THE MANAGER
Keith Hill joined as manager in November after the departure of Neil Cox who had been in charge since August 2020. He is most known for his time as a player and manager of Rochdale. He was boss as Spotland between 2006 to 2011 and 2013 to 2019. He took The Dale from League Two to League One where they achieved their best league finish since the 69/70 season. He moved to Championship side Barnsley in the summer of 2011 and kept them in his first season in charge before leaving in December 2012. He was manager of his home town club Bolton Wanderers for the 19/20 season before he joined Tranmere Rovers in November 2020 where he was sacked in May 2021 despite finished seventh in League Two and making the play-offs. He left the club prior to the play-off semi-final against Morecambe.
A COMPARISON OF FORM SINCE HILL TOOK OVER
| P | W | D | L | GF-GA | GD | PTS | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11-29 | -18 | 11 | 0.73 |
| 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 12-26 | -14 | 11 | 0.65 |
ROUND-UP
There was an up-turn in form following Hill's appointment with five draws, a win and only one defeat in his first seven games in charge. Since then it's been only one win and nine defeats in ten games. Saturday's defeat to his former club Rochdale when being 1-0 up at half time could be really pivotal as Oldham Athletic won at home to Bradford City. In ten league games in 2022 they have failed to score in seven of them.
The Iron are currently 7 points off of safety with both Carlisle United (1) and Oldham Athletic (2) both having games in hand.
They host Northampton Town (3rd) tomorrow evening before a trip to Sutton United (5th) and Crawley Town (14th). Two crucial home games follow against Colchester United (21st) and Barrow (20th) follow on Saturday 12th March and Tuesday 15th March. I would say to have any chance of staying up they need to win at pick up at least 4 points from their next 3 games which is a tough ask indeed especially with the games against teams looking to finish in the top three.
DO THEY HAVE A CHANCE VERSUS NORTHAMPTON TOWN?
The Cobblers are in good form winning 4 of their last 6 league games letting in just one goal. They have only scored 6 goals in those games with 3 coming in Saturday's victory over Colchester United. Away from home they have only scored once in three games but haven't let a goal in either. This has been the case all season as in 15 games away from Sixfields they have scored 16 and let in just 15. Looking at the form it looks likely to be low scoring game - I'm sure the loyal Scunthorpe United fans will take a narrow 1-0 home win.
THE SQUAD
Goalkeeper Rory Watson has been with The Iron since 2016 after starting his professional career with Hull City - He also spent time in the Leeds United academy. He has been first choice this season
FOOTBALL LEAGUE APPEARANCES - 75
Defender Ross Millen played 20 times for Kilmarnock last season who were relegated from the Scottish Premiership. The Iron are his first club South of the Border having also played for Dunfermline Athletic, Livingston, Clyde and Queens Park.
FOOTBALL LEAGUE APPEARANCES - 18
SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP APPEARANCES - 27
SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP GOALS - 1
SCOTTISH LEAGUE APPERANCES - 136
SCOTTISH LEAGUE GOALS - 11
Central-Defender Manny Onariase, 25, came through the West Ham United academy but never made a first team appearance for The Hammers. He moved to Brentford where he spent time on loan at Cheltenham Town in the 16/17 season before moving to Rotherham United. He never made a first team appearance for The Millers spending more time on loan at Cheltenham Town and Dagenham & Redbridge before a permeant move to The Daggers in 2019. He moved to Scunthorpe United in August 2020 and last season his appearances were limited due to Hernia problems.
FOOTBALL LEAGUE APPEARANCES - 80
FOOTBALL LEAGUE GOAALS - 5
Ryan Delaney, 25, recently joined the club on loan from League One Morecambe. The defender has played for Manager Keith Hill at Bolton Wanderers and Rochdale.
FOOTBALL LEAGUE APPERANCES - 103
FOOTBALL LEAGUE GOALS - 6
Left-Back Mason O'Malley, 20, was with the Huddersfield Town academy until 2019 when he joined The Iron. Has one cap for the Republic of Ireland at u21 level.
FOOTBALL LEAGUE APPEARANCES - 48
FOOTBALL LEAGUE GOALS - 0
Defender Jai Rowe, 20, joined from Southern League Premier Division side Barwell in 2019.
FOOTBALL LEAGUE APPEARANCES - 51
FOOTBALL LEAGUE GOALS - 2
Midfielder Anthony Grant, 34, joined the club in January. The defensive midfielder made his International debut for Jamaica in August 2021 making 5 starts and 1 sub appearance for The Reggae Boyz. Grant is hugely experienced having come through the Chelsea academy and as a professional at Stamford Bridge between 2004 to 2008 spending time on loan Oldham Athletic, Wycombe Wanderers, Luton Town and Southend United. In 2008 he moved on a permanent basis to Southend United and has since played for Stevenage, Crewe Alexandra, Port Vale, Peterborough United, Shrewsbury Town and Swindon Town.
FOOTBALL LEAGUE APPEARANCES - 496
FOOTBALL LEAGUE GOALS - 18
Hayden Hackney, 19, is currently on loan from Championship side Middlesbrough where he impressed many fans playing for their under 23 side.
FOOTBALL LEAGUE APPEARANCES - 19
FOOTBALL LEAGUE GOALS - 0
Liam Feeney, 35, joined in January and like Anthony Grant who joined at the same time the midfielder brings with him a huge amount of experience. Born in West London he began his career with Hayes in 2005 who at the time were in the Conference South. He moved on to Salisbury City in non-league's top division in 2007 making one appearance on loan to then football league side Southend United in 2008. He joined AFC Bournemouth in 2009 who were then managed by Eddie Howe. He went on to play for Millwall, Bolton Wanderers, Ipswich Town, Blackburn Rovers, Cardiff City, Blackpool and Tranmere Rovers.
FOOTBALL LEAGUE APPEARANCES - 468
FOOTBALL LEAGUE GOALS - 32
Striker Sam Burns, 19, recently joined on loan from Championship side Blackburn Rovers. He spent a short spell on loan with FC United of Manchester earlier this season where he scored twice in six games. He has scored twice for The Iron in their 2-3 home defeat by Bristol Rovers.
FOOTBALL LEAGUE APPEARANCES - 8
FOOTBALL LEAGUE GOALS - 2
Rekeil Pyke, 24, is currently on loan from Shrewsbury Town having previously worked with Keith Hill whilst on loan from Huddersfield Town to Rochdale. The centre-forward has also played on loan for Wrexham, Colchester United and Port Vale.
FOOTBALL LEAGUE APPEARANCES - 74
FOOTBALL LEAGUE GOALS - 2
Tom Collins is a 19 year old goalkeeper yet to make a football league appearance.
FOOTBALL LEAGUE APPEARANCES - 0
Lewis Thompson signed from Blackburn Rovers last summer. The 22 year old defender didn't make a first team appearance for Rovers and spent time on loan with FC United of Manchester and AFC Fylde. He started his career in the academy system of Manchester United and has represented Northern Ireland at u21 level.
FOOTBALL LEAGUE APPEARANCES - 13
Left sided central defender George Taft, 28, joined initially on loan from Bolton Wanderers at the beginning of January but made the move permanent only a moth later. Started his career with Leicester City and went on play on loan with Kettering Town, Karlstad BK (Sweden) and York City before joining Burton Albion in 2014. Whilst with The Brewers he spent time on loan with Cambridge United before moving to Mansfield Town from where he spent two more spells on loan with The U's before joining them officially in 2018 from where he he joined Bolton Wanderers in 2020.
FOOTBALL LEAGUE APPEARANCES - 195
FOOTBALL LEAGUE GOALS - 7
Alfie Beestin is an attacking midfield player who joined the club in January 2020. The 24 year old moved from non-league side Tadcaster Albion to Doncaster Rovers in 2016 where he made 49 league and cup appearances until re-joining the Northern Premier League Division One North-West side in 2019 from where he moved to The Iron.
FOOTBALL LEAGUE APPEARANCES - 104
FOOTBALL LEAGUE GOALS - 8
Centre-Forward Joe Nuttall is another recent signing having joined from from Championship side Blackpool. The 25 year old striker was born in Bury but started his professional career North of the Border with Aberdeen after coming through the Manchester City academy. Whilst with The Dons he spent time on loan with Stranraer and Dumbarton before moving to Blackburn Rovers in 2017 from where he moved to Bloomfield Road in 2019.
FOOTBALL LEAGUE APPEARANCES - 60
FOOTBALL LEAGUE GOALS - 6
SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP APPEARANCES - 2
SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP GOALS - O
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE APPEARANCES - 11
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE GOALS - 2
Harry Bunn is another striker who joined the club in the summer of 2021. The 29 year old came through the ranks at Manchester City being a professional with the Premier League giants between 2011 to 2014. He was unable to break into the first team and spent time out on loan with Rochdale, Preston North End, Oldham Athletic, Crewe Alexandra, Sheffield United and Huddersfield Town whom he joined on a permanent basis in 2014. He joined Bury in 2017 and spent time on loan with Southend United before short spell with Kilmarnock at the end of the 19/20 season. He spent the 20/21 season with York City in the Vanarama Naitonal League North.
FOOTBALL LEAGUE APPEARANCES - 191
FOOTBALL LEAGUE GOALS - 23
SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP APPEARANCES - 3
SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP GOALS - 0
Tyrese Sinclair, 21, is an attacking midfielder currently on loan from Mansfield Town. Whilst with The Stags he spent time on loan with Basford and Radcliffe.
FOOTBALL LEAGUE APPEARANCES - 39
FOOTBALL LEAGUE GOALS - 3
Jordan Hallam joined the club in 2019 from Sheffield United. The 23 year old midfielder has only made 6 appearances this season all off the substitute's bench. Has also played for Southport and Chesterfield on loan from Brammall Lane as well as Norwegian club Viking.
FOOTBALL LEAGUE APPEARANCES - 26
FOOTBALL LEAGUE GOALS - 3
Aaron Jarvis is a 24 year old striker. He started his career in non-league with his home town club Basingstoke Town. He moved to Luton Town in 2017 but only made 14 appearances for The Hatters netting 2 goals against West Ham United u21 and Brigton u21 in the English Football League Trophy. He played for Boreham Wood and Falkirk on loan before in 2019 he joined then Vanarama National League side Sutton United when he spent time on loan with Vanarama South side Hemel Hempstead Town. Has made 11 starts and 8 sub appearances for The Iron this season scoring 2 goals.
FOOTBALL LEAGUE APPEARANCES - 37
FOOTBALL LEAGUE GOALS - 4
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE APPEARANCES - 12
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE GOALS - 0
Welsh midfielder Tom Pugh, 21, has been with Scunthorpe United as a professional since 2018 and came through the academy ranks at the club. He has been capped twice at u21 level by Wales. Has broken into the first team this season making 24 league appearances so far - He only made 2 between 2018 to 2021.
FOOTBALL LEAGUE APPEARANCES - 26
FOOTBALL LEAGUE GOALS - 2
Alex Perry, 23, is a midfielder who joined in summer of 2021 after his release from Wigan Athletic. Came through the ranks at Bolton Wanderers where he only played in English Football League Cup games and one FA Cup game against Grimsby Town. He spent a short spell on loan with Sutton Coldfield Town before joining The Latics.
FOOTBALL LEAGUE APPEARANCES - 35
FOOTBALL LEAGUE GOALS - 0
German midfielder Kenan Dunnwald-Turan, 26, joined the club in September 2020 from Regionalliga West (level 4 of the German game) club Bonner SC. He spent the 17/18 season with Bristol Rovers making 1 football league appearance where he also played on loan for Weston-Super-Mare. Has only made 6 league appearances for The Iron since joining with only one start in the 1-0 defeat at Crawley Town in September 2020. His last appearance was in January's defeat at Exeter City. Spent a short spell on loan with Vanarama National League side Stockport County earlier in the season where he made one appearance in their 0-3 home defeat to Yeovil Town.
FOOTBALL LEAGUE APPEARANCES - 7
FOOTBALL LEAGUE GOALS - 0
Dan Gallimore, 18, is the son of former football league player Tony Gallimore. The midfielder has made 3 sub appearances and 1 start this season.
FOOTBALL LEAGUE APPEARANCES - 4
FOOTBALL LEAGUE GOALS - 0
Harry Lewis, 18, was born in Scunthorpe and has made 3 sub appearances and 2 starts this season. The midfielder has been with the club since u13 level and broke into the first team at the beginning of January.
FOOTBALL LEAGUE APPEARANCES - 5
FOOTBALL LEAGUE GOALS - 0
Luke Matheson is name many football fans will know as he made headlines where playing for Rochdale against Manchester United in 2019. Then aged just 16 he scored the equaliser with Dale eventually losing on penalty kicks. He joined Premier League Wolverhampton Wanderers in January 2020 for a transfer fee believed to be £1,000,000. Since his move to Molineux he has spent time on loan back at Rochdale as well as Ipswich Town and Hamilton Academical. He joined Scunthorpe United on loan in January to be re-united with his former Rochdale boss Keith Hill. Now aged 19 he had been capped by England at u17 and u17 level.
FOOTBALL LEAGUE APPEARANCES - 30
FOOTBALL LEAGUE GOALS - 1
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE APPEARANCES - 9
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE GOALS - 0
The Cold End will be featuring Carlisle United and Oldham Athletic in the coming days.
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