Match Reports

Scunthorpe XI 0 Albion XI 2

Albion progressed to the Central League Cup knock-out stages with a 100 per cent record by beating Scunthorpe United 2-0 at Birkdale Park on Thursday afternoon.

Two second-half goals either side of the hour mark helped the Baggies past the Irons.

Yusuff Ojebode opened the scoring by slotting in from close range after meeting a drilled cross while Cheikh Diaby headed Albion’s second of the game to secure the win.

ALBION: Griffiths; Gardner-Hickman, Taylor, Sharpe (Shotton 45), Dyce; Azaz, Chambers; Diaby (Delaney 67), Gilbert, Ojebode; Faal (Thorndike 56).

Substitutes: Harmon, King.

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