrey
- 16Pittman
- 18Kuffour
- 27Styche
- Referee:
- James Adcock
- Attendance:
- 3,867
Match Stats
Home TeamScunthorpeAway TeamWycombe
- Possession
- Home56%
- Away44%
- Shots
- Home10
- Away5
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away2
- Corners
- Home10
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home6
- Away9
Live Text
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Second Half ends, Scunthorpe United 0, Wycombe Wanderers 0.
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Eddie Nolan (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Steven Craig (Wycombe Wanderers).
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Attempt saved. Sam Wood (Wycombe Wanderers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
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Corner, Wycombe Wanderers. Conceded by Eddie Nolan.
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Hakeeb Adelakun (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Max Kretzschmar (Wycombe Wanderers).
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Corner, Scunthorpe United. Conceded by Sam Wood.
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Corner, Scunthorpe United. Conceded by Nick Arnold.
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Corner, Wycombe Wanderers. Conceded by Sam Slocombe.
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Attempt saved. Max Kretzschmar (Wycombe Wanderers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Booking
Matt Bloomfield (Wycombe Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
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Matthew Sparrow (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Matt Bloomfield (Wycombe Wanderers).
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Attempt saved. Paul Hayes (Scunthorpe United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
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Niall Canavan (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Steven Craig (Wycombe Wanderers).
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Attempt missed. Aaron Pierre (Wycombe Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
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Corner, Wycombe Wanderers. Conceded by David Mirfin.
