New boys in Iron squad

Scunthorpe's new signings Jamie Reckford, David Mirfin, Jon Parkin and Robbie Gibbons are all expected to be included in the squad for the home game with Walsall.

Teenager Reckford, signed on a month's loan from Wolves, and fellow defender David Mirfin, returning to the club where he spent three years from Watford until the end of the season, will boost manager Alan Knill's back four.

Striker Parkin has signed on loan for a month from Cardiff, while midfielder Gibbons is a permanent free signing following his release from Cypriot side Alki Larnaca.

Defender Christian Ribeiro (concussion) is expected to be included after being involved in an aerial collision against Sheffield Wednesday last week, and skipper Cliff Byrne (groin) and midfielder Damien Mozika are close to making their returns.

Byrne, dogged by injury for over a year, has recently been struggling with a groin injury, while summer signing Mozika has missed the last three-and-a-half months due to an ankle problem.

Midfielders Jimmy Ryan (knee) and Michael Collins (Achilles), plus strikers Connor Jennings (foot) and Matt Godden (hip) remain sidelined.