Match ends, Notts County 2, Scunthorpe United 2.
Notts CountyNotts County2ScunthorpeScunthorpe United2
Niall Canavan's late equaliser for Scunthorpe ensured the League One relegation tussle with Notts County ended all square at 2-2.
The Iron led after 70 seconds through Theo Robinson's header but Gary Jones's precise 25-yarder levelled things up.
Substitute Balint Bajner netted from 12 yards in the 73rd minute to leave County eyeing victory in their first match since sacking boss Shaun Derry.
But Canavan saved his side when he headed home Gary McSheffrey's cross.
The Magpies remain above the relegation zone on goal difference, while Scunthorpe are only a point better off.
Scunthorpe United boss Mark Robins told BBC Radio Humberside:
"Well it's better than Tuesday night [the 4-0 loss at Sheffield United], put it that way. But I'm still disappointed for us and the supporters and everyone connected to the club. We're desperate to get these three points to get us back to winning ways.
"If we were dire, if we weren't playing well, if we didn't have any confidence and if I thought we were capitulating then we would be having a different conversation because we would be totally concerned.
"I think the way we played we have shown we're capable of coming back from adversity because, let's face it, they've not really done us any harm today."
Line-ups
Notts County
Formation 4-3-3
- 35Pilkington
- 2DumbuyaSubstituted forAdamsat 75'minutes
- 5Mullins
- 6Hollis
- 12Newton
- 13Jones
- 4SmithBooked at 34minsSubstituted forWroeat 72'minutes
- 16Noble
- 11Thompson
- 9SpencerSubstituted forBajnerat 64'minutes
- 34WilliamsBooked at 77mins
Substitutes
- 3Adams
- 7Hayhurst
- 8Wroe
- 23Speiss
- 24Burke
- 27Bajner
- 28Edwards
Scunthorpe
Formation 4-4-2
- 26Daniels
- 33Clarke
- 37Davey
- 6Canavan
- 30Williams
- 15EvansSubstituted forvan Veenat 77'minutes
- 22O'Neil
- 35Osbourne
- 28McSheffreyBooked at 44mins
- 9MaddenBooked at 6minsSubstituted forAdelakunat 81'minutes
- 24RobinsonBooked at 90mins
Substitutes
- 4McAllister
- 10van Veen
- 16Adelakun
- 17Townsend
- 25Boyce
- 29Wootton
- 39Anyon
- Referee:
- Paul Tierney
- Attendance:
- 4,990
Match Stats
Home TeamNotts CountyAway TeamScunthorpe
- Possession
- Home50%
- Away50%
- Shots
- Home11
- Away16
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away5
- Corners
- Home4
- Away11
- Fouls
- Home14
- Away21
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Notts County 2, Scunthorpe United 2.
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Attempt missed. Theo Robinson (Scunthorpe United) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high following a corner.
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Corner, Scunthorpe United. Conceded by Haydn Hollis.
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Blair Adams (Notts County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Theo Robinson (Scunthorpe United).
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Attempt missed. Balint Bajner (Notts County) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
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Corner, Notts County. Conceded by Marcus Williams.
Booking
Theo Robinson (Scunthorpe United) is shown the yellow card.
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(Notts County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Theo Robinson (Scunthorpe United).
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Jordan Williams (Notts County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Gary McSheffrey (Scunthorpe United).
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Gary Jones (Notts County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Alex Davey (Scunthorpe United).
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Attempt missed. Theo Robinson (Scunthorpe United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
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Attempt blocked. Liam O'Neil (Scunthorpe United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Corner, Scunthorpe United. Conceded by Blair Adams.
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Foul by Balint Bajner (Notts County).
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Hakeeb Adelakun (Scunthorpe United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
