Clarke was the first keeper in action during the second half, holding a long range effort from Sheldon on 48 minutes.Thomas Skovbjerg

But Harriers went straight down the other end and won a corner as Bird's right-wing cross was deflected wide.

Stamps whipped the ball into the box but Scunthorpe's defence again stood up to the test.

Graves was given plenty of room and time on the edge of the area when receiving a Dawson pass but he could only fire straight at Clarke five minutes into the second half.

Doyle surged forward for the home side after good link-up play between Clarkson, Bird and Hadley gave him the space.

Unfortunately, his crack from 20 yards was far too close to Evans.

The game desperately needed a goal and Harriers threw on winger Skovbjerg and Bogie for Doyle and Hadley on 56 minutes.

Bird was pushed into the attack and Bogie slotted in to the centre of midfield with Skovbjerg taking up residence on the right.

Evans was again given a comfortable save on 62 minutes when Bogie's free kick from 25 yards flew straight into his hands by his right-hand post.

Harriers' play was lacking direction but their commitment could not be faulted.

Dangerous midfielder Graves raced through the centre on 64 minutes but defender Hinton was alert to the situation and made a fine saving tackle close to the box.

Bird won another corner for Harriers, their fifth of the game so far, on 65 minutes but Shail was penalised for a push following Skovbjerg's set piece.

Durnin replaced Bird on 66 minutes as Harriers made their third and final substitution in a desperate bid to break the deadlock.