Scunthorpe boss Nigel Adkins has revealed that he has held further talks with Liam Trotter s agent regarding a permanent move to Glanford Park. Trotter, who has been offered a new deal at Portman Road, spent the latter part of last season on loan with the Iron.
Midfielder Liam Trotter will be hoping to get the nod to start for loan club Scunthorpe in Sunday s League One play-off final at Wembley (Sky Sports One, 12.50pm). The Iron face Millwall for a place in the Championship.
Town will again be without skipper Gareth McAuley for Sunday s final game of the season at home to Coventry, Roy Keane s first home match in charge of the Blues (KO 1.15pm). The Northern Irishman is over his hamstring problem but picked up a knee injury in training.
Town boss Roy Keane has revealed that the Blues have offered contracts to Shane O Connor, Liam Trotter, Jack Ainsley, Reggie Lambe, Troy Brown and Ian McLoughlin but has confirmed the release of Richard Wright, David Wright, Pim Balkestein, Ed Upson and Devann Yao.
Billy Clarke netted the second goal of his loan spell at Brentford to grab the League Two leaders a last gasp 1-1 draw against an Exeter side including Marcus Stewart. Earlier, the Republic of Ireland U21 international had missed a penalty