Hayes opened the scoring for Scunthorpe in the 36th minute

Scunthorpe eased to victory against already-relegated Cheltenham to move into the last League One play-off spot.

The Iron, who must avoid defeat against Tranmere on Saturday to confirm their play-off spot, went ahead when Paul Hayes netted from close-range.

Skipper Cliff Byrne drilled in to double the lead and Henri Lansbury skipped inside and drove in a third.

The game ended on a sour note when Yuri Berchiche's challenge left Lansbury with a suspected broken leg.

Scunthorpe: Lillis, Byrne, Mirfin (Crosby 75), Pearce, Williams (Hurst 46), Lansbury, McCann, Togwell, Mills, Hayes, Hooper (Thompson 64).
Subs Not Used: Slocombe, May.

Booked: Hooper.

Goals: Hayes 36, Byrne 40, Lansbury 67.

Cheltenham: Brown, Haynes (Lewis 73), Duff, Townsend, Berchiche, Lindegaard, Gallinagh (Durrant 46), Artus, Ridley, Antonio (Lee 61), Hutton.
Subs Not Used: Puddy, Diallo.

Booked: Artus, Berchiche.

Att: 3,635.

Ref: Andy Hall (W Midlands).

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