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THE IRON
FREE DIGITAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF SCUNTHORPE UNITED FC
2021-22 vs LEYTON
ORIENT
ISSUE 12 23-11-21 - 7.45pm
KEITH HILL FIRST TEAM MANAGER
The Iron’s manager writes his latest notes as we welcome
Leyton Orient to the Sands Venue Stadium this evening...
previous week against Salford City.
I think the supporters watching that game
could certainly see the identity we’re trying
to imprint, encouraging the players to be
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I’m conversing with the players about
what’s necessary and they’ve bought into
I start by welcoming you all to the Sands it. I think they know that if we catch up
Venue Stadium for tonight’s game against to speed quickly then we’ll win football
Leyton Orient, and extend that to Kenny matches, which I have no doubts about.
Jackett, his staff, players and all associated
with our opponents. Up the Iron!
It was a bad day witnessing the Keith Hill
performance at Mansfield on Saturday,
because there were no traits consistent NEWS EXTRA: IRON SIGN O’HARA
with the way we’d been training. We’ve got ON EMERGENCY LOAN
to shake ourselves down and play the way The Iron signed
we practice. Republic of Ireland
There was not the energy or commitment international
I expected. The lads have to respond goalkeeper Kieran
quickly, that’s the industry we’re in, and O’Hara on an
they have to take accountability for their emergency seven-
performance and the mistakes made within day loan on Saturday
that game. following an injury to
When I came to the club I was prepared Rory Watson.
because what I witnessed on Saturday had We thank Kieran’s parent club Burton
already been established, so the players Albion for their co-operation.
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IRON PAY TRIBUTE TO All of United’s starting line-up emerged from
£13.85 £9.23 £3.46 Free* RAY CLEMENCE MBE the tunnel ahead of kick-off wearing the
The last home game against Salford City was specially-made tribute shirts, and wore them
Adults Seniors, Under Under used to remember and celebrate the life and for the minute’s applause which took place
18-21, 18s 12s achievements of the legendary goalkeeper prior to the start of the game.
Students who started his professional career with the A traditional green colour with buttons and
Iron and was a Vice President. a collar, the design has been based on shirts
Ray, who went on to play for Liverpool, back from when Ray began his incredible
Tottenham Hotspur and England in a historic football career playing for the Iron back in the
career, sadly died from prostate cancer in 1960’s.
November last year after a long fight with the Replica shirts are available to purchase
disease and the club supported the charity at direct from the club shop or online at
this fixture with awareness messages, a sufcshop.com priced at £45 adults and £39 for
bucket collection before the game and the juniors again with all profits from these sales
auction of the match-worn shirt. being donated to Prostate Cancer UK.
Thanks to all who have donated in A new banner was also paraded around the
any way. pitch ahead of kick-off by three goalkeepers
Members of Ray’s family were presented from the Iron’s current Academy setup. It will
with a framed shirt on behalf of the football take up a permanent location at the back of
club and his wife, Vee Clemence, said: “Thank the East Stand alongside the Graham Taylor
you so much for honouring Ray. It was a OBE tribute banner.
wonderful and very emotional day and we
as a family felt very proud to be at the club
where Ray started his amazing football
career.”
The club was granted permission for
goalkeeper Rory Watson to wear a special
edition version of the current home
goalkeeper shirt which featured a sublimated
signature, embroidery and had no sponsors.
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CLUB OFFICIALS
CHAIRMAN: Peter Swann
DIRECTORS: Karin Swann,
Christopher Swann, Leanne Mayo
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Simon Elliott
PRESIDENT: Baron Botham, Kt, OBE
VICE PRESIDENTS: Brian Heywood,
Dr John Zacharais, Keith Waters,
Tony Jacklin CBE, Keith Wagstaff,
Jason Oxenforth
IRON DRAW WITH SALFORD IN LAST HOME GAME FIRST TEAM MANAGER: Keith Hill
The Iron and Salford had to settle for a point apiece in a 1-1 COACH: Tony McMahon
draw at the Sands Venue Stadium ten days ago. GOALKEEPING COACH: Paul Musselwhite
HEAD OF MEDICAL SERVICES:
United took the lead eight minutes before half-time Michael McBride
when Ryan Loft bundled in from close range, only for Conor ASSISTANT FIRST TEAM PHYSIOTHERAPIST:
McAleny to equalise just before the hour mark. Ben Palmer
Scunthorpe were the better team for much of the first half, KIT MANAGER: Nathan Stanton
CHIEF SCOUT: Will Swann
with Hayden Hackney not far off target with two curling ACADEMY MANAGER: Tony Daws
efforts from outside the box. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PHASE
Although Josh Morris had a free-kick tipped over at the COACH: Dale Tonge
other end, it was no surprise to see the hosts take the lead CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Leanne Mayo
HEAD OF MARKETING, TICKETING &
in the 37th minute when a clearance bounced against
RETAIL: Rob Noble
onrushing full-back Mason O’Malley and bobbled kindly into CLUB SECRETARY: Adam Grice
the path of Loft, who forced it home. MEDIA MANAGER: Chris Mumby
Not long after Salford breathed a sigh of relief at seeing MEDIA AND MARKETING EXECUTIVE:
James Moody
the offside flag deny the Iron a second goal, a driving run
COMMERCIAL EXECUTIVE:
and precise pass from Matthew Lund played in McAleny, who Josh Braithwaite
rolled a shot into the bottom corner. CONFERENCE AND EVENTS MANAGER:
A late cross from Scunthorpe substitute Tom Pugh bounced Stephanie Moloney
back into play off the inside of a post during a frantic finale. STADIUM MANAGER/SAFETY OFFICER:
Phil Jacklin
CLUB CHAPLAIN: Reverend Alan Wright
UNITED SUFFER DEFEAT AT MANSFIELD
The Iron were beaten 3-1 at Mansfield Town on Saturday. CLUB DATES
An entertaining first half saw United go ahead when Myles FORMED: 1899
TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1912
Hippolyte netted from the penalty spot after keeper Nathan LEAGUE ADMISSION: 1950
Bishop had brought him down following a defence-splitting
pass down the middle by Hayden Hackney. LEAGUE AND CUP HONOURS
Ryan Loft missed a great chance to make it two soon after. BEST SEASON: Division Two, Fourth - 1961-62
LEAGUE ONE CHAMPIONS: 2006-07
Jordan Bowery hit the post in a 20th minute one on one LEAGUE ONE PLAY-OFF WINNERS: 2008-09
before Ollie Clarke levelled on 28 minutes with a low shot DIVISION THREE NORTH CHAMPIONS:
inside the right post from 20 yards. 1957-58
The Stags then swept ahead in the first of two added LEAGUE TWO RUNNERS-UP: 2004-05,
2013-14
minutes as debutant goalkeeper Kieran O’Hara saved Harry DIVISION FOUR PROMOTION: 1971-72,
Charsley’s shot from a Stephen McLaughlin cross but, despite 1982-83
getting his hands to Bowery’s follow-up, could not prevent DIVISION THREE PLAY-OFF WINNERS:
the ball spinning home. 2006-07
LINCOLNSHIRE SENIOR CUP WINNERS:
Bishop denied Ryan Loft on a 52nd-minute breakaway,
1939, 1940, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958,
blocking at his near post. But on the hour Clarke netted 1959, 1961, 1964, 1966, 1978, 1997, 1999,
his second as he caught possession 25 yards out and raced 2002, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
forward for a low finish. SAN-AN CUP WINNERS: 2006
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“I don’t know a lot about
what’s going on up there at
PLAYER INTERVIEW the moment,” he added.
“I just have to focus on my
HAYDEN HACKNEY
loan here and see what
happens. I can only focus
on what I’m doing, which is
carrying on working hard, and
James Moody caught up with the on-loan midfielder from doing my best for the team
here.
Middlesbrough to speak about his spell in claret and blue so far, “I keep having people
and how he will get even better with more game time... coming to watch my games,
and they give me feedback
On-loan midfielder Hayden Hackney continues with one manager losing his job, and another on what I’m doing well,
to enjoy his football with the Iron, as he learns swiftly in to replace him, and all the changes and what I can do better. I
the other side of the game while away from that follow. Hackney has used that to his think they watched me last
parent club Middlesbrough. advantage, taking advice from a number of Saturday against Salford City,
The 19-year-old has gone on a run of starts different people, including both managers. and before that it was Barrow.
for the club as he begins to find form, and is “It’s been good getting different opinions on It’s good that I’m getting
looking forward to adding to that with a game what I need to improve on,” he stated. the games, and improving,
under the lights this evening. “I can take little bits from each of the coaches because they will be able to
“Night games are always the best, I’d say,” he and put them all together. We’ve had two see that and feed it back to
said. managers, so there have been two different Middlesbrough.”
“It’ll be a tough game tonight, but we will playing styles. It’s been good for me to put that
work hard as always and see what we can get into my game.”
from the match.” He’s also had the benefit of playing
Every player who has come through an alongside experienced midfielder Alex Kenyon
academy and then joins a lower league club in recent games, with the former Morecambe
always says the same. Under-23s football man returning from a series of frustrating
doesn’t prepare you for the hustle and bustle injuries. Kenyon being back in the side has, in
of League Two. Despite this, Hackney feels he’s the view of Hackney, possibly been what the
finding his feet at this level, and is showing side have been missing.
what he’s capable of more and more by each “He’s good, he speaks to you throughout the
passing game. game,” he said.
“I’m definitely progressing,” he continued. “He shouts instructions and keeps us switched
“Playing men’s football is definitely on. It’s very good to have him in there. Maybe
progressing me as a player. Physicality-wise, it’s that’s what we’ve been missing, with a bit of
definitely much tougher, and that’s making me a experience. He’s a great player.”
better player. I’d say it did catch me by surprise A loan spell initially until just January, he
at the start. Defensive-wise, there’s a lot more made no secret his desire to remain with
work you have to do. On the ball, you have to Scunthorpe until the end of the season if the
see if you can remain composed. option presented itself, especially following his
“It’s much better than Under-23s football, positive run in the side of late.
and it’s definitely making me a better player “Definitely, I’m enjoying it. I’m getting the
- especially on the other side of the game. It’s run of games that I wanted when I came to
not just on the ball, it’s off the ball, winning the club. I’d definitely want to extend it if the
second balls and then getting the ball down option was given.”
and playing. Boro have also gone through a similar change
“It’s been tough, and once you get your in recent weeks, with Chris Wilder taking over
chance, you have to show what you can do. I’ve at the helm in place of Neil Warnock. Despite
had time to show what I can do, so hopefully the change, Hackney remains fully focused on
that can continue.” the job in hand in North Lincolnshire, and only
The loan spell away has also seen him has contact from his parent club when they’re
experience the reality of professional football, offering him feedback on his own performances.
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LEYTON ORIENT IN OPPOSITION
ONE TO WATCH:
AARON DRINAN
One of the summer incomings, Aaron
Drinan joined Leyton Orient from Ipswich
Town in June 2021.
Born in the Republic of Ireland, Drinan
spent time at Carrigaline United, Cobh
Ramblers, and Cork City in his youth before
making his professional debut at Waterford.
He made five league appearances for the
club, before leaving for Ipswich.
Prior to making his debut for Ipswich, the
23-year-old had a number of loan spells
away.
He had stints at Sutton, Waterford, GAIS,
and Ayr United, before returning to
Portman Road. Last season, he played 22 MANAGER: KENNY JACKETT
times for Ipswich, scoring once, while this A one-club man in his playing days, Kenny
term he has notched nine times already for Jackett played over 300 times for Watford
Ryan Payne profiles our latest Sands Venue Stadium visitors, the O’s. after originally joining the club as a 12 year
while also picking a star man and profiling the boss... old.
After retiring, he remained at Vicarage
After an 11th place finish in Sky games all season, coming against Road as part of the coaching team. In 1996,
Bet League Two last season for Harrogate and Port Vale. he became the club’s manager, before
Leyton Orient, Jobi McAnuff’s time Jackett’s side have recorded a returning to a coaching role the following
as interim manager came to an number of big wins this term, year. He joined QPR in 2001 as Ian
end. Kenny Jackett, who had left including a 3-0 win over Exeter, Holloway’s assistant. In 2004, he became
Portsmouth two months prior, was a 4-0 success against Oldham, as Swansea manager, where he spent three
announced as the club’s well as a 5-0 drubbing of years.
permanent manager in May 2021. Heading Hartlepool. On Saturday, they were 4-1 Jackett then spent six years at Millwall,
into this fixture, the O’s currently sit in winners against Sutton United. where he won the League One play-offs
sixth position in the table. We welcome the Leyton Orient fans who in 2010. He later won League One with
Jackett added a number of new faces to have made the trip from The Breyer Group Wolves in 2014, and had a brief spell at
his squad during the summer, as he made Stadium. Rotherham.
the team his own. Joining the club In 2017, he became manager at
permanently were Darren Pratley Portsmouth, where he won the EFL Trophy.
(Charlton), Omar Beckles (Crewe), Connor In March 2021, he left the club. Two months
Wood (Bradford), Paul Smyth (QPR), Aaron later, he was back in management with
Drinan (Ipswich), Harry Smith Leyton Orient.
(Northampton), Tom James (Hibernian) and
Callum Reilly (Wimbledon). The squad was
CLUB FACTFILE Speaking on his appointment, he said: “I
Nickname: The O’s see Leyton Orient as a club full of
also bolstered with the loan signings of potential. That’s the attraction. My own
Founded: 1881
Theo Archibald (Lincoln), Tyrese Omotoye personal ambition is to take us to the next
Ground: Breyer Group Stadium
(Norwich) and Alex Mitchell (Millwall). level.
Capacity: 9,271
Leyton Orient sit inside the play-off “We really want to hit the ground running,
Chairman: Nigel Travis
places in League Two currently, and will unite the club and be successful in the
Last season: League Two, 11th of 24
hope to see themselves occupying a place coming season. Squad planning is vital.”
Website: leytonorient.com
in May. The side have only lost two league
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2021/2022 STAT PACK
SCUNTHORPE UNITED LEYTON ORIENT
MATCH FACTS & TOTAL CARDS
Scunthorpe United have Leyton Orient have won just
lost just two of their last 18 two of their last 13 away
Football League games 31 39 Football League games
against Leyton Orient (W10 against Scunthorpe (D2 L9),
D6), although both defeats winning in October 2011
in that time have come at 2 0 and September 2014.
Glanford Park.
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GOALS
27 16.8 19.5
EXPECTED GOALS
30
GOALS
CONCEDED
14 24.3 19.6
EXPECTED GOALS
AGAINST
2
CLEAN
SHEETS
7
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156 188
SHOTS
42.2
AVERAGE
50.8
POSSESSION %
7.7
SHOT CONVERSION
RATE %
14.4 1 4
POINTS GAINED AFTER
TRAILING
11
POINTS DROPPED
AFTER LEADING
9
GOAL TIMES
SCORED CONCEDED SCORED CONCEDED
0-15 2 5 0-15 1 4
16-30 0 2 16-30 6 0
31-45 4 3 31-45 5 3
46-60 3 6 46-60 3 1
61-75 0 6 61-75 5 1
76-90 3 8 76-90 7 5
Data excludes games played after November 17th
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ET T
100 90 70 100 90 88 86 100 97 84 82 100 77 72 64
100 84 84 100 75 71 65 100 96 81 81 100 99 93 91 80
B
2 10 MATT JAY 2 5 COREY O’KEEFFE
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3 9 LUKE ARMSTRONG 3 5 JEVANI BROWN
4 7 AARON DRINAN 4 5 GEORGE THOMSON
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5 7 GEORGE MILLER 5 5 MITCHELL PINNOCK
W A TOTAL SHOTS CHANCES CREATED
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BUY
2 42 HARRY MCKIRDY 2 38 AARON MORLEY
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2 48.1 JAMILLE MATT 2 811 DION CONROY
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ENGLISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE - LEAGUE TWO SPOTLIGHT
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for SUFC coupled with his desire to help
us start to progress again is a real bonus
and I look forward to developing a close
relationship with him as we look to make
progress on and off the pitch. He is a true
Scunthorpe United fan and I know
supporters will appreciate this
appointment.”
Simon added: “It’s been a tough period for
Scunthorpe United and when I was asked
to consider re-joining the Board it was a
choice of either sit back and do nothing or
get back involved to support the Chairman,
CEO and the Directors. We’ll learn from
the past and develop a strategy to take
Scunthorpe in the right direction with the
SIMON ELLIOTT RETURNS TO THE supporters at the forefront of our thinking.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Nobody gets everything right all of the
Scunthorpe United is delighted to time but by having a fresh pair of eyes and
announce the return of Simon Elliott to the maybe a different lens on things we can
Giving Football Back to Board of Directors.
Simon was a Board Member from 2005 to
improve, and together make Scunthorpe
United an enviable club once again.”
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will be a great asset as we aim to move our experienced chefs.
forward. Our catering team will be providing
Simon joins the club as a Non-Executive superb meals - priced at just £15 per
Director and will support the CEO Leanne person for two courses, or £18.50 per per-
Mayo on all aspects of the club but son for three courses.
certainly commercial and sponsorship. See our website for details of the dates
Speaking about the new signing, available.
Chairman Peter Swann said: “I am Email sales@scunthorpe-united.co.uk or
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH delighted that Simon has agreed to join my call 01724 747684 for more details or to
family and I on the board. His enthusiasm book.
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Some recent news from the
www.macron.com
Sands Venue Stadium...
TICKETS AND TRAVEL ON SALE FOR commemoration of the brave former players of
STEVENAGE AWAY GAME our club who gave their lives during the Great
Tickets and travel are on sale for the Iron’s War 1914-1918.
League Two trip to face Stevenage, which takes “This framed item is a perpetual gift to the
place on Tuesday, December 7th (7.45pm kick- supporters of Scunthorpe United, so they can
off). remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice,
We have been handed an allocation of 400 in order we can live in freedom, and enjoy the
tickets for the game at the Lamex Stadium. sport that they were pioneers of.”
You can purchase tickets in person at the Iron United will be displaying the item at the Sands
ticket office, by calling 01724 747670 during Venue Stadium in a location to be determined, so
opening hours or through visiting that supporters can view, respect and remember
www.sufctickets.com. Buy in advance from the the fallen that were associated to our football
Iron and we receive 5% of the sales. club.
Should they not sell out, match tickets will
remain on sale from the Iron ticket office until STATEMENT: THIRD SHIRT
12noon on Tuesday, December 7th. Having taken delivery of the 2021/22 third shirt
Meanwhile, official coach travel will also be featuring supporter names last week, upon
also on sale, costing £24 members and £26 inspection of the final product it became
non-members. Departure times are 2.30pm apparent that a quantity of surnames from the
from the Hornsby bus depot, 2.35pm from Ashby list that had been sent to Macron had not been
Broadway, 2.45pm from the Museum and Baths sublimated into the shirt. The club reported the
Hall, and 3pm from the Sands Venue Stadium. problem and Macron have taken full
Travel must be purchased in advance from our responsibility for the error, issuing the following
ticket office or online via www.sufctickets.com. apology.
Ticket prices for the game are as follows: It reads: “Unfortunately there has been a
CATEGORY ADVANCE MATCHDAY mistake in the production of the 2021/22 third
Adults £22 £24 kits and for that we are sorry. Macron is proud of
Concessions* £20 £22 our partnership with Scunthorpe United Football
U18 £14 £16 Club and we are working extremely hard to
U12 £8 £10 ensure this situation is resolved as quickly and
(Concessions: Disabled, students with valid efficiently as possible.
ID Card, 60 & over, NHS workers, Armed forces, “We would like to put on record how sorry we
police etc with valid ID) are for any inconvenience caused to the fans and
Ambulant disabled is concession + carer. Proof the club by the delay in delivering the items as
of medium–high living disability allowance or they should have been and we will ensure the
equivalent PIP Award is required. correct product is produced and delivered as
soon as possible.”
CLUB HISTORIAN PROVIDES LASTING The club are waiting for Macron to provide an
MEMORY OF THOSE WHO PAID accurate date for delivery of the correct shirt and
ULTIMATE SACRIFICE will update in due course. Supporters who have
Club historian John Staff’s presented the Iron pre-ordered the shirt and would like the version
with a lasting reminder of former players who that is available now as well as the correct
paid the ultimate sacrifice in the First World War version when they arrive should contact
on Saturday. sufcshop@scunthorpe-united.co.uk with their
Tying in with the club’s day of remembrance order number for further details.
against Doncaster Rovers recently, which saw Having consulted with some of the represen-
a short service take place prior to kick-off, John tatives of the official supporters’ clubs, the board
took to the field at half-time to present the club have agreed in principle to have the shirt as
the framed item to Head of Marketing, Ticketing the third kit for both the 2021/22 and 2022/23
and Retail, Rob Noble. seasons.
Inscribed on the back of the frame is: “A
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Some recent news from the
Sands Venue Stadium...
UNDER-18S REACH THIRD ROUND OF fraction too high to trouble Brackenbury.
FA YOUTH CUP Then on 70 minutes the breakthrough finally
United’s Under 18 side progressed to Round came, as Sellars-Fleming’s initial shot was
Three of this season’s FA Youth Cup, as blocked on the edge of the visitors’ penalty area
Harrison Poulter’s second half strike decided the but with strike partner Poulter lurking as ever.
tie against Guiseley at the Sands Venue Stadium He wriggled his way around the Guiseley back
last Wednesday, writes Matthew Holt. line before delicately chipping his effort over
Scunthorpe started the encounter in blistering Brackenbury and into the back of the net.
fashion, as a mere ten seconds into the game, As the game neared its conclusion, Iron captain
Jack Moore-Billam stole the ball from the kick on the evening, Oliver Lobley skipped forward
off and played in Poulter only for his effort to be minutes later as his effort sailed just wide of the
well saved by Brackenbury in the Guiseley goal. Guiseley penalty area.
Again, just seconds later, Harry Lewis played Josh Stones was presented with a decent
a dangerous ball into the visitors penalty area chance shortly after, as he broke into the Iron’s
and although Poulter did well to try and get on penalty area, but his miskicked effort turned
the end of the delivery, Moore-Billam’s follow up penalty appeal was waved away despite
strike flashed wide. protestations from the away dugout.
On five minutes, Guiseley were presented with Then at the death, the Iron did brilliantly to
the first chance of the game as the ball fell to hold on, as first Hebda was denied
striker Mather who forced Owen Foster into a spectacularly by Foster, and then Stones’
smart save. follow-up effort looked certain to be heading in
The action continued vigorously, as a flying but not for a superb last ditch clearance from
tackle from Ellis Farrar on Moore-Billam saw him Moore.
receive the first caution of the game after just The latter trickled onto the post, with
eight minutes. Scunthorpe clearing the ball away to hold on
Poulter, who was again proving to be a handful and advance into Round Three of the
for the West Yorkshire side, was played through competition were they will face Manchester
superbly by Tyrell Sellars-Fleming on 15 minutes, United away, with a date to be confirmed in due
but again he was denied by Brackenbury in the course for the tie.
Guiseley goal.
Sellars-Fleming then did well to win United a IRON: Foster; Wallace, Moore, Young, Lewis (Pike,
free-kick on the edge of the area, as Lewis’s left 90); Cribb, Moore-Billam, Robertson, Lobley;
footed delivery then found Ethan Young, whose Poulter, Sellars-Fleming (Strouther, 82).
pull back to Josh Robertson was again saved to
deny United what would have been a well- IRON SUBS NOT USED: Franklin, Balme, El-
deserved first half lead. liott-Bell, Burden, Abraham.
Jakub Hebda had a couple of half-chances for
the visitors and Poulter again raced in behind ATTENDANCE: 348.
the visitors back line, but as the half-time
whistle blew and it was all level, it was
Scunthorpe who could hold their heads high
heading into the second period.
With the game still teetering on a knife edge
as the second 45 minutes began, Moore-Billam
was instrumental to everything United did, as he
burst forward with a three-on-three resulting in
his scuffed effort sailing just wide.
Lewis came forward just after the hour mark,
with United’s number three’s deflected pass
finding Sellars-Fleming before he laid onto
Harvey Cribb, as his goal-bound effort was just a
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) W 1-0 LG2 Watson Taft Onariase Green Beestin HIPPOLYTE 1 Rowe Thompson Jarvis Pugh Davis Gallimore (64) O’Neill (69) Wilson (83) O’Malley, Collins, Jessop, Shrimpton
Sat 4 Sep Northampton Town (A) L 0-2 LG2 Watson Taft Onariase Green Beestin Rowe Wood Thompson Jarvis Davis Hackney Perry (61) Scrimshaw (68) Bunn (76) Hippolyte, Collins, O’Neill, Pugh
Sat 11 Sep Exeter City (H) L 0-4 LG2 Watson Millen Taft Rowe Wood Thompson Bunn Scrimshaw Davis Perry Hackney O’Neill (56) Beestin (56) Green, Hippolyte, Collins, Jarvis, Pugh
Sat 18 Sep Carlisle United (A) D 2-2 LG2 Watson Millen O’Malley Taft ONARIASE 1 Beestin Hippolyte Wood Scrimshaw JARVIS 1 Perry Pugh (68) Rowe (82) O’Neill (82) Green, Hallam, Hackney, Balme
Sat 25 Sep Port Vale (H) L 0-1 LG2 Watson Millen O’Malley Taft Onariase Beestin Hippolyte Wood Scrimshaw Jarvis Perry Green (63) Hackney (63) Hallam (75) Rowe, Collins, O’Neill, Pugh
Sat 2 Oct Newport County (A) L 0-3 LG2 Watson Millen O’Malley Taft Onariase Beestin Scrimshaw Jarvis Davis Perry Hackney Loft (63) Bunn (75) Hippolyte (75) Hallam, Rowe, Collins, Wood
Tue 5 Oct Rotherham United (A) L 1-4 PJT GS Watson Millen Onariase Green Beestin LOFT 1 Hallam Hippolyte Wood Thompson Davis Jarvis (71) Pugh (75) Hackney (84) O’Malley, Taft, Collins, Perry
Sat 9 Oct Harrogate Town (A) L 1-6 LG2 Watson Millen Taft Green Beestin Loft Hippolyte Wood Thompson Scrimshaw DAVIS 1 Jarvis (61) Hallam (67) Hackney (82) O’Malley, Rowe, Collins, Pugh
Sat 16 Oct Forest Green Rovers (H) L 0-2 LG2 Watson O’Malley Taft Onariase Loft Hippolyte Rowe Scrimshaw Pugh Davis Hackney Green (40) Beestin (61) Jarvis (72) Collins, Wood, O’Neill, Gallimore
Tue 19 Oct Barrow (A) D 1-1 LG2 Watson Millen TAFT 1 Onariase Loft Hippolyte Rowe Thompson Scrimshaw Pugh Hackney Beestin (59) Wood (65) Jarvis (77) Collins, Wilson, O’Neill, Gallimore
Sat 23 Oct Crawley Town (H) W 2-1* LG2 Watson Millen Taft Onariase Loft Hippolyte Rowe Thompson SCRIMSHAW 1 Pugh Hackney Bunn (61) Beestin (61) Jarvis (79) Green, Collins, Wood, O’Neill
Sat 30 Oct Colchester United (A) L 1-2 LG2 Watson Millen Taft Onariase Loft Hippolyte Thompson Scrimshaw Pugh DAVIS 1 Hackney Beestin (45) Green (45) Jarvis (61) Rowe, Wood, O’Neill, Balme
Sat 6 Nov Doncaster Rovers (H) L 0-1 FAC R1 Watson O’Malley Taft Onariase Beestin Loft Rowe Bunn Scrimshaw Pugh Hackney Hippolyte (22) Green (61) Perry (61) Wood (76) Jarvis (76) **
Tue 9 Nov Doncaster Rovers (H) L 2-3 PJT GS Watson Taft Green Hippolyte Rowe Wood Thompson Jarvis Pugh Perry Hackney LOFT (37) 1 Kenyon (66) SCRIMSHAW (73) 1 O’Malley, Wilson, Balme, Lobley
Sat 13 Nov Salford City (H) D 1-1 LG2 Watson O’Malley Kenyon Taft Onariase LOFT 1 Hippolyte Rowe Scrimshaw Perry Hackney Millen (68) Pugh (81) Jarvis (81) Green, Beestin, Thompson, Balme
Sat 20 Nov Mansfield Town (A) L 1-3 LG2 O’Hara O’Malley Kenyon Taft Onariase Loft HIPPOLYTE 1 Rowe Scrimshaw Perry Hackney Beestin (61) Jarvis (73) Pugh (78) Millen, Green, Collins, Thompson
Tue 23 Nov Leyton Orient (H) 7.45pm LG2
Sat 27 Nov Bradford City (H) 3pm LG2
Tue 7 Dec Stevenage (A) 7.45pm LG2
Sat 11 Dec
Sat 18 Dec
Sun 26 Dec
Hartlepool United (A)
Bristol Rovers (H)
Oldham Athletic (A)
3pm
3pm
3pm
LG2
LG2
LG2
REVEREND ALAN WRIGHT CLUB CHAPLAIN
Wed 29 Dec Northampton Town (H) 7.45pm LG2 Good evening and welcome to this fixture against Leyton Orient; an
Sat 1 Jan Carlisle United (H) 3pm LG2 especial welcome to our visitors from the south.
Sat 8 Jan Tranmere Rovers (A) 3pm LG2 I hope you have a safe journey back after the game. The result
Sat 15 Jan Exeter City (A) 3pm LG2
against Mansfield wasn’t the one the Iron wanted, after having taken
Sat 22 Jan Newport County (H) 3pm LG2
Sat 29 Jan Port Vale (A) 3pm LG2 the lead. However there are still plenty of games left in the season to
Sat 5 Feb Oldham Athletic (H) 3pm LG2 garner the points needed to save ourselves. Manchester United have
Tue 8 Feb Walsall (H) 3pm LG2 also hit a poor spot; the defeat to Watford would have been unheard
Sat 12 Feb Swindon Town (A) 3pm LG2 of a few years ago.
AWAY:
Sat 19 Feb Rochdale (H) 3pm LG2 ATTENDANCES Barrow: 1,320 (46) The COP26 talks in Glasgow have now finished, with some small
Sat 26 Feb Sutton United (A) 3pm LG2 HOME:
Sat 5 Mar Crawley Town (A) 3pm LG2 Rochdale: 2,679 (415) steps forward, but nothing will really happen until some of the
Swindon: 3,602 (737)
Sat 12 Mar Colchester United (H) 3pm LG2 Walsall: 4,009 (200) world’s greatest polluters and biggest populations seriously agree to
Sutton: 2,429 (112)
Tue 15 Mar Barrow (H) 7.45pm LG2 Northampton: 4,870 (331)
Man City U21s: 860 (65) join the fight against global warming. I always think it’s difficult to
Sat 19 Mar Salford City (A) 3pm LG2 Carlisle: 3,213 (98)
Tranmere: 2,737 (561) imagine how my turning one or two lights off can affect the earth’s
Sat 26 Mar Harrogate Town (H) 3pm LG2 Newport: 1,439 (134)
Exeter: 2,443 (206) temperature, but it’s rather like the biblical story of the widow’s mite
Sat 2 Apr Forest Green Rovers (A) 3pm LG2 Rotherham: 1,439 (134)
* denotes own goal
Port Vale: 2,513 (510)
Sat 9 Apr Mansfield Town (H) 3pm LG2 Harrogate: 3,180 (582) – the old lady who had very little but gave what she had. All these
Fri 15 Apr Leyton Orient (A) 3pm LG2 Forest Green: 2,104 (92)
Crawley: 2,112 (83)
Barrow: 2,739 (86) “mites” will add up, just as everyone’s 10p in a collection bucket will
Mon 18 Apr Stevenage (H) 3pm LG2 Colchester: 2,433 (181)
Doncaster: 3,301 (1,366) add up. So we shouldn’t despair, but rather persevere!
Sat 23 Apr Bradford City (A) 3pm LG2 Mansfield: 4,904 (528)
Sat 30 Apr Hartlepool United (H) 3pm LG2 Doncaster: 1,011 (372)
Sat 7 May Bristol Rovers (A) 3pm LG2 Salford: 2,614 (124) Enjoy the game; up the Iron! With all good wishes, Rev Alan. Club Chaplain
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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 LEYTON
UNITED ORIENT
MANAGER: Keith Hill MANAGER: Kenny Jackett
1 Rory Watson 1 Sam Sargeant
2 Ross Millen 2 Tom James
3 Mason O’Malley 3 Connor Wood
4 Alex Kenyon 4 Callum Reilly
5 George Taft 5 Dan Happe
6 Emmanuel Onariase 6 Adam Thompson
7 Devarn Green 7 Paul Smyth
8 Alfie Beestin 8 Craig Clay
9 Ryan Loft 9 Harry Smith
10 Jordan Hallam 10 Dan Kemp
11 Myles Hippolyte 11 Theo Archibald (LOAN)
12 Jai Rowe 15 Alex Mitchell (LOAN)
13 Tom Collins 16 Aaron Drinan
14 Harry Wood (LOAN) 17 Tyrese Omotoye (LOAN)
15 Harry Jessop 18 Darren Pratley
16 Lewis Thompson 19 Omar Beckles
17 Harry Bunn 20 Ruel Sotiriou
18 Jake Scrimshaw (LOAN) 21 Matt Young
19 Aaron Jarvis 22 Lawrence Vigouroux
20 Cameron Wilson 23 Antony Papadopoulos
21 Tyrone O’Neill 24 Jayden Sweeney
22 Finley Shrimpton 25 Shadrach Ogie
23 Tom Pugh 26 Hector Kyprianou
24 Harry Davis 27 Rhys Byrne
25 Alex Perry 28 Daniel Nkrumah
26 Hayden Hackney (LOAN) 29 Zech Obiero
28 Dan Gallimore 30 Jephte Tanga
29 Harry Baker
30 Kieran O’Hara (LOAN)
31 Tom Billson (LOAN)
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