Scunthorpe United 1-3 Southend United: Shrimpers end their Iron jinx all too easily

By Chris Sumpter

SCUNTHORPE U 1
Elliott 90+3

SOUTHEND UTD 3
Bridge 35 (pen), Husin 52, Hobson 65
SOUTHEND United’s near 40-year long wait for a win away at Scunthorpe United came to an end in comfortable fashion.
The Shrimpers had not won at Glanford Park since it opened in 1988, but Jack Bridge’s first-half penalty and second-half strikes from Noor Husin and Shaun Hobson secured them three points in their 17th attempt against the already-relegated Iron.
“I’m delighted with the performance and the win,” Southend boss Kevin Maher said. “Obviously we knew Scunthorpe were relegated and th...

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