JOEL Porter made a return to action for Hartlepool after missing Saturday's draw at Crewe with a groin strain.

The 21-goal top-scorer has recovered from a groin strain to take his place in the side in the only change from the weekend.

HARTLEPOOL UNITED: Budtz; Liddle, Nelson, Collins, Scarz; Jones, Clark, Sweeney, Monkhouse; Porter, Parker. Subs: Lee-barrett, Mackay, Robson, Nardiello, Humphreys.

SCUNTHORPE UNITED: Murphy; Byrne, Mills, Wright, Mirfin, Woolford, McCann, Togwell, Lansbury; Hayes, Hooper. Subs: Lillis, Pearce, Trotter, Sparrow, May.

Referee: Scott Mathieson (Stockport)