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vs SUTTON UNITED 21-08-21 - 3pm

2021-22 ISSUE 02 NEIL COX FIRST TEAM MANAGER

The Iron’s manager pens his latest notes as we welcome Sutton United to the Sands Venue Stadium for the first time today...

Good afternoon and welcome to the Sands end. It was brilliant to see over 400 of you there, Venue Stadium for our second home game of spurring the group on. the season, taking on Sutton United this time Despite having numerous players out by that around. I extend that to Matt Gray, his players, point, the Walsall game saw an even better staff, officials and all their fans visiting us for the performance and I think all of the 200 fans who LUXURY IN THE HEART OF BLACKPOOL first ever time today. travelled on a Tuesday night despite the game It’s been a packed couple of weeks since my being available to watch on iFollow will have Located next to the world-famous Blackpool Tower, on the central promenade last set of notes, with the first of the matches gone home happy with the effort, aggression coming against Swindon Town a fortnight ago. channeled in the right manner and endeavour amongst all the major tourist aaraccons. After an even first half during which we suffered they saw from us to keep battling, and finally get two injury setbacks, we went ahead through a that equalising goal in the 90th minute through penalty from Lofty. The next ten minutes were Beest. important for us as we looked to hold onto our It was a game from which we deserved more, lead and build from that position, but they soon and that performance and feeling of elation after got a penalty themselves, then got another scoring late on is a good springboard to go into goal and saw the game out after seizing the the game today with. I’m sure you’ll get behind momentum. the lads, I have no doubts they’ll give everything Since then, we’ve played three away games and they can and growing up as a supporter of the the performances have got better by each match. club, I know that’s what you want to see - a team We deserved more in the Carabao Cup at Barrow of characters who’ll battle and give it a real good but were beaten by a great finish, although we go. Hopefully we can get that first win at home could have dealt with the long throw it came in front of you, our supporters, this afternoon. from better. We also had chances to be ahead before then, while we battled right up until the Enjoy the game, get behind us and up the Iron! end to get a leveller. At Rochdale, though it ended 0-0, it was a lively end-to-end game and our first clean sheet and point of the season. The lads worked so hard and we could have even nicked a result at the Neil Cox

IRON COMPLETE JAKE SCRIMSHAW LOAN SIGNING Scunthorpe United is delighted to have completed the signing of striker Jake Scrimshaw on a season-long loan from Championship side Bournemouth. The 20-year-old’s move to the Sands Venue Stadium is subject to EFL ratification and he will take the No 18 shirt. The forward joined LARGEST SUITES OUTSIDE OF LONDON Bournemouth in 2015 and has since experienced time out on loan with Poole Town, Eastleigh and, more recently, fellow Sky Bet League Two outfits Walsall and Newport County, where he made ten starts in Meeeng & 91 Luxurious Great Dining Spa & Treatment total and scored five goals. Event Rooms Bedrooms Experiences Rooms First team manager Neil Cox told iFollow Iron: “We’re over the moon to get him in. It’s been a long one and that’s understandable as things have to be done right, and he’s been involved in their squads and playing games. “He’s a centre forward who wants to play on the shoulder and run in behind, and wants to be in the penalty box to score goals. We’ll be patient with him and encourage him but I’m sure he’ll be Palaane Building an excellent signing for us.” Promenade, Blackpool FY1 4TQ Follow us @SUFCOfficial on all social media platforms THE IRON | PAGE 03 Some recent news from the SPECIAL IRON forgot the special times he had at the club right IRON ROUND-UP Sands Venue Stadium... KIT TO at the start of his career, and we as a family are REMEMBER RAY touched by this wonderful gesture from the club. CLEMENCE MBE “Prostate cancer is devastating. It was Just before the new something my dad suffered with for more than season started, a decade and a half. We are an incredibly close Scunthorpe United family, and it was so hard for all of us seeing him announced details suffer, but he never moaned, never complained. of a bespoke He was the strongest man I’ve ever known. goalkeeper kit to “I think prostate cancer is a subject that is be worn in honour more talked about now, thanks to dad, Jeff and of legendary goalkeeper Ray Clemence MBE this many others. It’s so important it stays on the campaign. agenda, and we are all aware of our risk. This A traditional green colour with buttons and a disease affects one in eight men, one in four if collar, the design has been based on shirts back you are black, and your risk intensifies if, like me, SEASON STARTS WITH LOSS TO mistakes and it cost us the result on the day. We from when Ray began his incredible football it’s been in your family. SWINDON need to learn from it.” career playing for the Iron back in the 1960’s. “I know what this disease can do to families. After going ahead, the Iron were beaten 3-1 by The shirt has been produced by Macron and will That’s why the great work from Prostate Cancer Swindon Town in the Sky Bet League Two season IRON EXIT CARABAO CUP be worn as the Iron’s first choice goalkeeper kit UK must continue. There is a long way to go but opener a fortnight ago. AT BARROW for the duration of the 2021/22 season. I know vital progress continues to be made and After a first half in which both sides had Youngster Dimitri Sea’s second-half stunner Ray, who went on to play for Liverpool, it’s brilliant that Scunthorpe are supporting that.” chances, the first goal came three minutes after secured Barrow’s Carabao Cup first round Tottenham Hotspur and England in a The replica goalkeeper jersey is available to the interval as Ryan Loft fired the Iron into the progression at the expense of United 11 days historic career, sadly died from prostate cancer purchase from the stadium store or online from lead from the penalty spot. ago. in November last year after a long fight with the sufcshop.com now. Further details of the one-off Jack Payne’s own spot kick levelled matters The hosts squandered a few first-half chances, disease. special edition shirt will be revealed ahead of soon after, before Ben Gladwin’s rocket and Harry with the returning Jamie Devitt forcing Rory The club have also been granted permission the fixture in November along with events. McKirdy’s tap-in won it for Ben Garner’s side. Watson into a good save before Mark Ellis struck to wear a special edition version of the shirt at a After a scrappy opening it was the visitors who wide. dedicated fixture to remember Ray on November IRON PARTICIPATE IN EFL SEASON had the game’s first chances through McKirdy At the other end, Harry Bunn left Paul Farman 13th 2021 when the Iron host Salford City, which LAUNCH and Ellis Iandolo, but they struck just wide. Loft stranded with a powerful strike. will be almost one year on from his passing. The Iron participated in the EFL’s season launch fired over the bar, while Alfie Beestin had an Then, Ryan Loft was kept out by the hosts’ Iron Chief Executive Officer, Leanne Mayo, said: during the week before the season started by effort brilliantly saved before the break. keeper after doing well to find space to shoot, “The fixture in November will be an welcoming supporter Chris Walker and his son Scunthorpe debutant Tyrone O’Neill came off before Farman pulled off a great save to tip opportunity for supporters to come together Dan, with both meeting Neil Cox, discussing the with a knee injury after half an hour, before Neil Myles Hippolyte’s effort past a post. and show their respects to remember Ray, who return of fans that weekend for the first time Cox was forced into another change at the break The hosts took the lead five minutes into the was an important member of the Iron’s football since March 2020. as goalkeeper Tom Billson was also withdrawn second half as Ellis flicked on a long throw for family as a former player and Vice President. Stadiums had been unable to have spectators through a knee issue. Sea to slam an overhead kick into the roof of Relatives of his family will be in attendance as in the Iron’s fixtures last season and the support Loft won a penalty under the challenge of the net. guests of the board on the day, while we will of fans has been sorely missed. Jojo Wollcacott in the 48th minute, which he Watson kept the visitors in the game as he also be partnering with Prostate Cancer UK, a Speaking following the launch at the Sands coolly fired home, whilst Payne equalised in tipped debutant Offrande Zanzala’s strike over charity Ray supported and one that his family Venue Stadium, Cox said: “It was brilliant to meet the same vein nine minutes later after Kaine the crossbar, while United probed late on and continue to help raise awareness.” Chris and listen to his story about what he’s Kesler-Hayden was fouled. almost levelled through Tom Pugh and One man dies every 45 minutes from prostate trying to do for charity (Friends of Pakati). Gladwin’s unstoppable strike nestled into the substitute Devarn Green. cancer; it’s the most common cancer in men in “We’re all looking forward to fans coming back far corner to give Swindon the lead in the 68th “I’m disappointed with the result and the way the UK and Ray worked tirelessly to promote in and hopefully filling the stadiums up, being minute, before McKirdy sealed the points from we conceded the goal from a long throw, and a the dangers of the disease as an ambassador for safe, enjoying their day out and watching some close range after Tyreece Simpson’s initial shot bit of a flick-on, although to be fair it was a great Prostate Cancer UK. football again. I can’t wait for fans to come back was parried. Prior to then, Loft and Devarn Green finish for an overhead kick,” said Neil Cox. His son Stephen will be walking alongside in. We’ve definitely missed them.” (twice) had come close. “There was not too much difference in terms of Jeff Stelling in the Sky Sports presenter’s latest Meanwhile, Chris added: “I can’t wait, I’ve got Cox said afterwards: “They came right back at possession, and we had some great March for Men to raise funds and awareness for my season ticket picked up and I’m really looking us with nothing to lose, and we defended poorly, opportunities in the first half with their Prostate Cancer UK. He will walk the third day forward to coming back in. What’s nice about it losing the momentum to them. We didn’t pass it goalkeeper making really good saves (from Loft which ends at Liverpool FC, the club Ray joined is I’ll be seeing a lot of people that I’ve not seen well enough and weren’t brave enough today. and Hippolyte), and we had more chances to go from the Iron in 1967. for quite some time. What’s going to be exciting “It was a disappointing second half in 1-0 or maybe even 2-0 at half-time but didn’t He said: “Scunthorpe United always had a this time is there are lots of new players that I’ve performance really where we made a couple of take them.” special part in my dad’s heart and he never not seen play before.”

PAGE 04 | THE IRON Follow us @SUFCOfficial on all social media platforms THE IRON | PAGE 05 IRON ROUND-UP UNDER-18S KICK OFF SEASON WITH RESOUNDING VICTORY The Iron’s Under-18 side ensured their season got off to the perfect start a fortnight ago, as they defeated Bradford City CLUB OFFICIALS 6-2 in the EFL Youth Alliance League. CHAIRMAN: Peter Swann DIRECTORS: Karin Swann, The Iron took a deserved lead on 10 minutes through Christopher Swann, Leanne Mayo midfielder Jack Moore-Billam. The number seven cleverly PRESIDENT: Baron Botham, Kt, OBE reacted quickly to Cribb’s initial effort which cannoned back VICE PRESIDENTS: Brian Heywood, of the post to convert the rebound. Dr John Zacharais, Keith Waters, Tony Jacklin CBE, Keith Wagstaff, Just 12 minutes later their lead was doubled with thanks Jason Oxenforth again to some superb work down the right flank from FIRST TEAM MANAGER: Neil Cox Harvey Cribb. The full back’s low cross flashed across the ASSISTANT MANAGER: Mark Lillis Bradford six-yard area only to be met and coolly converted COACH: Tony McMahon GOALKEEPING COACH: Paul Musselwhite by captain Ben Franklin. HEAD OF MEDICAL SERVICES: The visitors then got themselves back into the game Michael McBride just five minutes later, a smart header from the Bradford ASSISTANT FIRST TEAM PHYSIOTHERAPIST: right midfielder narrowly crossed the line despite the best Ben Palmer attempts of Iron defender Oliver Lobley. KIT MANAGER: Nathan Stanton CHIEF SCOUT: Will Swann But the hosts restored their two goal advantage in the ACADEMY MANAGER: Tony Daws 20th minute, with Tyrell Sellars-Fleming notching after PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PHASE some good work in the area to keep the move alive from COACH: Dale Tonge strike partner Harrison Poulter. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Leanne Mayo HEAD OF MARKETING, TICKETING & The goals then kept on coming for Tony Daws’ side and RETAIL: Rob Noble on 35 minutes, Poulter stepped up to convert his first goal OPERATIONS MANAGER: Pete Wallace of this season, smashing a penalty low to the right of the CLUB SECRETARY: Adam Grice Bradford keeper. MEDIA MANAGER: Chris Mumby MEDIA AND MARKETING EXECUTIVE: The same player scored again from the spot on 40 James Moody minutes and, just after half-time, a swift counter attack COMMERCIAL EXECUTIVE: down the left hand side resulted in Poulter getting his Josh Braithwaite season off to the perfect start, netting his hat-trick as he CONFERENCE AND EVENTS MANAGER: Stephanie Moloney swept home at the back post to make it 6-1. SAFETY OFFICER: Phil Jacklin Bradford netted the last goal of proceedings, with the CLUB CHAPLAIN: Reverend Alan Wright visitors finishing smartly following a well worked move down the right hand side. CLUB DATES FORMED: 1899 IRON: Balme, Cribb (Pike, 60), Lewis, Gallimore, Elliott-Bell, TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1912 Lobley, Moore-Billam, Franklin, Sellars-Fleming (Burden, 64), LEAGUE ADMISSION: 1950 Poulter, Robertson. 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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The displays have got better in each ALEX KENYON “of the games as we’ve gone along, The experienced summer arrival from Morecambe talks about his so hopefully we and the Iron’s start to the season, and how he’s looking to make a big positive impression in claret and blue this season... can keep improving them Summer signing Alex Kenyon is pleased with He said: “They came up last season, winning and then that win the way he’s settled into life at the Sands the National League and fully deserve their will come. We will Venue Stadium and believes his team can only place. I’m sure they will put in a battling get better the more the players get used to performance and they’ll want to prove to then look to kick one another. everyone that they more than deserve to be on and go from The 29-year-old signed in June after eight in this league, and will give it a right good there. years at Morecambe, and was one of eight go. We have to stand up to that and take the summer additions by manager Neil Cox. game to them.” The seasoned campaigner, who has made It’s the first of three home games in the more than 300 career appearances, believes space of a week, including the Papa John’s there is more to come from the Iron and that Trophy game against Manchester City U21s on there are elements to be encouraged by so far. Tuesday night, and an opportunity to lay down He said: “On a personal note, I’m happy to a marker at the Sands Venue Stadium. have started in the first three game, though Kenyon said: “Hopefully we can pick up unfortunately I had to come off on Saturday some wins this week, as it will be fantastic for (at Rochdale) due to a hamstring issue. us - especially in front of the home fans.” “Unfortunately we haven’t had that win just Talking about his time at the club so far, he yet, but I’m sure it will come. The displays commented: “I’m enjoying it. The lads have have got better in each of the games as we’ve helped me settle in well, while the staff have gone along, so hopefully we can keep been class. It’s been really enjoyable. improving them and then that win will come. “It’s a club that wants to improve on last We will then look to kick on and go from season and finish as high as it can. Hopefully there. I can bring my experience and help all the “I think there is a solid base there and we’re lads out. all new to each other really, working on things “I’m someone who will give 100 per cent and realising how each other plays, and every game and don’t mind putting my foot or working out one another’s strengths. I think head where it hurts. I’ll win the ball and keep we’ll get better as we go along. it simple, but I’ll give my all and put myself “Just as an example, Thommo (Lewis about. Hopefully that will come across to the Thompson) at left-back and Pughy (Tom Pugh) fans that I’m that sort of player who will put at right-back both made their league debuts everything into all I do. against Swindon a fortnight ago, so for me we “As soon as the gaffer called me about the will only get stronger.” move here, I was interested and it sounded Looking ahead to this afternoon’s match like something that would be fantastic for me against EFL newcomers Sutton United, the and hopefully I can show my qualities this midfielder knows it will be a battle but one season.” Scunthorpe can come out on top of.

PAGE 10 | THE IRON Follow us @SUFCOfficial on all social media platforms THE IRON | PAGE 11 ONE TO WATCH: OMAR BUGIEL SUTTON UNITED IN OPPOSITION The scorer of Sutton United’s first-ever goal in the Football League, Omar Bugiel is the visitors’ dangerman up front. He began his youth career with 1860 Munich, before moving to England at the age of 16. He was part of the youth system at Chichester City, before playing in non- league for Selsey, Burgess Hill Town, and Worthing. Bugiel then moved to Forest Green, and was part of the side that won promotion to League Two during the 2016/17 season. The 27-year-old joined Bromley on loan in January 2018, and signed for the side permanently after his release from Forest MANAGER: MATT GRAY Green. As a player, Matt Gray performed at both After a single season with the Ravens, the Tottenham Hotspur and Cardiff City in Ryan Payne introduces us to a team making their first visit to our Lebanese international signed for Sutton. his youth, before having spells at Barnet, stadium, while also picking a star man and profiling the boss... He played 37 times as the side were Hayes, and Havant & Waterlooville. He National League winners last season. retired at 25 due to injuries, and pursued a It’s an historic season for all Ahead of a huge season for career in coaching. those at Sutton United. Following everyone at Gander Green Lane, His first such role was with Eastleigh, last season’s Vanarama National pre-season started with a 2-0 being the club’s assistant manager. Gray League title win, the club is now victory away at Chesham United. A also had stints in the same role at both playing in the Football League for 4-0 win away at Haringey Borough Aldershot Town and Crawley, before first time in their 123-year history. was followed up by a fantastic 6-0 joining Sutton’s coaching team in After a 15th-placed finish in the win over Brighton and Hove Albion December 2018. fifth tier of English football during Under-23s, before back-to-back After the departure of Paul Doswell in the curtailed 2019/20 season, Matt Gray’s defeats to Aldershot Town and Dartford. 2019, he was appointed interim manager side went on to do the unthinkable the Sutton did end their pre-season campaign for the final fixture of the 2018/19 season. next season. with a win, beating Barnet 2-1. In May 2019, he became the club’s full- Finishing four points ahead of closest Sutton’s first-ever Sky Bet League Two time manager, guiding the side to a 15th- challengers Torquay United, the U’s were season started with an away trip to Forest placed finish in his first season. crowned champions following a 3-0 win Green Rovers, where a 91st minute goal He became a club legend the following over Hartlepool United in May. from Forest Green’s Ebou Adams broke campaign, as he managed the side to the Now, they begin life in the fourth tier. hearts as Rovers finished as 2-1 winners. National League title and promotion out of Manager Gray has already brought in new Following a 3-2 defeat to Cardiff City in the non-league for the first time in their 123- talent to bolster the squad ahead of the Carabao Cup, the U’s picked up their first CLUB FACTFILE year history. new campaign. Joe Kizzi joined from ever point in the Football League, drawing Nickname: The U’s Talking about the challenge ahead this Bromley, Ricky Karboa signed from 0-0 away to Salford City at the Peninsula Founded: 1898; 123 years ago term, he said: “We have recruited really well Northampton Town, and Alistair Smith Stadium. Ground: Gander Green Lane and still have time to get one or two more swapped Altrincham for Sutton. A memorable campaign is in store for Capacity: 5,013 if needed. If I get the right group of players Also joining the U’s were Donovan Wilson, Sutton United, as they embark on League Chairman: Bruce Elliott with ability, hunger, fitness and energy and Enzio Boldewijn, and Richie Bennett from Two for the very first time, and this is their Last season: National League, 1st we can get them organised with our style Bath City, Notts County, and Stockport first ever visit to the Sands Venue Stadium Website: suttonunited.net of play to hurt and also stop teams, it’s a County respectively. today. good recipe for success.”

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IRON PICK UP FIRST POINT OF SEASON AT ROCHDALE United and Rochdale played out a goalless League Two draw at the Crown Oil Arena last Saturday. The Dale had the better chances of the first half as Jake Beesley’s turn and shot was kept out by Rory Watson, while a diving header from George Broadbent flew inches wide of the upright. Dale goalkeeper Jay Lynch was on hand when Lewis Thompson smashed an effort towards the roof of his net but the best opportunity of the opening 45 minute fell to Danny Cashman five minutes before the interval, with Watson saving superbly at point blank range. UNDER-18S MAKE IT BACK-TO-BACK Scunthorpe improved after the break, and WINS AT MANSFIELD probed through Harry Bunn and Alex Perry The Iron’s Under-18 side made it two wins from during a spell of pressure. a possible two, as they overcame Mansfield Neil Cox commented: “It was good to get a Town 2-1 in the EFL Youth Alliance League last clean sheet and a decent point away to a team weekend. who have just been relegated, and with some With the game goalless at the interval, it was good players amongst their ranks. United who made the breakthrough just a mere “We could have nicked it at the end, but my 90 seconds after the restart, as defender Ben lads put a really good shift in. Pike made amends for a chance he narrowly “They changed their formation and played missed in the first-half. Scunthorpe’s No 4 found with two ‘10s’, and that tested us in the first himself unmarked at the back post once again half but we dealt with it, but then we lost Lofty following a smart corner routine, meeting the (Ryan Loft, due to a cheekbone injury) and had to delivery perfectly to open the scoring for his change our plans there. team. “We got in at half-time, got organised and told On 66 minutes however, the hosts hit back via some of the players to be braver. We got more of the penalty spot to level the game once more, the ball and passed it a little bit better, and forcing both sides once again to go in search of created a couple of chances at the end that a go ahead goal. could have gone our way on another day.” However, it was the Iron who snatched victory with only three minutes left to play. Striker Harrison Poulter was on hand to finish a really well worked goal with multiple players involved in the build-up. The No 10 smashed home his fourth of the campaign. On the victory, Daws said: “It was a real tough game today, a real battle and Mansfield are a decent side with some good players. It was a performance today where every one of the lads had to roll their sleeves up and compete and fight for each other. A real workman-like performance.” IRON: Foster, Cribb, Lewis, Pike, Elliott-Bell, Lobley, Hancock, Franklin, Sellars-Fleming, Poulter, Robertson.

AD-210x148-Lifebuoy-Bish Bash Bosh.indd 1 27/07/2021 04:12 Some recent news from the IRON ROUND-UP Sands Venue Stadium... GRASSROOTS TRIAL/TALENT DAY: Parents are allowed to watch the coaching U12s & U13s session but must observe the session from a This season Scunthorpe United’s Academy is distance at all times and not encroach too close holding a number of ‘Grassroots Trial/Talent to the practise. Days’ for local Scunthorpe and district players. SAFEGUARDING/PLAYER WELFARE/CHILD IS THERE The events will give local children the chance to PROTECTION showcase their footballing skills and to For safeguarding, player welfare and child hopefully get signed in to the Academy. protection reasons, an adult 18+/parent/ Visit www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk and search guardian must stay with their child throughout A BETTER for the ‘Grassroots Trial’ article to download an the duration of the event. application form. Places are limited and so are offered on a first The events are free to ensure that all children come first served basis. have the opportunity to attend. Apply early to avoid disappointment. The events will be held at: The St Lawrence Due to the Covid situation, please do not just WAY TO Academy, Doncaster Road, Scunthorpe, DN15 ‘turn up’ on the day. 7DF. WEATHER Date: Friday 27th August In the event of inclement weather and in Age Group: U12s and U13s the interest of player safety and well-being, BUY YOUR Session Time: 10am-11am the Academy reserves the right to postpone or Player arrival time: 9.50am cancel the trial/talent day at any time. We will Report directly to the grass pitches. contact you prior to the event if we need to The event will be held outdoors, so all parents/ cancel due to the weather. NEXT CAR? players must report directly to the grass pitches at the St Lawrence Academy for registration no ONE MORE WEEK OF TRUST COURSES earlier than 9.50am. All players should arrive The SUFC Trust is pleased to announce ready to play and must wear shin pads during details of our summer courses, with booking CAZOO the coaching session, and also bring a soft drink essential to secure your place. Book now to or water. Players should wear their own avoid disappointment! appropriate training kit and footwear. The sessions will run between 10am and 3pm, APPLYING TO ATTEND with registration from 9am, on the selected Parents are requested to download and dates. YEAH! complete the Trial/Talent Day registration form All sessions will take place at The Barrett Steel from the Club website and forward it to: Stadium, Bottesford Town Football Club, Ontario [email protected]. Road, DN17 2TQ, on the following dates: Applications to attend must be emailed to Tom Tuesday, August 24th, Wednesday, August 25th, by Wednesday 25th August at 5pm at the latest. Thursday, August 26th If it is not received by this deadline, Children aged from six to 13 are welcome, with unfortunately your child will not be able to registration starting from 9am. attend the event. Booking is essential and it is £15 per child, per COVID SAFE day. Book all three days in a single week, pay up Parents must pre-register their child before front and receive the third day for FREE! (Total they can attend the event; please do not just price £30 for all three days*) turn up on the day without registering as your *The three days must be in the same week to child will not be allowed to participate. take advantage of the bundle offer Players should arrive for registration no more All attendees must wear shin pads, appropriate than 10 minutes before the start time. footwear, bring waterproof clothing and bring To ensure everyone’s health and safety and in their own drinks, packed lunch and any other line with our Covid policy, players and parents/ refreshments. Buy or finance a car online and we’ll deliver it to guardians should not attend if they or their child To book, email d.bacon@scunthorpe-united. your door with a 7-Day Money Back Guarantee. are experiencing any Covid symptoms or if they co.uk or call 01724 705010. are self-isolating.

AD-210x148-Cazoo-Is There A Better Way.indd 1 02/08/2021 16:30 HARRY DAVIS CAPTAIN

After three away games in the space of a week, our skipper writes his latest notes as we welcome Sutton United today...

Good afternoon and welcome back to the Sands Venue Stadium for today’s game against Sutton United. Walsall on Tuesday We’re glad to be back at home after three tough away fixtures of which the latter two night was probably have been well earned draws. “ our best team The Rochdale game was a game of two halves, but I felt we deserved the clean performance so far sheet, although we were disappointed we and, although we left didn’t test their keeper enough. Walsall on it late to equalise, I Tuesday night was probably our best team performance so far and, although we left thought overall we it late to equalise, I thought overall we deserved to win the deserved to win the game. It was fantastic to celebrate that goal in front of the fans game. It was fantastic who travelled across, and the reaction to celebrate that goal from everyone showed just how much it in front of the fans Giving Football Back to meant to everyone. We can take positives away from both who travelled across, matches and also reflect on what we aim and the reaction from Small Business to improve. We are a young squad that is At eBay, we know small business and That’s why eBay are proud to support working hard together to do this and now everyone showed just football clubs used to be like chips and 300,000 small businesses who help hope to secure our first league win on our how much it meant to gravy, two peas in a pod – a match power EFL clubs nationwide. We’ll be home turf. made in community heaven. donating our advertising space to a lot Following a successful season, Sutton everyone. Ironmongers, ship workers, spring of these businesses – on match day thoroughly deserved their promotion to makers and cobblers, all formed clubs hoardings, around grounds and beyond – the EFL from what is a difficult league to which decades later are still prospering. throughout the coming season, to ensure Tuesday, and the group cannot thank you get out of. Any team that has been recently But nowadays, you’d think it was all they can continue to thrive in our local enough for travelling and showing your eyewatering transfers, Super Leagues communities. So, join us in giving your promoted brings momentum and a habit support. and mega sponsors, detached from the support to Small Business Power, because of winning games, so we know to expect a It’s been fantastic having fans back at humble origins of our historic clubs. today, they need us more than ever. tough 90 minutes but we’re looking games. It automatically gives us an added forward to that challenge. They’ve been in boost and the atmospheres have been every game they’ve played so far this great. Please get behind us once more season, so we know it’ll be a difficult test. today to roar us onto three points! As always we are grateful for your support. We had fantastic backing here Enjoy the game, two weeks ago on the opening day of the season and have had superb backing away from home in the three games we’ve had IN PARTNERSHIP WITH since. There were over 400 of you at Harry Rochdale and 200 at Walsall on UTI

AD-210x148-ebay-Giving Football Back.indd 1 02/08/2021 16:52 EMMANUEL ONARIASE INTERVIEW

Feeling the benefit of a full pre-season this time around, the www.macron.com central defender talks about his and the Iron’s start to 2021-22...

How pleased were you to get the first point motivation and makes a really big difference. on the board at Rochdale last Saturday? It was a big positive to get that and the You’ve had a new arrival yourself and become clean sheet. It was something to build on a father in recent weeks. How has that and we work on that. Obviously we lost the coupled in with your start to the season? previous two games, but we looked solid last It’s been good, we have a few players who weekend and there were a lot of positives to are dads already and they’ve been really take. helpful in giving me advice. My girlfriend has been excellent too in looking after the baby We’ve played three at the back recently, which and giving me time to sleep. She’s been so you’ve been part of - how have you found good and has helped me a lot to get my that? recovery and sleep so I can perform to my It’s been good, we’re gaining more best on the pitch day in, day out. understanding and I feel we’ve looked solid. The goal at Barrow was a ‘worldy’ overhead How have you felt in the games you’ve played kick, but these things happen. We have a good so far? working relationship with the wing-backs too, I’ve felt good in my body. I feel closer to 100 so it’s a good tight unit. I feel we’re getting per cent compared to last season, having had better as a team and building on things. It’s a full pre-season. I’m feeling good and getting about finding the level of consistency we around the pitch better. I just need to keep need. That gets results and helps you put building on that and stay fit. Last season was together a run of form. We want to get as very stop-start for me, so I was happy to get many points as we can and want to work our through pre-season strong with all the fitness way up the table. work, and I feel good and well.

How much do you use last season as You had an operation at the end of a motivation to not want to be in that last season, so how has your summer position again? been? Last season showed us a lot of things I spent a lot of summer working on we don’t want, and it gives you that bit getting fit with my six week between your teeth to want to do better rehabilitation programme, so only and want to do more - especially with had two weeks off. I was the fans back. We want to give training with the physios them something to cheer about, and staff but I feel it’s as a thank you for their support. been of a great benefit to me and I feel good. How has it been I’m thankful to the for you having staff for getting me fans back in back ready and fit. terms of the I’m looking atmosphere? forward to It’s been really good staying on the and is a big boost to the pitch. players. It’s a massive

THE IRON | PAGE 25 Some recent news from the IRON ROUND-UP Sands Venue Stadium... IRON EARN HARD-FOUGHT DRAW AT TICKETS ON SALE FOR MAN CITY U21S WALSALL AND TRANMERE GAMES Alfie Beestin’s equaliser just before stoppage Tickets are available to purchase now from our time saw the Iron claim a hard-earned 1-1 draw ticket office and sufctickets.com ahead of the at Walsall on Tuesday night. two home games this upcoming week. Midfielder Beestin drilled home after Tom We host Manchester City Under-21s in the Pugh’s cross from the right wing to cancel out Papa John’s Trophy on Tuesday night (7pm kick- Kieran Phillips’ opener for Walsall. off) before taking on Tranmere Rovers in Sky Bet Scunthorpe had begun well as Jai Rowe League Two next Saturday (3pm). headed wide from George Taft’s cross and We also have parking for both games on sale Walsall defender Rollin Menayese almost sliced via sufctickets.com and you can make a saving Harry Bunn’s shot into his own net. on that by buying in advance. They almost went ahead as another Bunn shot For full ticket news, head to looped up for Pugh to nod past Walsall keeper www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk. Carl Rushworth onto the bar and Stephen Ward cleared a grounded Pugh’s rebound off the line. LAST TIME OUT: MATCHBALL SPONSORS But the Saddlers ended the half strongly, with Our last game on home soil was our season Conor Wilkinson volleying just wide from 30 opener against Swindon Town, which saw the yards, Ward whistling over and Ash Taylor’s Iron fall to a 3-1 defeat at the Sands Venue header landing on the roof of the net. Stadium. Walsall went ahead after 47 minutes as Phillips Our matchball sponsor for the fixture was stole in behind the defence to guide home Shaun Maxwell. We would like to thank Shaun, Brendan Kiernan’s mis-hit shot from 10 yards but Caroline, Deborah and Beverley once again for Beestin popped up late to earn the Iron a point, their fantastic support, we hope they all had a after a spell of pressure from United. great experience, and we hope to see them back Manager Neil Cox said: “We kept going, we kept in a similar capacity again soon. pushing and trying to play. We didn’t just punt hopeful balls into the box, we had to get in the right areas, and we just kept persevering. “We lacked a little bit of quality with our crossing at times, as we got the ball in some great areas but hit the first man too easily. “For the last one we got four people in the box, and it popped to the feet of Beest, who was running from a midfield position and he finished really well. I felt personally we deserved it.”

Follow us @SUFCOfficial on all social media platforms THE IRON | PAGE 27 See the Iron’s record for the 2021-22 season. Head to SEASON LOG 2021-22 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) 3pm LG2 Tue 24 Aug Manchester City U21s (H) 7pm PJT GS 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 Sat 9 Oct Harrogate Town (A) 3pm LG2 Sat 16 Oct Forest Green Rovers (H) 3pm LG2 Tue 19 Oct Barrow (A) 7.45pm LG2 Sat 23 Oct Crawley Town (H) 3pm LG2 Sat 30 Oct Colchester United (A) 3pm LG2 Tue 9 Nov Doncaster Rovers 7pm PJT GS Sat 13 Nov Salford City (H) 3pm LG2 Sat 20 Nov Mansfield Town (A) 3pm LG2 Tue 23 Nov Leyton Orient (H) 7.45pm LG2 Sat 27 Nov Bradford City (H) 3pm LG2 REVEREND ALAN WRIGHT CLUB CHAPLAIN Tue 7 Dec Stevenage (A) 7.45pm LG2 Sat 11 Dec Hartlepool United (A) 3pm LG2 Good afternoon, and welcome to this game again Sutton United. It’s Sat 18 Dec Bristol Rovers (H) 3pm LG2 especially pleasurable to welcome all connected with Sutton in their Sun 26 Dec Oldham Athletic (A) 3pm LG2 first season in the EFL. Let’s hope they enjoy the experience, and Wed 29 Dec Northampton Town (H) 7.45pm LG2 make many happy memories. Sutton is just next door to where I was Sat 1 Jan Carlisle United (H) 3pm LG2 Sat 8 Jan Tranmere Rovers (A) 3pm LG2 born, in Epsom. Sat 15 Jan Exeter City (A) 3pm LG2 YOUR MESSAGES I’m sure all connected with Scunthorpe don’t want another season Sat 22 Jan Newport County (H) 3pm LG2 like the last one. From what we’ve seen so far, the omens look more Sat 29 Jan Port Vale (A) 3pm LG2 promising. The squad seems to be pulling together, and playing Sat 5 Feb Oldham Athletic (H) 3pm LG2 Wishing Lacey Kirkham a Happy 15th Birthday Tue 8 Feb Walsall (H) 3pm LG2 for 25th August. Have a great day! Love from better football. Two away draws have boosted morale, and a Sat 12 Feb Swindon Town (A) 3pm LG2 Callum, Rachel, Norman (BFF) and Kian. 90th-minute goal is always a shot in the arm. Many new players Sat 19 Feb Rochdale (H) 3pm LG2 have come in, and we look to them, together with those left from last Sat 26 Feb Sutton United (A) 3pm LG2 season, to push on up the table. Sat 5 Mar Crawley Town (A) 3pm LG2 ATTENDANCES Sat 12 Mar Colchester United (H) 3pm LG2 Mention was made in the last programme about Kev, the former groundsman; Kev was always a gentle man with a very dry sense of humour. He loved comparing Tue 15 Mar Barrow (H) 7.45pm LG2 HOME: Sat 19 Mar Salford City (A) 3pm LG2 his surname, Cumming, with his near namesake, Dominic Cummings, of Barnard Castle ill-repute! Sat 26 Mar Harrogate Town (H) 3pm LG2 Swindon Town: 3,602 (737 away) Pearl is no longer a daily fixture in the club shop but we will still see her on matchdays. She Sat 2 Apr Forest Green Rovers (A) 3pm LG2 was the public face of the Iron for many, many years, and will be missed in her role as shop Sat 9 Apr Mansfield Town (H) 3pm LG2 AWAY: manager. Fri 15 Apr Leyton Orient (A) 3pm LG2 Barrow: 1,320 (46 away) Mon 18 Apr Stevenage (H) 3pm LG2 Sat 23 Apr Bradford City (A) 3pm LG2 Rochdale: 2,679 (415 away) Enjoy the game; up the Iron! Sat 30 Apr Hartlepool United (H) 3pm LG2 Walsall: 4,009 (200 away) With all good wishes, Rev Alan. Club Chaplain Sat 7 May Bristol Rovers (A) 3pm LG2

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AD-210x148DPS-Sky Bet-Here's A Stat-Jeff.indd 1 27/07/2021 03:36 SCUNTHORPE SUTTON UNITED UNITED MANAGER: Neil Cox MANAGER: Matt Gray 1 Rory Watson 1 Dean Bouzanis 2 Ross Millen 2 Jonathan Barden 3 Mason O’Malley 3 Ben Wyatt 4 Alex Kenyon 4 Coby Rowe 5 George Taft 5 Ben Goodliffe 6 Emmanuel Onariase 6 Louis John 7 Devarn Green 7 David Ajiboye 8 Alfie Beestin 8 Kenny Davis 9 Ryan Loft 9 Omar Bugiel 10 Jordan Hallam 10 Harry Beautyman 11 Myles Hippolyte 11 Harry McKirdy 12 Jai Rowe 13 Brad House 13 Tom Collins 14 Craig Dundas 15 Harry Jessop 15 Craig Eastmond 16 Lewis Thompson 17 Tobi Sho-Silva 17 Harry Bunn 18 Adam Lovatt 18 Jake Scrimshaw (LOAN) 19 Ricky Korboa 19 Aaron Jarvis 20 Enzio Boldewijn 20 Cameron Wilson 22 Joe Kizzi 21 Tyrone O’Neill 24 Robert Milsom 22 Finley Shrimpton 25 Donovan Wilson 23 Tom Pugh 26 Richie Bennett 24 Harry Davis 29 Alistair Smith 25 Alex Perry 32 Filip Chalupniczak 28 Dan Gallimore 29 Harry Baker 31 Tom Billson (LOAN) REFEREE ASSISTANT ASSISTANT FOURTH OFFICIAL Ross Joyce Matthew Smith David Avent Christopher Ward