Byrne happy to deputise

Scunthorpe captain Cliff Byrne has nominated himself to provide cover for defensive pair Rob Jones and David Mirfin.

Byrne is poised to abandon his normal duties at right-back and deputise for Jones (groin) and Mirfin (ankle) who are doubtful for Saturday's season opener at Cardiff.

"If it's at centre-half then I have no problems with that," Byrne told the Scunthorpe Telegraph. "If that's where the gaffer wants me to play then I'll be happy to and the same goes for full-back."

Record signing Jones suffered his injury in Tuesday's friendly defeat to Wolves while Mirfin went over on his ankle during the club's pre-season tour of Jersey.

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