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Highlights from the Iron Trust Board meeting held on October 2nd, 2024
The topics below are not the Minutes of the meeting as they are not formally approved until the next Trust Board meeting which is the 20th November. That’s a bit of a wait so we thought we’d publish below some general notes on the topics discussed. Membership incentivesWe now have 1,029 members. We want to…
Oxford City; Trust Chair’ Programme notes
Good afternoon for today’s match against Oxford City; the first game between our two sides and a warm welcome to any travelling Hoops fans visiting the Attis Arena. The Iron Trust board met last Wednesday at the Berkeley Hotel with two main agenda items one being fund raising the other our own website. Steve Hawes,…
The threat of FA Cup replays for Qualifying Rounds; FSA invite views via survey
The Iron’s second qualifying round game is tomorrow at Newcastle Town FC. If the scores are level after 90 minutes would you want the tie to be settled on the day with Newcastle Town FC enjoying home advantage or prefer a replay at Glanford Park ? The Football Supporters Association’s view is that the scrapping…
The Hat Trick Draw
Hat Trick Draw is a great way to support the Trusts’ fundraising and at the same time have a chance to win one of three monthly prizes of £75, £50 and £25 with a bumper single £500 prize in December and May. Help the Trust raise funds to buy more SUFC shares by downloading the…
Save The Lincoln Imp
Former landlady of the Lincoln Imp public house in Scunthorpe Lorraine Briggs has organised for the band Ace of Kings to play in the marquee at the Attis arena this Saturday before the game against Blyth from 12.30pm. Lorraine leads the Long live the Imp group who are working towards retaining the Imp as a community facility to…
A record attendance of 7,511. Non-league football at its best!
2nd March 2024 A game full of drama, played in front of a record National league North attendance. Both sets of supporters creating a brilliant atmosphere. The CRAZY World of English Non-League Football (youtube.com) Take a look at an outsiders view of todays milestone game.…..watch the video
Statement re: Glanford Park
The Iron Trust is delighted that a deal between Scunthorpe United, North Lincolnshire Council and former owner Peter Swann can finally be announced. The Iron Trust has been working behind the scenes for several months with key partners including Andy Walsh of The FSA and Sir Nic Dakin, we have held several meetings with North…
Message from Michelle Harness
Following the recent surge in new members for the Trust to a total of 780 the Iron Trust board had proposed to members that the Trust made a donation of £5000 to Scunthorpe United FC. The sum was to be made up from the joining fees for the recent new members and Trust reserves. Following consultation with members we…
ACV
In 2021 the Iron Trust (Scunthorpe United Supporters Society) applied to North Lincolnshire Council for the land then known as the Sands Venue Stadium, now known as Glanford Park, to be declared as an asset of community value (ACV). That request was granted and the land was registered as an ACV. In early September the…