Following early consultation with the Voice of the Fans group, it was agreed to issue a charter of their responsibilities to define to the wider fanbase, as follows:

1. Introduction

The Voice of the Fans is established to provide a structured and independent channel through which supporters of Scunthorpe United can contribute to the development, governance, and culture of our football club. This Charter sets out our purpose, principles, and commitments to ensure that the views of the fanbase are heard, respected, and acted upon by the club leadership wherever possible.

2. Purpose

The primary purpose of the Voice of the Fans is to:

• Represent the collective interests of supporters in dialogue with the club by providing scope for particular areas of supporter influence: Stadium improvements; community initiatives; Club Policies; (club crest being an example).
• Strengthen the relationship between the club and its fanbase.
• Ensure that decisions affecting supporters are informed by meaningful consultation.

3. Core Principles

The Voice of the Fans will operate in accordance with the following principles:

• Representation – Ensuring that the views of supporters across all demographics are fairly and accurately presented in a timely manner.
• Transparency – Communicating clearly and openly with both the club and supporters on matters discussed and actions agreed.
• Respect – Upholding the values of fairness, inclusivity, and constructive dialogue at all times.
• Accountability – Remaining answerable to the supporter base and maintaining high standards of integrity.
• Unity – Promoting a culture of “one team” togetherness, recognising supporters as an essential part of the club’s identity and future.

4. Objectives

The Voice of the Fans representatives are committed to:

1. Establishing a consistent and accessible forum for consultation with supporters.
2. Raising matters of importance on behalf of the fanbase directly with the club’s Board of Directors and club management. All to enable valued discussion and opportunity for  incorporation into decision making processes which will benefit the ongoing development of the club.
3. Supporting initiatives designed to enhance the matchday experience, community engagement, and supporter well-being.
4. Encouraging cooperation between supporter groups to foster solidarity and shared purpose by providing a centralised and shared discussion/communication route with the club.
5. Promoting diversity and inclusion to ensure that all fans feel welcome and valued.

5. Structure and Operation

• Meetings: Regular meetings will be held between the Voice of the Fans representatives and the Directors of the club. A minimum of 6 formal meetings per year. 
• Engagement: Fans will be invited to submit, via the Voice of the fans email address and/or verbal contact with Voice of the Fans representatives, questions and issues for discussion in advance of meetings.
• Reporting: Outcomes and actions from meetings will be communicated publicly in a timely and transparent manner via meeting notes on the club website.
• Representation: The body will seek to reflect the full diversity of the supporter base.

6. Commitment

The Voice of the Fans representatives commit to:

• Listening to and representing supporters with impartiality and fairness and bringing prompt attention to the Board of Directors all significant feedback items.
• Working proactively and constructively with the club to identify solutions and improvements to the feedback received from the fanbase.
• Providing clear explanation when a fan feedback request or proposal cannot be implemented.

7. Review and Amendment

This Charter will be reviewed on an annual basis to ensure it remains relevant, effective, and aligned with the interests of supporters and the club. Amendments may be made following consultation with both the fanbase and the club. The representatives involved in the Voice of the Fans will also be reviewed on a regular basis within the same manner.

Open applications are always available via slo@scunthorpe-united.co.uk and will be held until such a time in which recruitment is necessary.

The Iron are back in action on the road after a tough home defeat against Boston United
where they lost 6-3, they face Rochdale, who sit second in the table level on points with
first place York City.

The hosts have had a great season so far as they push for promotion back into the EFL, and
are unbeaten in their last eight league fixtures, with seven wins and one draw, most recently
drawing 1-1 away at Yeovil. Rochdale will be looking to get back to winning ways with a chance
of claiming top spot on the line today. There are a couple of Dale attackers who could hurt the
Iron.

Emmanuel Dieseruvwe and Devante Rodney are both players for Scunthorpe’s backline to
watch out for. Dieseruvwe is Rochdale’s top scorer and main goal threat with 16 goals and five
assists from 24 league appearances this season. The 30 year old Englishman failed to get on
the scoresheet against Yeovil Town but assisted their only goal of the match and put on a sharp
display against Forest Green Rovers as he bagged a brace in a 2-1 victory, in the Dale’s last
win. Rodney has also shown his attacking abilities this season with 11 goal involvements from
27 league appearances bagging six goals and assisting five this season, together Rodney and
Dieseruvwe can decide games of football with their quality, and will be looking to get Rochdale
into top spot.

In a clash that could put Rochdale top of the league with a game in hand, if they get any result
other than a loss, and a day where Scunthorpe could over take Boreham Wood and close the
gap with Carlisle to just three points, this is a game both sets of players will be desperate to win.
Andy Butler’s side will be hoping a victory could reinspire some positive form.

Scunthorpe United would like to remind supporters the importance of their conduct when we travel to Rochdale this evening.

Under regulations set by the the Football Association, clubs are accountable for the behaviour of their fans both home and away. The actions of a single individual can therefore result in formal charges against the club. Such charges may lead to significant financial penalties, restrictions on ticket allocations, stadium capacity limitations, or, in the most serious cases, sporting sanctions.

We are proud of the passionate support shown by our fans across the country and must reenforce that it is only ever the minority who cause any issues. On the whole, your support home and away has been exemplary, and we urge that to continue this evening.

With around 1,000 Iron supporters travelling to Rochdale, we must acknowledge the absolutely magnificent backing we have travelling to get behind us, but we must remind supporters to do just that. It only takes one supporter to let us down, and therefore cause charges against us.

Behaviour that breaches ground regulations, including the use of pyrotechnics, entering the field of play, throwing objects, discriminatory language or gestures, or any other anti-social conduct, puts the club at risk and will not be tolerated.

The club is working closely with Rochdale this evening, with supporters likely to see some familiar stewarding faces this evening, with a handful of our team journeying to Spotland to supplement the home club's safety team. Should any incidents occur this evening, we will work closely with the relevant authorities and will take appropriate internal action where individuals are identified, including the possibility of bans.

We ask all supporters travelling to tonight's game to represent Scunthorpe United with pride, respect fellow fans and staff, and ensure their support remains positive.

Your backing makes a difference, and we thank you for your continued support.

Defender Will Evans is auctioning his personal match-worn away shirt from the 2024-25 season, with proceeds going towards the fundraising campaign for Motor Neurone Disease patient Seckin McGuirk, as she hopes to undertake treatment for her rare type of MND called SOD1.

Seckin has an MND diagnosis for which there has been no previous cure. However, with hopes of undergoing vital treatment, she is campaigning for all who have received the diagnosis to receive a groundbreaking new treatment, tofersen, which has been developed to treat this type of MND. It can significantly slow down the progression of MND and, in some cases, stop it altogether

The shirt, worn by Evans during our 125th anniversary promotion-winning season, is now on a live auction on our shop website, with full proceeds going to the Pescribe Life campaign.

The shirt will be signed by the player should winning bidder want the product signed.

Bid on the auction by clicking here.

As part of the Iron's offers for Community Day 2026, the club are also offering a family ticket deal that proved popular last season when we host Altrincham on Saturday, March 14th (5.30pm kick-off).

By bringing a family of four and buying a bundle, you could save as much as £23 compared with our normal matchday prices!

Maybe there's a member of your family who hasn't been before, or doesn't come very often, or you've got extended family that you want to introduce to the Iron. Now is the time to get them hooked on watching Scunthorpe United!

Here's where we come in. We're offering a range of family tickets to the game, saving you money on the normal matchday prices.

Outside of these prices, the general admission has also been reduced. The below figures represent the saving made from normal matchday prices, but you'll even make a saving from this bundle on the reduced matchday prices for this match. Family bundle prices are available to away supporters in the AMS Stand, but do not include any executive seats, boxes or hospitality.

*A concession is defined as over-65, 18-21, Student or Key Worker

To book this offer, please visit our ticket office, or add via FanBase. To take advantage of this offer online, please add one Family Ticket offer defining the ticketing option above, followed by three Family Ticket (additional) in order to attain a total of four tickets.

For any assistance, please email sufctickets@scunthorpe-united.co.uk.