Scunthorpe United is delighted to confirm the retention of attacker Callum Roberts who has committed his immediate future to the club on a new one-year deal.
The 28-year-old, who scooped the majority of the end of season accolades last season en route to promotion from the National League North, was the club's top goalscorer in the last campaign, scoring 20 league goals in his 43 appearances , 41 of which were starts, inclusive of the promotion semi-final.
Last season put to bed a campaign of frustration for the forward, who endured a stop-start year following his transfer from Aberdeen in 2023, and became a prominent figure and a star player in sealing the club's return to Step One.
Across his two years at the club, he's made 66 appearances, inclusive of 55 starts, scoring 26 goals, with Roberts becoming the latest Iron player to decide to remain at the club with Andrew Boyce, Joe Starbuck and Danny Whitehall also successfully negotiating new deals with the club, while eight were already contracted following the end of last season including those with options activated.
We will have full reaction from Callum following his decision to stay with the club once he returns from holiday.
Scunthorpe United can confirm captain and midfielder Michael Clunan will leave the club upon the expiration of his contract in order to rejoin his former side King’s Lynn Town.
The 31-year-old originally penned a one-year contract after departing the Linnets in 2023, where he was their long-term captain and had spent the last eight seasons, skippering them to promotion from the Southern League and National League South in his time there. Clunan then extended that stay to include last season, where he added a further promotion to his CV, guiding the Iron to promotion from National League North.
He originally joined the Linnets after spells at Boston, Histon and Lowestoft, following his departure from Carrow Road and in his last season for the club, made 47 appearances in the National League North, scoring four times, and was also named in the divisional team of the season.
Across two campaigns with the club, Clunan led the dressing room with pride, humility and assurance, and was a real leader behind the scenes, as well as on the pitch. His drive and determination was infectious around the place
Including the two promotion games, Clunan made a total of 46 league starts for the Iron last season, which sees him leave the club with a total of 86 appearances, 82 of which starts. He scored one solitary goal for the club, during the 2-0 win over Warrington Town in March 2024.
Following the conclusion of the 2024-25 season, Scunthorpe United did enter negotiations with Michael and offer him a new deal for the forthcoming season, but the offer made by King’s Lynn, and also taking into consideration his young family, and the locality of the offer, returning to his former side was too good of one to turn down.
Everyone at Scunthorpe United would like to thank Michael for his efforts while with the club, and wish him all the very best for the future.
Scunthorpe United is delighted to announce the contract extension of defender Joe Starbuck.
The 22-year-old originally joined the Iron in February and after patiently waiting for his opportunity to step into the starting XI grasped his chance following an injury to Oli Rose. Making 12 appearances during the back end of the National League North season, Joe quickly became one of the first names on the team sheet for Andy Butler, something the full-back will be looking to continue next campaign.
The right-back began his career by coming through the ranks of the Iron's rivals Grimsby Town's youth set-up. After a number of appearances for the Mariners first-team he was snapped up by then Premier League side Sheffield United on a long-term deal.
After several seasons of consistent starts for the Blades U23's side, Starbuck would enjoy loan spells in the National League North with both Kidderminster Harriers and Boston United before his eventual release from Sheffield United in the summer of 2023.
After departing youth football, the talented full back would link up with former Iron boss Nigel Adkins at Tranmere Rovers last season where he made just a handful of appearances in his short stint with the League Two club.
The latest winners of the Iron Super Draw were confirmed earlier this week by Our Club Lotto.
With eight prizes on offer in June including a our top prize of £250 cash and a guest prize of a free gutter clean from LG Gutter Cleaning Services, the draw took place at 7pm on Saturday evening.
- D. Robinson - £250
- M. Hempstock - 2 x Hospitality spaces
- P. Clark - 4 x Tickets for home league game
- C. Smith - 2 x Directors Box tickets for home league game
- I. Agnew - A FREE gutter clean from LG Guttering, worth £60
- D. Raggett - Party of four to the Hold in Wand Crazy Golf
- C. Pocklington - £30 voucher for the Smoking Goat
- S. Donnelly - A Scunthorpe United range of gifts courtesy of the Terrace Store
All winners will be contacted in due course for their prize!
By getting behind the club and entering the draw, you can also be in with a chance of winning some fantastic prizes, including money can't buy experiences.
Every month one lucky United fan will pick up the cash jackpot, and we'll have a number of runners-up prizes up for grabs as well, which may vary from month-to-month!
Proceeds from the Iron Super Draw will go directly towards helping your club. Proud of our Family Excellence at the Attis Arena, with a number of awards when Scunthorpe were in the EFL, we are committed to continuing this, along with offering everyone a football club to be proud of. By entering into this monthly draw, you are contributing to our fortunes, not just on the pitch, but off it as well.
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