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Gary Hooper does the trick
SCUNTHORPE 3 BRISTOL C. 0
GARY HOOPER'S stunning hat-trick eased Scunthorpe’s relegation fears as they hit the magical 50-point barrier.
Hooper made it 17 for the season with his first treble for 18 months to end a three-game losing streak and push the Iron five points clear of danger.
The win spelled the end of City’s slim play-off hopes but they will name Steve Coppell as their new manager in the next 48 hours.
Scunthorpe boss Nigel Adkins said: “It was a great victory, the players were magnificent, the fans were magnificent.”