Interesting goings on at Scunthorpe

[mutley marvel]

'Sinister' - Several Scunthorpe fans receive banning orders for 'questioning the owner' - Fan Banter

‘Sinister’ – That is what’s being said as several Scunthorpe fans receive banning orders for ‘questioning the owner’ it appear The troubled National League North outfit have seemingly handed out banning orders to those who disagree with the current owner and chairman, David Hilton. IRON BRU...

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[Quinny]

Owner withdrawing his funding from the club: home fixtures after playing Brackley will be at Gainsborough Trinity ground.

Club update

The club Owner and Chairman has recently notified the Board of Directors of his decision to withdraw his funding from the club moving forward.

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[mutley marvel]

Astonishing statement as Scunthorpe owner pulls out and MOVES home games to Gainsborough - Fan Banter

An astonishing statement has just dropped as Scunthorpe United owner David Hilton pulls out and MOVES home games to Gainsborough. The National League North outfit’s owner and chairman David Hilton has withdrawn his funding of the club, confirming in a club statement on Thursday (28 September...

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[mutley marvel]

Another twist as Gainsborough confirm NO groundshare agreement in place with Scunthorpe - Fan Banter

Another twist has emerged as Gainsborough Trinity confirm that NO groundshare agreement has been put in place with Scunthorpe United. It was confirmed on Thursday lunchtime (28 September) that Scunthorpe owner David Hilton had withdrawn funding for the club, who would be playing games away from...

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[Brussels Bureaucrat]

This feels like the end for Scunthorpe doesn't it? What a waste. Another historic football club down the drain.

We all know how their supporters must be feeling. There but for the grace of God...

 

[Andy S]

This Peter Swann that is mentioned…it’s not THE Peter Swann is it?

 

[IJN]

No, this Peter Swann is a Janner believe it or not.

He married into the Wilkinson (Wilko) family, so he was minted. No any more though.

 

[Ham Green]

Goodness me.

Was it fifteen years ago we were both sparring in the Championship? I know a lot of Argyle fans hate Scunthorpe for what they did to us in 2019, but they don't deserve this.

 

[Brussels Bureaucrat]

Goodness me.

Was it fifteen years ago we were both sparring in the Championship? I know a lot of Argyle fans hate Scunthorpe for what they did to us in 2019, but they don't deserve this.

Less than that, it's only 13 years we were both in the Champ. They were relegated out of the second tier for the final time in 2011. It's only five years since they were in the League 1 playoffs.

 

[memory man]

This Peter Swann that is mentioned…it’s not THE Peter Swann is it?

I'm sure this Peter Swann was the owner or a board member of the Iron at some stage. Some connection with the Wilko company sticks in my mind but I cannot be sure.

 

[Cobi Budge]

Goodness me.

Was it fifteen years ago we were both sparring in the Championship? I know a lot of Argyle fans hate Scunthorpe for what they did to us in 2019, but they don't deserve this.

And not long ago at all since they beat us 2 nil on Sky to make the League 1 play offs.

 

[mutley marvel]

Group of Scunthorpe fans booed for invading pitch before fighting their own after Buxton penalty - Fan Banter

A group of Scunthorpe fans took to invade the pitch before fighting their own after a penalty was scored by Buxton on Saturday. It came on the 86th minute, with Scunthorpe tweeting there had been a break in play, as an ‘incident’ occurs, with it since confirmed there was a pitch invasion. But it...

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[mutley marvel]

Scunthorpe United have been SAVED with takeover completed by local businesswoman - Fan Banter

Just less than 24 hours after Southend were saved, Scunthorpe United have been too with a takeover completed by a local businesswoman. The Iron have agreed a takeover deal with, Michelle Harness, who is a former commercial director, local businesswoman, a known person in the club, the town and...

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