Category: News
Statement from the Board
In our newsletter to Trust members on Friday 13th January the Trust, as a responsible organisation, stated that it could not condone protests which break the law. By and large the pitch protest was peaceful; however we were concerned that fellow supporters could receive banning orders affecting their future employment and foreign travel. The Iron…
Fan Director
The Iron Trust (Scunthorpe United Supporters Society) regretfully announces that Fan Director Mr Neil Wright has resigned his position on the Board of Scunthorpe United FC. Mr Wright had become increasingly disturbed by events at the club and due to NDAs (non-disclosure agreements) by the very limited amount of information he was able to convey…
Chesterfield FC in the year 2000; it took Darren Brown just 6 months to break it
Chesterfield supporters are amongst many who suffered due to the lack of a fit and proper person test on anyone who took ownership of a football club. Even though such a system is now in place, its application has often been subject to criticism and does not prevent the new owner abusing his position. An…
FSA AGM
As a relative newcomer to the Iron Trust I took up the invitation to join our Iron Trust secretary, John Needham, and learn more about the work of the FSA. What an (impressive) eye opener it was! John knew so many people here, supporters and FSA members! I discovered the FSA do tremendous work representing…
easyfundraising
A stated aim of the Iron Trust is to secure shares in SUFC. “The Iron Trust aim to have a working relationship with the club where we can be an honest friend, providing a true supporters voice to senior management at the club. Our main aim is to ensure supporters are always at the…
The Viking Iron
We are always happy for the Iron Trust membership to grow and ahead of the Gateshead game another Iron fan joined the Trust. Nothing unusual in that but what is unusual is that Jan Egil Mandelid is Norwegian. He lives in Norway and has been making pilgrimages to Glandford Park over many years to support…
Safe Standing – the role of Iron supporters
Take a look at the FSA web site and you will see a news headline dated July 29th, 2022 “UEFA approves safe standing use at European games”. It goes on to read “The decision by EUFA’s executive committee means clubs will be permitted, in line with domestic regulations, to use standing terraces for all UEFA…
Questions to the SUFC Board
Iron Trust members want transparency from the club board Iron Trust members have been contacting us expressing their concerns about the future of SUFC. Fans feel that there is a need for greater clarity and transparency over the position the club is in at present. They have posed a number of questions including the following:- …
Flag Day Donation
A very belated presentation has been made by the Iron Trust (holidays, illness and shift availability got in the way!). The £155 raised by the Flag Day raffle was presented by Trust Chairman Tony Gosling to Gill Ayre, (Chair of the local Macmillan Cancer Care group), and Josie Lees. Gill said “Thanks to all fans…
Safety Advisory Group
Following concerns and feedback from members about the stewarding at SUFC in early March we wrote to the club, the police and the local authority. Our letter pointed out that: “A number of our members have raised this with us, particularly concerning one SIA steward who has been identified as wearing red epaulettes and displaying…