13 September 2022

Ryan Colclough denies Scunthorpe much-needed win

13 September 2022

Ryan Colclough scored a late equaliser against his former club as Altrincham and Scunthorpe shared a 2-2 draw in a bottom-of-the-table National League encounter.

After an early delay when the floodlights failed, Elliot Osborne broke the deadlock in first-half stoppage time, converting the rebound after Chris Conn-Clark’s shot was parried by Marcus Dewhurst.

Two goals inside three second-half minutes turned the game on its head with Jacob Butterfield side-footing in an equaliser in the 65th minute for Scunthorpe’s first goal in four matches.

Scunthorpe, who went into the game on a six-match losing streak, then took the lead when Joe Nuttall made no mistake from the penalty spot after Alfie Beestin was upended.

However, Altrincham ensured a share of the spoils nine minutes from time when Colclough tapped in but they remain the only team in the division yet to win this season.

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