Scunthorpe 0 Burnley 0: Iwelumo goes close but Howe is denied win

Eddie Howe could not inspire Burnley to victory in his first game in charge as struggling Scunthorpe United's stubborn resistance ensured a stalemate at Glanford Park.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Jan 2011, 09:52 BST
Updated 24th Jan 2011, 09:52 BST

Howe, 33, was last week unveiled as Brian Laws's successor but the new Clarets manager could not mark his debut with a victory after substitute Chris Iwelumo saw his 66th-minute header hit a post.

Scunthorpe have the worst home record in the Championship, winning just once this season, but the result also left Burnley with only one win on their travels this term.

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Burnley, who lost defender Clarke Carlisle at half-time to injury, almost found the net when Iwelumo connected with a cross from Chris Eagles and headed against a post.

Scunthorpe United: Lillis, Andrew Wright, Raynes, Reid, Hughes, Duffy (Nolan 84), Togwell, Ibrahim, Woolford, Forte (Godden 88), Dagnall (Grant 71). Unused substitutes: Slocombe, Mirfin, Josh Wright, Collins.

Burnley: Grant, Mears, Carlisle (Bikey 46), Duff, Fox, Elliott, Cork, Marney, Eagles, Rodriguez, Wallace (Iwelumo 62). Unused substitutes: Jensen, Alexander, Edgar, Easton, Thompson.

Referee: Grant Hegley (Hertfordshire).

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