The ex-England winger hit a delightful free-kick from 35 yards out which smacked the underside of the bar and bounced into the back of the net.

The goal cancelled out Neil MacKenzie's early opener which saw the midfielder bury a left-foot shot from 15 yards.

And Scunthorpe could have secured victory had striker Billy Sharp not missed two gilt-edged chances.

Bournemouth: Stewart, Young, Broadhurst, Gowling, Cummings, Purches, Cooke (Ainsworth 60), Foley, Hayter, Anderton (Cooper 72), Fletcher (Best 84).
Subs Not Used: Moss, Hollands.

Booked: Purches.

Goals: Anderton 22.

Scunthorpe: Murphy, Byrne, Crosby, Foster, Williams, Taylor, Hinds, Sparrow (Baraclough 90), MacKenzie, Keogh, Sharp.
Subs Not Used: Lillis, Ridley, McBreen, Morris.

Booked: Sparrow.

Goals: MacKenzie 19.

Att: 5,256

Ref: A Marriner (W Midlands).