A Chris O'Grady brace helped Sheffield Wednesday on their way to a well deserved win at struggling Scunthorpe.

O'Grady got the Owls off to the perfect start when he fired home in the first minute, before grabbing his second by powering in Chris Lines's corner.

Jermaine Johnson then made it three when he took on several Scunthorpe defenders before smashing into the net.

The Iron reduced the deficit through a Jordan Robertson header but they could not find a way back.

O'Grady may have had a hat-trick but his powerful drive was kept out by a fine fingertip save from home keeper Sam Slocombe.

Wednesday move level on points with second-placed Huddersfield following the win, whilst Scunthorpe stay just one point above the relegation zone.

VIEWS FROM THE DRESSING ROOM

Scunthorpe United boss Alan Knill told BBC Radio Humberside:

"We're obviously disappointed and to be honest we beat ourselves.

"We gave Sheffield Wednesday three goals and it was a struggle.

"The first two goals we conceded in the first half were a joke really."

Sheffield Wednesday manager Gary Megson told BBC Radio Sheffield:

"I'm delighted. There was a lot of big positives there for us - not least Chris O'Grady's performance and the fact he got two goals.

"JJ (Jermaine Johnson) is looking much better and more responsible and has got that capability of doing things at this level that most people can't.

"People are calling it a must win even though there are 20 games to go and we've won it in front of a fantastic crowd."

Lineup, Bookings (4) & Substitutions (6)

Scunthorpe United

  • 13 Slocombe
  • 03 Nolan
  • 15 Reid
  • 19 Canavan
  • 26 Ribeiro (Wright - 4' )
  • 04 Togwell
  • 08 O'Connor (Grant - 52' )
  • 11 Thompson
  • 14 Walker Booked
  • 10 Robertson
  • 21 Barcham (Duffy - 53' )

Substitutes

  • 01 Lillis
  • 02 Wright
  • 12 Mozika
  • 16 Duffy
  • 17 Grant

Sheffield Wednesday

  • 43 Bywater
  • 04 Batth
  • 06 Semedo
  • 20 Otsemobor
  • 21 D Jones Booked (Beevers - 38' )
  • 32 Llera
  • 08 Lines
  • 11 Johnson (Jones - 90' )
  • 12 Palmer Booked
  • 09 O'Grady
  • 14 Madine Booked (Morrison - 89' )

Substitutes

  • 01 Weaver
  • 13 Beevers
  • 16 Jones
  • 19 Morrison
  • 30 Lowe
Ref: Bates
Att: 5,727

Match Stats

Shots

11 15

On target

6 9

Corners

7 9

Fouls

7 16

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +5:36

The referee signals the end of the game.

90:00 +5:09

Free kick awarded for a foul by Garry Thompson on Jose Vitor Semedo. Stephen Bywater takes the indirect free kick.

90:00 +4:06

The referee blows for offside. Stephen Bywater takes the indirect free kick.

90:00 +2:32

The ball is swung over by Mark Duffy, Shot from just outside the box by Sam Togwell goes over the target.

90:00 +1:44 Substitution

Substitution Mike Jones replaces Jermaine Johnson.

89:30

Bobby Grant produces a cross, Garry Thompson takes a shot. Stephen Bywater makes a save.

88:19 Substitution

Substitution Clinton Morrison joins the action as a substitute, replacing Gary Madine.

87:07

Mark Beevers concedes a free kick for a foul on Andrew Wright. A cross is delivered by Bobby Grant, Paul Reid takes a shot. Save by Stephen Bywater.

86:54

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jordan Robertson by Jose Vitor Semedo. Niall Canavan takes the free kick.

86:05

Short corner taken by Chris Lines from the right by-line.

85:34

Jermaine Johnson takes a shot from just outside the penalty area clears the crossbar.

83:30

Shot by Liam Palmer from just outside the area goes over the net.

83:19

Jermaine Johnson sends in a cross.

82:42

The ball is delivered by Mark Duffy, Miguel Angel Llera makes a clearance.

81:29

Centre by Jon Otsemobor.

80:24

Centre by Mark Duffy, save by Stephen Bywater.

79:37

Eddie Nolan produces a cross, blocked by Jermaine Johnson. Corner taken by Josh Walker, Stephen Bywater makes a save.

79:14

Mark Duffy delivers the ball, Danny Batth manages to make a clearance.

78:58

Garry Thompson sends in a cross.

78:26

Chris O'Grady sends in a cross, Sam Slocombe makes a save.

77:52

Bobby Grant crosses the ball, Miguel Angel Llera makes a clearance.

77:30

Chris O'Grady takes a shot. Save by Sam Slocombe.

76:51

Corner taken by Liam Palmer from the left by-line played to the near post, Bobby Grant makes a clearance.

74:57

Jon Otsemobor takes the free kick.

74:57 Booking

Booking Josh Walker booked.

74:24

Free kick awarded for a foul by Josh Walker on Jon Otsemobor.

73:10

Josh Walker concedes a free kick for a foul on Jose Vitor Semedo. Stephen Bywater restarts play with the free kick.

72:58

Bobby Grant sends in a cross, clearance made by Danny Batth.

72:46

Free kick awarded for a foul by Liam Palmer on Andrew Wright. Direct free kick taken by Sam Togwell.

71:32

Free kick awarded for a foul by Mark Beevers on Mark Duffy. Josh Walker takes the free kick.

70:52

Jordan Robertson challenges Danny Batth unfairly and gives away a free kick. Stephen Bywater takes the indirect free kick.

70:31

Liam Palmer takes a shot. Save by Sam Slocombe.

69:29

The ball is sent over by Jordan Robertson, Jon Otsemobor gets a block in. Josh Walker takes the inswinging corner, clearance made by Chris Lines.

68:32

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Josh Walker by Danny Batth. Free kick taken by Sam Slocombe.

67:29

Mark Duffy concedes a free kick for a foul on Gary Madine. Chris Lines has a direct shot on goal from the free kick.

65:18

Chris O'Grady is caught offside. Free kick taken by Sam Slocombe.

65:10

Gary Madine produces a cross, Andrew Wright manages to make a clearance.

64:48

Garry Thompson takes a shot. Stephen Bywater makes a save.

63:47

The ball is sent over by Andrew Wright.

63:00

Jordan Robertson produces a cross, clearance by Miguel Angel Llera. Corner taken by Josh Walker from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance made by Danny Batth.

62:13

Bobby Grant sends in a cross, Danny Batth manages to make a clearance.

60:24

The ball is sent over by Liam Palmer.

59:36

Chris O'Grady takes a shot. Save by Sam Slocombe. Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Chris Lines from the right by-line, clearance by Andrew Wright.

57:34

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Sam Togwell by Liam Palmer. Josh Walker takes the free kick.

54:40

Assist by Josh Walker.

54:40 Goal scored

Goal - Jordan Robertson - Scunthorpe 1 - 3 Sheff Wed Jordan Robertson finds the back of the net with a headed goal from inside the box. Scunthorpe 1-3 Sheff Wed.

54:11

Corner taken by Josh Walker played to the near post,

54:04

The ball is sent over by Josh Walker, clearance by Danny Batth.

53:31

Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Josh Walker from the left by-line to the near post, Jose Vitor Semedo manages to make a clearance.

53:03

The ball is sent over by Eddie Nolan, Josh Walker takes a shot. Blocked by Jon Otsemobor. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Josh Walker played to the near post, Chris Lines manages to make a clearance.

51:52 Substitution

Substitution Mark Duffy replaces Andy Barcham.

51:52 Substitution

Substitution (Scunthorpe) makes a substitution, with Bobby Grant coming on for Michael O'Connor.

51:36

Eddie Nolan delivers the ball.

51:02

Josh Walker takes the direct free kick.

51:02 Booking

Booking Liam Palmer is cautioned.

50:41

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Andrew Wright by Liam Palmer.

50:03

Paul Reid takes the direct free kick.

50:03 Booking

Booking Gary Madine booked.

49:35

Sam Togwell fouled by Gary Madine, the ref awards a free kick.

46:23

Chris O'Grady provided the assist for the goal.

46:23 Goal scored

Goal - Jermaine Johnson - Scunthorpe 0 - 3 Sheff Wed Jermaine Johnson scores a goal from inside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Scunthorpe 0-3 Sheff Wed.

45:01

The second half has started.

45:00 +2:12

It is the end of the first-half.

45:00 +1:42

Jermaine Johnson produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the target.

45:00 +0:58

Danny Batth concedes a free kick for a foul on Jordan Robertson. Indirect free kick taken by Sam Slocombe.

44:15

Josh Walker fouled by Danny Batth, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick crossed right-footed by Michael O'Connor from left channel, Chris O'Grady manages to make a clearance.

43:19

Jon Otsemobor crosses the ball.

42:46

Chris O'Grady takes a shot. Save by Sam Slocombe.

40:20

Effort on goal by Michael O'Connor from long range goes harmlessly over the bar.

39:33

Andy Barcham produces a cross, clearance by Danny Batth.

38:38

Sam Togwell concedes a free kick for a foul on Jermaine Johnson. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Chris Lines from left channel, clearance by Andrew Wright.

37:51 Substitution

Substitution Mark Beevers on for Daniel Jones.

35:19

Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Chris Lines, save by Sam Slocombe.

33:02

Michael O'Connor concedes a free kick for a foul on Jose Vitor Semedo. Free kick taken by Chris Lines.

31:21

Corner taken right-footed by Liam Palmer to the near post, Effort from inside the six-yard box by Chris O'Grady goes wide right of the target.

29:55

Liam Palmer has an effort at goal from outside the area which goes wide left of the target.

29:46

The ball is sent over by Jermaine Johnson, Sam Togwell makes a clearance.

29:03

Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Liam Palmer, Andrew Wright makes a clearance. Corner taken by Daniel Jones from the left by-line to the near post, clearance by Michael O'Connor.

28:23

Corner taken right-footed by Liam Palmer, Miguel Angel Llera takes a shot. Blocked by Paul Reid.

25:28

Shot by Eddie Nolan from outside the box goes high over the target.

23:46

Unfair challenge on Andrew Wright by Jermaine Johnson results in a free kick. Michael O'Connor delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from right channel. Garry Thompson is ruled offside. Stephen Bywater takes the free kick.

23:00

Jermaine Johnson takes a shot.

22:01

Chris O'Grady concedes a free kick for a foul on Michael O'Connor. Shot on goal comes in from Michael O'Connor from the free kick, save by Stephen Bywater.

21:52

The ball is sent over by Garry Thompson, Danny Batth manages to make a clearance.

21:12

Eddie Nolan fouled by Jon Otsemobor, the ref awards a free kick. Eddie Nolan restarts play with the free kick.

19:03

Free kick awarded for a foul by Jon Otsemobor on Garry Thompson. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Michael O'Connor from left wing, clearance by Jon Otsemobor.

17:40

Liam Palmer provided the assist for the goal.

17:40 Goal scored

Goal - Chris O'Grady - Scunthorpe 0 - 2 Sheff Wed Chris O'Grady grabs a headed goal from close in. Scunthorpe 0-2 Sheff Wed.

17:11

Centre by Gary Madine, Sam Togwell gets a block in. Corner taken right-footed by Liam Palmer from the left by-line,

16:38

The ball is sent over by Sam Togwell, Header from deep inside the area by Andy Barcham goes harmlessly over the crossbar.

14:55

Outswinging corner taken by Michael O'Connor from the right by-line, clearance made by Danny Batth.

14:23

Michael O'Connor crosses the ball in from the free kick, Jon Otsemobor makes a clearance.

14:23 Booking

Booking The referee shows Daniel Jones a yellow card.

14:02

Unfair challenge on Andy Barcham by Daniel Jones results in a free kick.

13:34

Jermaine Johnson crosses the ball, Sam Slocombe makes a save.

8:30

Effort on goal by Josh Walker from outside the box goes harmlessly over the bar.

7:13

Andy Barcham produces a cross.

5:57

The ball is sent over by Jon Otsemobor, Niall Canavan makes a clearance.

4:46

Jermaine Johnson concedes a free kick for a foul on Sam Togwell. Free kick taken by Paul Reid.

3:07 Substitution

Substitution Christian Ribeiro leaves the field to be replaced by Andrew Wright.

3:07

Gary Madine is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Sam Slocombe takes the indirect free kick.

0:42

Miguel Angel Llera provided the assist for the goal.

0:42 Goal scored

Goal - Chris O'Grady - Scunthorpe 0 - 1 Sheff Wed Chris O'Grady finds the back of the net with a goal from inside the penalty area low into the middle of the goal. Scunthorpe 0-1 Sheff Wed.

0:00

The referee gets the game underway.

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