| Name: | Matthew Sparrow |
| Nationality: | English |
| Date of Birth: | 03/10/1981 |
| Height: | 5' 11" (180cm) |
| Weight: | 10st 6lbs (66.28kg) |
| Position: | Midfielder |
The club's longest-serving player, former trainee Matt Sparrow enjoyed his testimonial last season.
A central midfielder who is also comfortable on the right flank, Sparrow is a key part of a small Iron squad and showed impressive form in the 2008-09 promotion season.
A great campaign was capped by scoring two goals in the play-off final against Millwall at Wembley.
A one-club man, he has now made more than 300 appearances in claret and blue.
Season 2008 - 09
| Competition | Apps (as sub) |
Goals | Yellow Cards |
Red Cards |
| League | 30 (9) | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| FA Cup | 2 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| League Cup | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career History: | ||||
| Club | Season | Comp. | Apps (as sub) |
Goals |
| Scunthorpe | 2007 - 08 | League | 24 (8) | 1 |
| FA Cup | 1 (0) | 0 | ||
| League Cup | 1 (0) | 0 | ||
| Scunthorpe | 2006 - 07 | League | 27 (2) | 4 |
| FA Cup | 3 (0) | 0 | ||
| League Cup | 2 (0) | 0 | ||
| Scunthorpe | 2005 - 06 | League | 30 (9) | 5 |
| FA Cup | 2 (1) | 0 | ||
| League Cup | 2 (0) | 0 | ||
| Scunthorpe | 2004 - 05 | League | 35 (9) | 5 |
| FA Cup | 3 (0) | 1 | ||
| League Cup | 0 (1) | 0 | ||
| Scunthorpe | 2003 - 04 | League | 37 (1) | 3 |
| FA Cup | 6 (0) | 0 | ||
| League Cup | 2 (0) | 0 | ||
| Scunthorpe | 2002 - 03 | League | 44 (0) | 9 |
| FA Cup | 3 (0) | 0 | ||
| League Cup | 1 (0) | 0 | ||
| Scunthorpe | 2001 - 02 | League | 20 (4) | 1 |
| FA Cup | 1 (0) | 0 | ||
| Scunthorpe | 2000 - 01 | League | 9 (2) | 4 |
| League Cup | 0 (2) | 0 | ||
| Scunthorpe | 1999 - 00 | League | 2 (9) | 0 |
| League Cup | 0 (1) | 0 | ||
