Sparrow to stay grounded

Last updated : 24 July 2002 By Luke Thornhill
"It is only a niggle, long term it is nothing to worry about," Brian Laws told the Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph tonight.

"But just as a precaution we are likely to leave him out tonight and against Derby County on Friday."

Tonight's visit of City will be the first chance most Iron fans will have had to see new signing Paul Wheatcroft in action, with his two appearances so far coming in the club's brief pre-season tour of Northern Ireland.