Revenge is sweet way to start year ; Scunthorpe's fourth team started the New Year with a hard fought victory against a Selby side who had previously dealt the fourths their biggest defeat of the season in the reverse fixture.

Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph | January 10, 2008 | Copyright

Scunthorpe's fourth team started the New Year with a hard fought victory against a Selby side who had previously dealt the fourths their biggest defeat of the season in the reverse fixture.

The first half was a very tight affair with Scunthorpe having the edge on their opponents in the scrum, whilst Selby were better in the line-out.

Scunthorpe had the pace in the backs but Selby were allowed to ruck the ball more aggressively and were getting numbers to the breakdowns faster than Scunthorpe.

Both sides battled to gain the upper-hand but the defences held firm.

Last-ditch tackles from the back ...

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