Scunthorpe United lost two goals and two goalkeepers in their League One game at home to Bristol City, with both players suffering broken arms.

First Sam Slocombe was injured punching away a cross after eight minutes and had to be replaced by James Severn. He conceded Bristol City’s first goal, a 35th-minute penalty converted by Jay Emmanuel-Thomas. That had been given away by Andrew Boyce for a foul on Matt Smith – and seven minutes later Boyce found himself in goal.

Severn was involved in a collision with Emmanuel-Thomas and Mark Robins, the Scunthorpe manager, told the club’s website: “We’ve lost two goalkeepers in this game to the same injury – both broken arms under a challenge from one of their players,” he added.

“I don’t know the full extent of the damage but it’s sufficient enough that I’m going to need at least one more goalkeeper. I’m massively disappointed for them both and I’m disappointed for all the players because we were the better team on the day.”

Boyce held firm until the 84th minute, when Luke Freeman secured a 2-0 win. Robins added: “I’m proud of my players because every one of them to a man has been absolutely magnificent. It typifies the spirit in the camp when Andrew Boyce goes in and takes over in goal but I’m just really disappointed. The supporters were magnificent. They could see what the players were trying to do and I thought we were excellent.”