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Lillis earns Iron deal

Lillis relishing first-team chance

Published: Saturday, 21 November 2009, 11:44AM

Scunthorpe goalkeeper Josh Lillis is looking forward to returning to the first team in place of the suspended Joe Murphy for Saturday's away date with Watford.

The 22-year-old is set to take the gloves after Republic of Ireland international Murphy was sent off in the Iron's previous match against Blackpool.

Lillis has spent loan spells at League Two clubs Grimsby and Rochdale this season and admits he is relishing the opportunity to return to the Coca-Cola Championship.

"Joe Murphy is a great goalkeeper and it's a shame that he's missing out but I just want to put in a good performance and hope that we'll get a good result," he told Iron Player.

"It's a big game for everyone because we've had a few games recently in which we haven't fulfilled our potential.

"I've been out on loan recently so it will be good to get back in there and play Championship football."