Scunthorpe brings together a long English football tradition and the industrial character of North Lincolnshire. Founded in 1899, the club is known as The Iron and has made Glanford Park its home since 1988, following almost nine decades at the Old Show Ground. Its claret and blue identity, regional rivalries and Football League heritage frame a page covering the club’s recorded sporting story, from historic milestones to its place in the modern national football pyramid.
Scunthorpe Upcoming matches by league
National League Cup
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- Group Stage
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- Group Stage
ScunthorpeNo H2HWolves U21
Attis Arena
National League
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- Regular Season - 8
Scunthorpe
Boreham Wood
Attis Arena -
- Regular Season - 9
AFC Hornchurch
Scunthorpe
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- Regular Season - 10
Scunthorpe
Hartlepool
Attis Arena -
- Regular Season - 11
Barrow
Scunthorpe
Scunthorpe Last matches by league
National League Cup
National League
Friendlies Clubs
FA Trophy
FA Cup
League Two
Scunthorpe Team Roster
The 26-player Scunthorpe recorded squad contains seven attackers, 11 defenders, six midfielders and two goalkeepers. The group includes attacking options such as A. Beestin, D. Whitehall and L. Brennan, while Oliver Rose, J. Richards and W. Evans feature among the defenders. L. Jones and M. Campbell are the listed goalkeepers. Midfield choices include C. Smith, J. Butterfield and K. Scales, giving the roster representation across all four main positional groups without treating the list as a match-day selection.
position Goalkeeper
Louis Jones
Maison Campbell
position Defender
Oliver Rose
Branden Horton
J. Belehouan
William George Evans
Callum Anthony Howe
Joseph Richard Starbuck
Reagan Robert William Ogle
H. Shipstone
Tyler Jake Denton
R. Barrows
position Midfielder
Alfie Dillon Beestin
Joe Rowley
Jordan Richards
Jacob Luke Butterfield
Connor Smith
position Attacker
Declan Howe
Danny Whitehall
Luke Brennan
Hugh Parker
Patrick Samuel Jones
Kyle Hurst
James Gale
Last Scunthorpe Coachs
The most recent recorded coaching appointment is A. Butler, who began on 1 May 2024; the available chronology does not confirm that he remained in the role. Jimmy Dean is recorded from January 2023 to May 2024, following Michael Nelson from December 2022 to February 2023. Earlier entries list Anthony Daws and Keith Hill.
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 August 2024 | |||
| Jimmy Dean | England | 1 January 2023 | 1 May 2024 |
| Michael Nelson | England | 1 December 2022 | 1 February 2023 |
| Anthony Daws | England | 1 September 2022 | 1 November 2022 |
| Keith Hill | England | 1 November 2021 | 1 August 2022 |
| Neil James Cox | England | 1 August 2020 | 1 November 2021 |
| Russell Wilcox | England | 1 January 2020 | 1 August 2020 |
| Paul Hurst | England | 1 May 2019 | 1 January 2020 |
| Andrew Stuart Murray McCall | England | 1 September 2018 | |
| Andrew Stuart Dawson | England | 1 August 2018 | 1 May 2019 |
| Nick Daws | England | 28 March 2018 | 24 August 2018 |
| Graham Robert Alexander | England | 1 March 2016 | 1 March 2018 |
| Nick Daws | England | 18 January 2016 | 22 March 2016 |
| Mark Gordon Robins | England | 1 October 2014 | 1 January 2016 |
| Russell Wilcox | England | 1 November 2013 | 1 October 2014 |
| Anthony Daws | England | 1 November 2013 | 1 December 2013 |
| Ian Robert Baraclough | England | 1 September 2010 | 1 March 2011 |
Scunthorpe Transfers
The recorded arrivals include free-agent additions R. Ogle from Oldham, C. Howe from York and K. Hurst from Doncaster. C. Smith arrived from Hamilton Academical in a listed transfer, while several entries concern loans, including Z. Tahir, Leo Farrell, A. Dausch, K. Hurst, R. Mahady, Z. Westbrooke and T. Sellars-Fleming. The list also records returns from loan for Kian Johnson, M. Beck, K. Scales, D. Howe, J. Dawson and M. Campbell. The available arrivals summary is not a complete seasonal total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Sellars-Fleming |
Hull City
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Loan | 2 September 2026 |
| H. Parker |
Hull City
|
Loan | 13 August 2026 |
| H. Parker |
Hull City
|
Loan | 13 August 2026 |
| J. Richards |
Boston United
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Gale |
Macclesfield
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Butterfield |
Gateshead
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Richards |
Boston United
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Brennan |
Buxton
|
- | 30 June 2026 |
| K. Hurst |
Doncaster
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| C. Howe |
York
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| R. Ogle |
Oldham
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Butterfield |
Gateshead
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Beck |
Gateshead
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Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| Kian Johnson |
Grimsby Borough
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Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| K. Scales |
Radcliffe
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Return from loan | 8 April 2026 |
The recorded departures include M. Beck as a free agent to Darlington 1883, while M. Kouogun left for Hartlepool in a listed transfer. Loan returns include R. Mahady, A. Dausch, Z. Tahir, K. Hurst, Z. Westbrooke, Leo Farrell, T. Sellars-Fleming, C. Eze, B. Chadwick and R. Watson. Other temporary moves sent J. Dawson, M. Campbell, D. Howe, Kian Johnson and K. Scales on loan. The available departures summary is not a complete seasonal total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver James Ewing |
Forest Green
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- | 30 June 2026 |
| O. Ewing |
Forest Green
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- | 30 June 2026 |
| K. Scales |
Buxton
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Beck |
Darlington 1883
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| R. Mahady |
Leeds United U18
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Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| Z. Westbrooke |
Doncaster
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Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| K. Hurst |
Doncaster
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Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
Sheffield United U21
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Return from loan | 30 May 2026 | |
| A. Dausch |
Coventry
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Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| Leo Farrell |
Barnsley
|
Return from loan | 27 March 2026 |
| J. Dawson |
Buxton
|
Loan | 19 February 2026 |
| M. Campbell |
Bradford (Park Avenue)
|
Loan | 5 February 2026 |
| D. Howe |
Altrincham
|
Loan | 31 January 2026 |
| Kian Johnson |
Grimsby Borough
|
Loan | 21 January 2026 |
| T. Sellars-Fleming |
Hull City
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Return from loan | 7 January 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Scunthorpe’s recorded movement pattern combines several forms of squad change rather than a single recruitment channel. The latest entries include free-agent arrivals from Oldham, York and Doncaster, a listed transfer from Hamilton Academical, and multiple loan returns that brought players back into the club’s recorded group. Loans also feature prominently, with players arriving from clubs including Sheffield United Under-21, Barnsley, Coventry, Doncaster, Leeds United Under-18 and Hull City. Departures show the same circulation in reverse: temporary players returned to parent clubs, while others moved out on loan. The available summary also records a free-agent departure and a transfer. Because the movement lists are grouped and non-exhaustive, they show the character and timing of recorded activity, not a complete seasonal balance or net total.
Leagues Scunthorpe has participated in
Scunthorpe’s recent recorded competition portfolio through 2025 includes the FA Cup, FA Trophy, National League, National League Cup and club friendlies. The National League and National League Cup are recorded through 2025, alongside the FA Cup, FA Trophy and friendlies, indicating the latest active coverage in the available history. National League North and its play-offs are historical entries covering 2023 and 2024. Earlier records include the EFL Trophy and League Cup through 2021, League Two from 2013 to 2021, and League One from 2011 to 2018. The page therefore spans league, cup and preparatory fixtures across distinct periods.
More about Scunthorpe
Scunthorpe is an English football club from North Lincolnshire, founded in 1899 and widely known by the nickname The Iron. That name reflects the town’s historic steel and iron industry, a central part of local identity and the club’s cultural character. The traditional visual identity is claret and blue, colours associated with the club’s home kits and long-standing presence in the regional game.
For almost nine decades, Scunthorpe played at the Old Show Ground, a historic ground remembered for its early cantilevered stand. In 1988, the club moved to Glanford Park, which became its principal home and an important part of the modern story. The stadium was notable at its opening as a new purpose-built football ground for a club in the upper levels of English football, at a time when comparable developments were unusual.
The club began as an amateur side and turned professional before the 1912 season. During part of the mid-twentieth century it competed as Scunthorpe & Lindsey United before returning permanently to the Scunthorpe United name. Election to the English Football League in 1950 established a long period within the national professional pyramid. Its historical record includes spells in the second tier, together with divisional title and play-off successes in the third and fourth tiers.
Scunthorpe’s football ecosystem is shaped by its location. Fixtures against nearby clubs such as Grimsby Town, Hull City, Doncaster Rovers and Lincoln City have contributed to a strong regional context, with rivalries developing through geography, league meetings and shared football culture. The club’s industrial nickname, distinctive colours, Glanford Park identity and long Football League heritage connect its past with the continuing football life of North Lincolnshire.
Last matches statistics for Scunthorpe
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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Scunthorpe
1 - 1
Chesterfield
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Scunthorpe
1 - 1
Yeovil Town
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Southend
1 - 0
Scunthorpe
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Scunthorpe
4 - 0
Stoke City U21
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Eastleigh
3 - 2
Scunthorpe
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Scunthorpe
3 - 1
Solihull Moors
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Carlisle
4 - 2
Scunthorpe
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Scunthorpe
0 - 2
Harrogate Town
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Scunthorpe
2 - 1
Nottingham Forest U21
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Sutton Utd
0 - 2
Scunthorpe
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics Scunthorpe
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Bristol Rovers vs Scunthorpe
League Two 2021 - Memorial Stadium
Scunthorpe vs Hartlepool
League Two 2021 - Sands Stadium
Bradford vs Scunthorpe
League Two 2021 - The Utilita Energy Stadium
Scunthorpe vs Stevenage
League Two 2021 - Sands Stadium
Leyton Orient vs Scunthorpe
League Two 2021 - The Breyer Group Stadium
Scunthorpe vs Mansfield Town
League Two 2021 - Sands Stadium
2021-2022
1st shirt
2018-2019
1st shirt