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THE IRON
FREE DIGITAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF SCUNTHORPE UNITED FC
vs TRANMERE
ROVERS
28-08-21 - 3pm
2021-22
ISSUE 04
NEIL COX FIRST TEAM MANAGER
The Iron’s manager pens his latest notes as we welcome
Tranmere Rovers to the Sands Venue Stadium this afternoon...
Good afternoon and welcome to the Sands futures in the game and it’s about how they
Venue Stadium as we take on Tranmere learn from it. They must continue to work
Rovers this afternoon. I extend that to hard to be better every day.
LUXURY IN THE HEART OF BLACKPOOL Micky Mellon, his coaching staff, the
players, officials and supporters of our
We go into today’s game with a couple
of players who were involved last week
opponents today. unavailable due to a positive Covid case
Located next to the world-famous Blackpool Tower, on the central promenade Since my last notes, a young side faced and the other being a close contact, but we
Manchester City Under-21s in the Papa will still go into it looking to extend our
amongst all the major tourist aaraccons. John’s Trophy group stages and though it run of three games unbeaten in the league
was a disappointing result on the night by getting our first win of the season. That’s
there were some good displays from a what the focus has been on in training this
number of the players. week. While we will do our homework on
We could have dealt a lot better with Tranmere, it’s all about us and what we do,
their first two goals, which straight after and I’m sure the lads will give everything to
we’d been on the attack. A side of their get a result.
quality will always be clinical, which The games calm down from next week
showed on the night. We had chances with just a small number of midweek
ourselves though and had we not had a games for the rest of 2021 now, and that
perfectly good goal disallowed to make it will really help us as we can get more
1-1, it might have ended up a different type recovery time into the players, spend time
of game. We got ourselves in good areas at working on things we need to improve on
times but their final touch, pass and finish in training and put on extra sessions to
was better than ours on the night. get the lads who have been out through
One massive positive for the club though injury back fit. We’ve tried to avoid bringing
was three players making their first them back too soon during the busy spell
professional appearance, two making their of fixtures we’ve had in August, which is
first starts and three academy players something we learnt from last season.
coming off the bench for their senior
debuts. Tony Daws and the rest of the Enjoy the game, get behind us and up the
academy staff have been doing an Iron!
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UNDER-18S DRAW
Sands Venue Stadium... ROCHDALE CUP TIE both passed away earlier this year.
The Iron’s Under-18’s David said: “My dad was born in Brigg and
side drew 2-2 at home was an avid supporter of the Iron from
to Rochdale in the Midland League days to present. He had
Youth Alliance Cup last been all over the country following the
Saturday. Iron. One of his all-time favourite Iron
United fell behind players was David Sloan. My mum was born
twice but Harrison in the Wirral and followed Tranmere as a
Poulter continued his prolific run of form to school girl to present day. Her favourite
make it six goals in three games. Whites player was Ian St John.
After the Dale scored in the 10th minute, “My mum and dad met at a coffee bar in
Scunthorpe levelled through a strike by Hoylake where The Beatles were playing.
Poulter from just inside the box into the They got married in 1962 at Birkenhead
bottom corner. Registry Office and not long after I was
The away side went back ahead after the born at the Old Grange Mount Maternity
half-hour mark. Home. We all lived in Scunthorpe as job
“Both goals we conceded came from us prospects and housing were easier to get in
VACANCY: DESIGNATED www.sufctickets.com. Buy in advance being in possession of the ball and giving Lincolnshire, and my mum later gave birth
SAFEGUARDING OFFICER from the Iron and we receive 5% of the it away cheaply at around the halfway line, to my younger brothers Shane and later
Scunthorpe United Football Club is looking sales. and we got punished,” said academy Darren, who sadly passed away in
to appoint a designated Safeguarding Should they not sell out, match tickets manager Tony Daws. September 1997 aged 29.
Officer. will remain on sale from the Iron ticket The Iron kept pressing in the second half “I followed my dad and supported the
This is a part-time position with hours office until 3.30pm on Friday, September to no avail, until three minutes before the Iron, and one of the first games I ever
dependent on the need of the business. 3rd. end when Poulter turned brilliantly on the attended was against Tranmere, on a foggy
For a full job description, visit our club Meanwhile, official coach travel will also edge of the area, went past his centre-back afternoon at the Old Show Ground in the
website. Applications and CVs be also on sale, costing £20 members and rifled a left-footed shot into the far 1972/73 season. We lost 5-1 but I managed
need to be sent via email to and £22 non-members. Departure times corner. to get my mum Ian St John’s and Ron Yeats’
leanne.mayo@scunthorpe-united.co.uk. are 10.30am from the Hornsby bus depot, “We weren’t at our best today and it was autographs, which she still kept after all
Closing date: 6th September 2021. 10.35am from Ashby Broadway, 10.45am a good learning curve for our players in these years.
from the Museum and Baths Hall, and various respects really,” Daws said. “Gone but never ever forgotten.”
TICKETS AND TRAVEL ON SALE FOR 11am from the Sands Venue Stadium. “At times we weren’t at the races and We hope David and his guests have
NORTHAMPTON TRIP Travel must be purchased in advance gave away possession too easily. There are a great day with the Iron as matchball
Tickets and travel are on sale for the Iron’s from our ticket office or online via www. things we need to improve on. sponsor.
League Two trip to face Northampton Town, sufctickets.com. “The big positive is that we came back
which takes place on Saturday, September Ticket prices for the game are as follows: twice after being 1-0 and 2-1 down.”
4th (3pm kick-off). CATEGORY ADVANCE MATCHDAY* Daws added: “I’d also like to thank James
We have been handed an initial allocation Adults £22 £24 Moody for stepping in as referee at such
of 400 South Stand tickets for the game, Over-65/Under-21 £18 £20 short notice.”
which will also be available to stream live Under-18 £10 £12 IRON: Foster, Moore, Elliott-Bell, Pike
in the UK and overseas on iFollow Iron Under-7 FREE FREE (Young), Lobley, Lewis (Wallace), Franklin
under EFL streaming regulations (video *Matchday sales are card only from the (Moore-Billam), Robertson, Cribb, Sel-
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our website in the week running up to the There are also wheelchair and carer IRON SUB NOT USED: Strouther.
game). tickets amongst the allocation, with
You can purchase tickets in person at the prices as per the above categories for MATCHBALL SPONSOR
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IRON ROUND-UP
YOUNG IRON LOSE OUT TO MANCHESTER CITY
U21s IN PAPA JOHN’S TROPHY GROUP GAME
A young Iron side was defeated 3-0 by Manchester City
U21’s in the group stages of the Papa John’s Trophy at the CLUB OFFICIALS
Sands Venue Stadium on Tuesday night. CHAIRMAN: Peter Swann
DIRECTORS: Karin Swann,
It was a match which saw Tom Collins, Finley Shrimpton Christopher Swann, Leanne Mayo
and Dan Gallimore start to make their professional debuts, PRESIDENT: Baron Botham, Kt, OBE
Cameron Wilson and Harry Jessop their maiden starts VICE PRESIDENTS: Brian Heywood,
for the first team, while three academy players (Harrison Dr John Zacharais, Keith Waters,
Tony Jacklin CBE, Keith Wagstaff,
Poulter, Jack Moore-Billam and Oliver Lobley) also came on Jason Oxenforth
for their first senior appearance. FIRST TEAM MANAGER: Neil Cox
The visitors took an early lead seven minutes from kick-off ASSISTANT MANAGER: Mark Lillis
after Cole Palmer found space on the edge of the box and COACH: Tony McMahon
GOALKEEPING COACH: Paul Musselwhite
fired a curling shot into the far corner. HEAD OF MEDICAL SERVICES:
After creating some chances, the Iron had a goal ruled Michael McBride
offside after 20 minutes when Wilson was deemed to be in ASSISTANT FIRST TEAM PHYSIOTHERAPIST:
an offside position as he passed the ball into the net after Ben Palmer
KIT MANAGER: Nathan Stanton
Jessop’s shot had been deflected into his path. CHIEF SCOUT: Will Swann
Five minutes later, Man City doubled their lead through ACADEMY MANAGER: Tony Daws
Luke Bolton after a counter-attack that put him through on PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PHASE
goal, and he finished emphatically. COACH: Dale Tonge
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Leanne Mayo
United came close early in the second half through Harry HEAD OF MARKETING, TICKETING &
Davis on two occasions, but James McAtee added a third RETAIL: Rob Noble
goal for the away side after Palmer had his shot from CLUB SECRETARY: Adam Grice
outside the box saved, but McAtee was there to hit home MEDIA MANAGER: Chris Mumby
MEDIA AND MARKETING EXECUTIVE:
the rebound, extending the U21’s advantage five minutes
James Moody
before full-time. COMMERCIAL EXECUTIVE:
Neil Cox said: “It was a disappointing result but there Josh Braithwaite
were some good displays from young boys who are trying CONFERENCE AND EVENTS MANAGER:
to get into our first team. I had to make a lot of changes but Stephanie Moloney
SAFETY OFFICER: Phil Jacklin
I wanted to look at our other players, and people in CLUB CHAPLAIN: Reverend Alan Wright
different positions. I didn’t want to sit in too much and
defend, I wanted us to attack, but the problem was when CLUB DATES
we attacked we left the back door open and we were on the FORMED: 1899
TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1912
attack for their first two goals and got punished for them.” LEAGUE ADMISSION: 1950
LEAGUE AND CUP HONOURS
BEST SEASON: Division Two,
Fourth - 1961-62
LEAGUE ONE CHAMPIONS: 2006-07
LEAGUE ONE PLAY-OFF WINNERS: 2008-09
DIVISION THREE NORTH CHAMPIONS:
1957-58
LEAGUE TWO RUNNERS-UP: 2004-05,
2013-14
DIVISION FOUR PROMOTION: 1971-72,
1982-83
DIVISION THREE PLAY-OFF WINNERS:
2006-07
LINCOLNSHIRE SENIOR CUP WINNERS:
1939, 1940, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958,
1959, 1961, 1964, 1966, 1978, 1997, 1999,
2002, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
SAN-AN CUP WINNERS: 2006
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It’s always that extra bit special when you score in front
of fans. With it being my first one, an equaliser in the 90th PLAYER INTERVIEW
ALFIE BEESTIN
minute, and it’s the first goal I’ve scored I’ve been able to
dedicate to my grandad, so it was a bit special.
The midfielder speaks about his and the Iron’s season to date,
personal targets and previews today’s home League Two
encounter against Tranmere Rovers at the Sands Venue Stadium...
Midfielder Alfie Beestin is aiming for the going to be up there.
side to build on a steady start in Sky Bet “They’ve made some good signings this
League Two this season, and is looking for season. It’ll be a good test for us, and every
a first win of the new campaign in today’s team goes into every game to win it, and
fixture. it’ll be no different in this game.”
The 23-year-old got off the mark for the With one goal already to his name this
season with a stoppage time equaliser in season, the midfielder - who notched five
recent weeks away at Walsall - the middle strikes in 2020-21 - is already setting his
of a three-game unbeaten spell in the sights on double that tally this time round.
league, which Beestin hopes will become “I think it’s been a good start for me. To
four against Rovers. get that first goal has given me that bit
“It’s been a decent start. We come into more confidence and I’m just taking it
the game three unbeaten, but obviously each game as it comes and trying to put
we want more wins. We want to turn those in good performances every time I play,” he
draws into wins. It’s not the worst start, but continued.
we need to start getting three points,” he “It’s always that extra bit special when
said, talking ahead of the fixture. you score in front of fans. With it being my
“I felt like we dominated for the most part first one, an equaliser in the 90th minute,
of the game last weekend against Sutton, and it’s the first goal I’ve scored I’ve been
and then to concede at the end was able to dedicate to my grandad, so it was a
obviously disappointing. We have to try bit special.
and see games out. We have to put in a “I’ve had a few now in the last few
complete performance.” minutes. There’s the one here with Donny,
United’s opponents Tranmere come into but we won’t speak anymore about that,
the game in 14th place having won one the Walsall one and the Southend one
and drawn two of their opening four games, here last season. I like to think I’ve scored
with their victory coming on the opening important goals, and I want to keep doing
day against Walsall. that this season.
The side who finished seventh last “I got five goals last season, so I want to
season, missing out on promotion via the try and double that this season and get 10.
play-offs will be strong contenders to be I always want a big target, so I push myself
in the mix come the end of the that bit extra. I need to try to get in the box,
campaign, according to Beestin: as that’s where the majority of goals are
“Tranmere are one of those teams who scored, but I know I’ve got to be careful in
always have a decent budget, so they’re my role as well.”
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TRANMERE ROVERS IN OPPOSITION
ONE TO WATCH:
CALLUM McMANAMAN
One of the new signings made by Tranmere
this summer, McManaman began his career
in the youth sides at Everton before
signing for Wigan Athletic in 2007.
He made his debut in May 2009, and went
on to make over 100 appearances for the
Latics, helping the side as they won the FA
Cup in 2013.
McManaman left for West Brom in 2015,
but saw his chances at the Hawthorns
limited, eventually making the move to
Sunderland. He’d only spend a season with
the Black Cats, before returning to Wigan in
July 2018.
The 30-year-old spent the 2019/20 MANAGER: MICKY MELLON
season with Luton Town, before having a As a player, Micky Mellon spent time at the
stint in Australia with Melbourne Victory. likes of Blackpool, Tranmere, and Burnley,
Ryan Payne profiles our latest Sands Venue Stadium visitors, He made 18 appearances in the A-League, before transitioning into a career in
while also picking a star man and profiling the boss... before leaving. coaching and management. His first role
He made the return to English football was as an assistant at Lancaster City, before
It was a return to Prenton Park for Pre-season for Tranmere started earlier this summer, joining Tranmere. later joining Burnley as a youth team coach.
manager Micky Mellon earlier this with a 1-0 victory over Scottish Mellon’s first managerial role would be
summer. Having left the club in July champions Rangers, with Kieron with Fleetwood, and he guided the side
2020, Mellon was appointed Morris netting the only goal. Wins to promotion on two occasions. First, in
boss of Scottish Premiership side over Stalybridge Celtic and
the 2009/10 season as they were National
Dundee United. But after only a Warrington Town followed, before
North play-off winners, and then Mellon
season at Tannadice, the 49-year-old Mellon’s side held Sunderland to a
pushed them to the National League title
returned to Tranmere Rovers. goalless draw at home. Their pre-
Last season saw Tranmere finish in season campaign ended in defeat in 2012/13.
seventh place in Sky Bet League Two, but their however, with Dwight McNeil scoring a He would later become manager at
play-off hopes ended at the semi- late winner as Premier League side Burnley Shrewsbury, and guided the Shrews to
final stage after defeat to eventual play-off claimed a 2-1 win at Prenton Park. promotion too. In the 2014/15 season, the
winners Morecambe. Having guided Rovers to The side’s league campaign got off to the side finished as League Two runners-up.
back-to-back promotions from the National perfect start, with McManaman scoring the His first spell at Tranmere was a
League into League One, Mellon’s return will only goal in a 1-0 home win over Walsall. successful one. Taking over the side in the
be a source of optimism for Tranmere fans Two goalless draws followed, drawing 0-0 National League, Mellon guided the side to
this time out. away to both Port Vale and Swindon Town. back-to-back promotions into League One.
The manager has already brought in Rovers suffered their first league defeat of the He left the club in the summer of 2020.
reinforcements to bolster his squad. The season last Saturday, with Alex Fisher helping After one season as manager of Dundee
Scotsman has brought in Chris Merrie, Josh Newport County to claim a 1-0 win.
CLUB FACTFILE
Nickname: Rovers United, Mellon then made the return to
Dacres-Cogley, Tom Davies, Liam Feeney, After going close to promotion last season, Prenton Park.
Nathaniel Knight-Percival, Ryan Watson, Tranmere will hope to make a further step Founded: 1884; 137 years ago
Ground: Prenton Park He said: “It is great to be back. When I
Emmanuel Dieseruvwe, Joe Maguire, Callum this season. They’ve definitely got the
Capacity: 16,567 went to Scotland following our
McManaman, Elliott Nevitt and Sam Foley man who knows how to get this club
Chairman: Mark Palios demotion from League One, it left a
on permanent deals. Paul Glatzel and Ross promoted, and will look to add a third
Last season: League Two, 7th of 24 sense of unfinished business and I am
Doohan were signed on loan from Liverpool promotion as Tranmere manager to his list
and Celtic respectively. come May. Website: tranmererovers.co.uk pleased to have the opportunity to right
that wrong.”
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SCUNTHORPE UNITED TRANMERE ROVERS
MATCH FACTS & TOTAL CARDS
Scunthorpe are winless in Tranmere Rovers have kept
five league matches against a clean sheet in their last
Tranmere Rovers (D2 L3) 5 10 three league games against
since a 4-2 win in October Scunthorpe (W2 D1), with
2011 under Alan Knill. Karl Hawley the last Iron
0 1 player to score against
Rovers.
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GOALS
1 4.8 4.6
EXPECTED GOALS
5
GOALS
CONCEDED
1 5.9 5.5
EXPECTED GOALS
AGAINST
1
CLEAN
SHEETS
3
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SHOTS
45 44.6 51.7
AVERAGE
POSSESSION %
7.5
SHOT CONVERSION
RATE %
2.2 1 0
POINTS GAINED AFTER
TRAILING
5
POINTS DROPPED
AFTER LEADING
0
GOAL TIMES
SCORED CONCEDED SCORED CONCEDED
0-15 0 0 0-15 0 0
16-30 0 0 16-30 0 0
31-45 0 0 31-45 0 0
46-60 2 2 46-60 0 1
61-75 0 1 61-75 1 0
76-90 1 2 76-90 0 0
Data excludes games played after August 24th
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IS TH E GOALS ASSISTS
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1 5 MATT STEVENS 1 3 KANE WILSON
ET T
100 80 60 60 100 80 80 74 100 100 100 100 75 75 67
100 67 67 100 80 67 100 94 78 75 100 88 82 75
B
2 4 ANDY COOK 2 3 JAMILLE MATT
A
3 3 ALEX PATTISON 3 2 TYLER FROST
4 3 NICKY CADDEN 4 2 PATRICK BROUGH
Y TO
5 3 JAKE HESSENTHALER 5 2 AARON DRINAN
W A TOTAL SHOTS CHANCES CREATED
Y O U R
1 15 CONOR WILKINSON 1 15 CALLUM COOKE
BUY
2 12 TRISTAN ABRAHAMS 2 12 KANE WILSON
3 12 3 12
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LEE ANGOL LIAM FEENEY
C A R
4 12 CONOR MCALENY 4 10 JACK PAYNE
NE X T
5 11 DEVANTE RODNEY 5 10 JEVANI BROWN
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% OF GOALS INVOLVED IN SUCCESSFUL PASSES
C A Z O
1 100 DAN JONES 1 231 DION CONROY
2 100 IBOU TOURAY 2 215 JASON LOWE
3 100 DEVANTE RODNEY 3 179 AARON MORLEY
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5 100 CALLUM MCMANAMAN 5 171 DOMINIC BERNARD
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2 9 ALEX GILLIEAD 2 16 JOJO WOLLACOTT
3 9 COREY O’KEEFFE 3 14 JOE MURPHY
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5 8 BEN GLADWIN 5 12 GLENN MORRIS
ENGLISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE - LEAGUE TWO SPOTLIGHT
Rochdale have won just four of their 25 home Northampton ended a 17-game winless run
league matches since the start of last season on the road in the EFL with a 1-0 victory at
(D10 L11) and are winless on home soil this Colchester, last winning back-to-back away
term (D1 L1). matches in November 2020.
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Our skipper pens his latest set of notes as we prepare for our
third home game in the space of a week this afternoon...
Good afternoon and welcome back to the from the youth team and make substitute
Sands Venue Stadium for our game against appearances too. These three lads are just
Tranmere Rovers. 16 and 17 years old, and will remember
Looking back on last Saturday against that night for the rest of their lives.
Sutton, for 60 minutes, I felt it was positive Today, we face another tough opponent
and we deserved to be in front but from today in Tranmere. I have no doubt they
then on were disappointed as we lost our will be up at the right end of the table this
way a little bit and let them gain control of season. They will be looking to go one step
the game, especially when it went 1-1. It is, further this season and they have some
however, three league games unbeaten and quality players at this level. Again, like
still very early days in the season and we every week, to get the three points we are
know we have lots of things to work on and going to have to put a complete
improve. performance together for the whole 90
I’d like to congratulate all of the lads minutes.
who made their debuts in midweek in the A big thank you to everyone who came to
Papa John’s Trophy. We had Tom Collins, Dan support us last Saturday. All of us are very
Giving Football Back to Gallimore and Fin Shrimpton all make their
senior debuts, while Cameron Wilson and
appreciative of your backing. I hope we can
give you our first win this afternoon.
Small Business Harry Jessop both made their first starts
having already featured for the first team.
For these lads, it’s now time to kick on
Enjoy the game,
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Follow us @SUFCOfficial on all social media platforms THE IRON | PAGE 23LEWIS THOMPSON INTERVIEW
www.macron.com
We catch up with the left-sided summer arrival about how he’s
settled in at the Sands Venue Stadium...
Speaking generally, how are you finding life at How have you found the games?
Scunthorpe? I think I’ve done alright so far and haven’t
It’s been a great start for myself to be been too shocked by the differences. To be
honest. I signed around six weeks ago and fair, League Two football with the physicality,
I’ve got on with all the lads and been made to tackles, heading and other elements suits
feel really welcome. The staff have been great me well with the strengths I feel I have as a
with me and I’ve managed to get in the team, player. I’ll keep learning and getting better
play games and try to help the team, which with experience the more I play. I hope my
is the main aim. It’s been a good start for me performances can keep improving as the
and I’ve really enjoyed it so far. season goes on.
What’s been the biggest adjustment you’ve You’ve shown versatility playing left-back, left
had to make to League Two football, coming wing-back and centre-back already too, which
from Blackburn where you had been for a is an important asset to have.
number of years? I’ve played in a few different roles but
Nothing major to be fair. I think your role has to change in a game
Obviously there are little anyway depending on the situation, with
adjustments that you need attacking more when you’re chasing a game
to make moving to any club. and sitting in when you’re on the back foot
It’s been a little further and needing to get through a tough period. I
travel-wise for me than feel it’s all a really good learning
it was at Blackburn, but experience for me and I’m trying to soak it
I’ve been getting used to all up at the moment.
that and making sure I take
time before training to do my How are you finding the competition for
stretches properly after being places with Mason O’Malley?
in the car before training. It’s brilliant that there’s competition
The aim is to make sure and Mase is a really good
you’re right every young player. He has
matchday and different strengths to
weekend me, and I have different
and that ones to him, and it
your body gives the manager a
is right for good decision to make
the games. in terms of team
Tactically, selection. The
there is competition pushes
more of an you on to train well
importance and try to keep
in this your place in the
league than team. We’ll both try
in Under-23s and learn different
football too. things from each
other too.
THE IRON | PAGE 25IRON ROUND-UP
Some recent news from the
Sands Venue Stadium...
TICKETS ON SALE FOR > Photograph with club mascot Scunny
EXETER HOME GAME Bunny
Tickets are available to purchase now from > Photograph with referees and officials
our ticket office and sufctickets.com ahead ahead of the game
of the the next home game in a fortnight’s > Lead the team out in front of thousands
time, which sees us host Exeter City (3pm of fans
kick-off on Saturday, September 11th). Payment is required when you book, and
We also have parking for the fixture on mascots are also required to wear an SUFC
sale via sufctickets.com and you can make kit. We will also need a photograph,
a saving on that by buying in advance. information of age, school attended,
For full ticket news, head to hobbies and a score prediction for the
www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk. digital programme. The cost for a mascot
package, including a full kit, is £150.
MASCOT PACKAGES ON For more details call the SUFC Trust
SALE FOR THE SEASON on 01724 705010 or through emailing
United have mascot packages on sale for m.bell@scunthorpe-united.co.uk.
the 2021-22 season now. Your child can Further tickets can be arranged by
enjoy a day to remember! contacting the ticket office on 01724
Due to COVID-19 protocols, aspects of 747670 or by emailing
our package has had to adapt to be in line sufctickets@scunthorpe-united.co.uk.
with current guidance. As a result, there is Please note, the age limit is five-years-
no access to the changing room area on old.
matchdays, but our community coaches will
be on hand to ensure the mascot still has a RESTAURANT TO RE-OPEN ON
special day. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH
Mascots will be able to select a player of Scunthorpe United is delighted to
their choice, subject to availability, to meet confirm our restaurant will reopen for
pitchside ahead of the game and have service between 12noon and 3pm on
a picture taken. There will also be pho- Sunday, September 5th.
tograph opportunities with club mascot, Bookings are now being taken for our first
Scunny Bunny. date of service, which will see plated roast
MASCOT PACKAGE INCLUDES: dinners on the menu, along with starters
> Two adults and one junior ticket in the and desserts, which will be confirmed in
Lincolnshire Co-op Family Zone due course.
> Pre-signed SUFC football The Iron have recently welcomed a new
> Write-up in the digital matchday Head Chef to the club, with John Greenley
programme, with free access to the issue taking the reins in the kitchen. John has
online previously worked as Head Chef at the likes
> Be part of the initial warm-up with of Hilton Garden Inn, The White Swan in
the first team before practicing your skills Scotter and The Ashbourne Hotel, while he
on the pitch ahead of the game with our also had a Head Development Chef
community coaches position at Healing Manor, amongst other
> Photograph with your favourite player, roles. To make a booking, please email
subject to them being in the matchday sales@scunthorpe-united.co.uk or call
squad 01724 747684.
Follow us @SUFCOfficial on all social media platforms THE IRON | PAGE 27SEASON LOG 2021-22 See the Iron’s record for the 2021-22 season. Head to
www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk for more statistics on United...
DATE OPPONENT K/O/RES COMP TEAM SUB 1 SUB 2 SUB 3 UNUSED SUBS
Sat 7 Aug Swindon Town (H) L 1-3 LG2 Billson Kenyon Taft Green Beestin LOFT 1 Thompson Bunn O’Neill Pugh Davis Hallam (30) Watson (45) Wilson (77) O’Malley, Onariase, Rowe, Perry
Tue 10 Aug Barrow (A) L 0-1 CCR1 Watson O’Malley Kenyon Taft Onariase Loft Hippolyte Bunn Pugh Davis Perry Green (68) Beestin (68) Wilson (81) Rowe, Jessop, Thompson, Balme
Sat 14 Aug Rochdale (A) D 0-0 LG2 Watson Kenyon Taft Onariase Green Loft Thompson Bunn Pugh Davis Perry Beestin (32) Hippolyte (68) O’Malley (82) Rowe, Jessop, Wilson, Balme
Tue 17 Aug Walsall (A) D 1-1 LG2 Watson O’Malley Taft Onariase Green BEESTIN 1 Rowe Bunn Pugh Davis Perry Wilson (65) Thompson (76) Jessop (76) Shrimpton, Gallimore, Balme
Sat 21 Aug Sutton United (H) D 1-1 LG2 Watson Taft Onariase Green Beestin Hippolyte Thompson SCRIMSHAW 1 Pugh Davis Perry Jessop (69) O’Malley (78) Rowe (87) Collins, Wilson, Shrimpton
Tue 24 Aug Manchester City U21s (H) L 0-3 PJT GS Collins O’Malley Onariase Hippolyte Rowe Jessop Thompson Wilson Shrimpton Davis Gallimore Poulter (45) M-Billam (76) Lobley (80) Watson, Beestin, Pugh
Sat 28 Aug Tranmere Rovers (H) 3pm LG2
Sat 4 Sep Northampton Town (A) 3pm LG2
Sat 11 Sep Exeter City (H) 3pm LG2
Sat 18 Sep Carlisle United (A) 3pm LG2
Sat 25 Sep Port Vale (H) 3pm LG2
Sat 2 Oct Newport County (A) 3pm LG2
Tue 5 Oct Rotherham United (A) 7pm PJT GS TODAY’S MASCOTS WELCOME DAVID HOPKINS
Sat 9 Oct Harrogate Town (A) 3pm LG2 Our first mascot is Alyssa Scunthorpe United is delighted to welcome David Hopkins, his family and guests to today’s
Sat 16 Oct Forest Green Rovers (H) 3pm LG2 Park, aged seven. She attends encounter against Tranmere Rovers. We hope you enjoy your afternoon with us.
Tue 19 Oct Barrow (A) 7.45pm LG2
Sat 23 Oct Crawley Town (H) 3pm LG2 Norbreck Primary School and David was diagnosed with a brain tumour in September 2020 and has since over the last 12
Sat 30 Oct Colchester United (A) 3pm LG2 enjoys football and swimming. months raised £96,000 to fund his treatment of an estimated total of £150,000. You can donate
Tue 9 Nov Doncaster Rovers 7pm PJT GS Harry Davis is her favourite via https://uk.gofundme.com/f/winning-for-did-dave and follow the journey by searching for
Sat 13 Nov Salford City (H) 3pm LG2 player and she predicts a “Team Hopkins” on Facebook.
Sat 20 Nov Mansfield Town (A) 3pm LG2
Tue 23 Nov Leyton Orient (H) 7.45pm LG2
2-1 Scunthorpe win.
Sat 27 Nov
Tue 7 Dec
Sat 11 Dec
Bradford City (H)
Stevenage (A)
Hartlepool United (A)
3pm
7.45pm
3pm
LG2
LG2
LG2
Also here today is Charlie Ward,
aged six, who goes to Berkeley
REVEREND ALAN WRIGHT CLUB CHAPLAIN
Sat 18 Dec Bristol Rovers (H) 3pm LG2 Welcome to this fixture against Tranmere Rovers, and especially to
Primary School. He enjoys
Sun 26 Dec Oldham Athletic (A) 3pm LG2 those who’ve travelled from Merseyside.
Wed 29 Dec Northampton Town (H) 7.45pm LG2 football and rugby, with Mo
Three consecutive league draws mean that Scunthorpe are three
Sat 1 Jan Carlisle United (H) 3pm LG2 Salah his favourite player.
games unbeaten in League Two. Last Saturday’s draw was against a
Sat 8 Jan Tranmere Rovers (A) 3pm LG2
Sat 15 Jan Exeter City (A) 3pm LG2 Sutton United side whose connections were only too pleased
Sat 22 Jan
Sat 29 Jan
Newport County (H)
Port Vale (A)
3pm
3pm
LG2
LG2
YOUR MESSAGES actually to be playing in the EFL. They were very complimentary
about the ground and the welcome; perhaps we are too self-critical
Sat 5 Feb Oldham Athletic (H) 3pm LG2 Wishing a Happy 9th Birthday to Anna Kennedy
at times? The Papa John’s fixture against now traditional rivials,
Tue 8 Feb Walsall (H) 3pm LG2 for August 27th. She’s always supported
Manchester City U23s, saw the Iron field an eleven possibly even
Sat 12 Feb Swindon Town (A) 3pm LG2 Scunthorpe but this will be her first live game.
Sat 19 Feb Rochdale (H) 3pm LG2 younger than our opponents, largely due to injury and illness. It did
give the opportunity for us to give debuts to some of our up-and-
Sat 26 Feb
Sat 5 Mar
Sutton United (A)
Crawley Town (A)
3pm
3pm
LG2
LG2 ATTENDANCES coming players.
Sat 12 Mar Colchester United (H) 3pm LG2 HOME:
Tue 15 Mar Barrow (H) 7.45pm LG2
Out in the real world, the situation in Afghanistan continues to be a worry; many of us will
Swindon Town: 3,602 (737 away)
Sat 19 Mar Salford City (A) 3pm LG2 remember the ending of the Vietnam war, when the US got a bloody nose – the same thing seems
Sutton United: 2,429 (112 away)
Sat 26 Mar Harrogate Town (H) 3pm LG2 to have happened now. Let’s hope that the hard-earned rights of women and minorities in that
Sat 2 Apr Forest Green Rovers (A) 3pm LG2 Man City U21s: 860 (65 away)
country don’t regress to the previous dark days. The Paralympics have just started; the athletes
Sat 9 Apr Mansfield Town (H) 3pm LG2
never cease to amaze with their successes against all the odds, a lesson for us all to learn from.
Fri 15 Apr Leyton Orient (A) 3pm LG2 AWAY:
Mon 18 Apr Stevenage (H) 3pm LG2 Barrow: 1,320 (46 away)
Sat 23 Apr Bradford City (A) 3pm LG2 Enjoy the game; up the Iron!
Rochdale: 2,679 (415 away)
Sat 30 Apr Hartlepool United (H) 3pm LG2 With all good wishes, Rev Alan. Club Chaplain
Sat 7 May Bristol Rovers (A) 3pm LG2 Walsall: 4,009 (200 away)
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Follow us @SUFCOfficial on all social media platforms THE IRON | PAGE 29HERE’S
OVER HALF A MILLION
SKY BET CUSTOMERS USE DEPOSIT LIMITS
TO MANAGE THEIR BETTING BUDGET.
A ST AT
THAT’S ENOUGH TO FILL:
6 WEMBLEYS.
201 ALLY PALLYS.
I BET
OR 8 CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP DAYS.
(THAT’S A LOT OF TWEED)
ALL GOOD BOOKMAKERS
YOU
HAVE DEPOSIT LIMITS.
SO WHOEVER YOU BET WITH,
SET AN APPROPRIATE ONE FOR YOU
AND THEN ENJOY THE SPORT.
DIDN’T DEPOSIT LIMITS
KN W
THAT’S BETTING BETTER.SCUNTHORPE TRANMERE
UNITED ROVERS
MANAGER: Neil Cox MANAGER: Micky Mellon
1 Rory Watson 1 Scott Davies
2 Ross Millen 2 Josh Dacres-Cogley
3 Mason O’Malley 3 Calum Macdonald
4 Alex Kenyon 4 Nathaniel Knight-Percival
5 George Taft 5 Tom Davies
6 Emmanuel Onariase 6 Christopher Merrie
7 Devarn Green 7 Kieron Morris
8 Alfie Beestin 8 Jay Spearing
9 Ryan Loft 9 Emmanuel Dieseruvwe
10 Jordan Hallam 10 Ryan Watson
11 Myles Hippolyte 11 Liam Feeney
12 Jai Rowe 12 Charlie Jolley
13 Tom Collins 13 Joe Murphy
15 Harry Jessop 14 Callum McManaman
16 Lewis Thompson 16 Paul Glatzel (LOAN)
17 Harry Bunn 17 Sam Foley
18 Jake Scrimshaw (LOAN) 20 Elliott Nevitt
19 Aaron Jarvis 23 Joe Maguire
20 Cameron Wilson 24 Kyle Hayde
21 Tyrone O’Neill 25 Ross Doohan (LOAN)
22 Finley Shrimpton 26 Peter Clarke
23 Tom Pugh 27 Jake Burton
24 Harry Davis 28 Ryan Stratulis
25 Alex Perry 30 Ben Jones
28 Dan Gallimore
29 Harry Baker
31 Tom Billson (LOAN)
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