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.

Subject to beating Clitheroe in Tuesday's encounter at the Attis Arena, the Iron will host Horsham in the last-16 of the Isuzu FA Trophy.

United and the Blues battle it out at the Attis Arena on Tuesday night for a place among the last 16 teams with the original game postponed on Saturday due to a frozen pitch and safety concerns around the Attis Arena.

United romped to a 5-0 win over the Turbines at the Attis Arena on Saturday, with the National League North side brushed away by Scunthorpe by a five-goal margin for the second time this calendar year following the league win back on Easter Monday. Goals on the day were scored by Dec Howe, Callum Roberts, Dubem Eze (two) and Max Brogan.

Clitheroe overcame York City in the third round, beating the National League side 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 scoreline after 90 minutes. They'd also edged our Chester 1-0 in Round Two, beating Stockton 4-2 in Round One.

The Iron and Clitheroe shared ball number 16 in the draw having been the last tie drawn out in the previous round, and was paired with National League South side Horsham in the draw which took place on Monday afternoon on talkSPORT2.

Subject to our progression, the fixture would take precedence over our league programme and will take place on Saturday, January 31st when we are currently scheduled to visit Truro City.

Following Saturday's postponement of the Isuzu FA Trophy encounter against Clitheroe, we can confirm the match will now take place on Tuesday, January 13th (7.45pm kick-off).

All tickets remain valid for the rearranged fixture.

For any refund requests, these will be processed from Monday when we’re next open. For online orders, please email sufctickets@scunthorpe-united.co.uk with your order number, and details of the tickets to be refunded and we will process them as quickly as possible. All tickets needing to be refunded must be requested prior to kick-off on Tuesday.

The match, against the Northern Premier League Division One West outfit, will see the two sides do battle at the Attis Arena for a place in the last 16 of the competition.

United romped to a 5-0 win over the Turbines at the Attis Arena on Saturday, with the National League North side brushed away by Scunthorpe by a five-goal margin for the second time this calendar year following the league win back on Easter Monday. Goals on the day were scored by Dec Howe, Callum Roberts, Dubem Eze (two) and Max Brogan.]

Clitheroe overcame York City in the third round, beating the National League side 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 scoreline after 90 minutes. They'd also edged our Chester 1-0 in Round Two, beating Stockton 4-2 in Round One.

All supporters in the Threadgold Stand will be able to make use of the MKM Executive Lounge bar without having to purchase an upgrade for this game.

Tickets for the game can be purchased now via www.sufctickets.com. Season tickets holders in the Threadgold Stand had their seats reserved until 10am on Thursday, December 25th.

Prices for the matches are as follows:

THREADGOLD STAND (SEATING)

BRITCON STAND (TERRACE)

EXECUTIVE SEATS

100 CLUB MEMBERS

100 Club members will attain their free ticket as per their membership, but those supporters are asked to contact the ticket office to book their tickets.

SEASON TICKET HOLDERS

Season ticket holders in the Threadgold Stand had their seats reserved until Thursday, December 25th at 10am. The Mortz Property Services Stand will be closed for the game, with home supporters who wish to seat asked to purchase their tickets in the Threadgold Stand.

MKM EXECUTIVE LOUNGE

There will be no upgrade price for the MKM Executive Lounge, with all supporters in the Threadgold Stand able to make use of the lounge for no extra cost both pre-match, at half-time and post-match.

The last-16 draw for the Isuzu FA Trophy is taking place this afternoon, with the both the Iron and Clitheroe learning their potential Fifth Round opponents at the end of the month.

United and the Blues battle it out at the Attis Arena on Tuesday night for a place among the last 16 teams with the original game postponed on Saturday due to a frozen pitch and safety concerns around the Attis Arena.

United romped to a 5-0 win over the Turbines at the Attis Arena on Saturday, with the National League North side brushed away by Scunthorpe by a five-goal margin for the second time this calendar year following the league win back on Easter Monday. Goals on the day were scored by Dec Howe, Callum Roberts, Dubem Eze (two) and Max Brogan.

Clitheroe overcame York City in the third round, beating the National League side 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 scoreline after 90 minutes. They'd also edged our Chester 1-0 in Round Two, beating Stockton 4-2 in Round One.

The Iron and Clitheroe will share ball number 16 in the draw having been the last tie drawn out in the previous round, with the full list of teams remaining in the competition listed below:

1. Bath City or Southend United
2. Walton and Hersham
3. Woking or Macclesfield
4. Yeovil Town
5. Eastleigh or Southport
6. Marine
7. Kidderminster Harriers or Morecambe
8. Chatham Town
9. Wealdstone
10. Hornchurch or AFC Telford United
11. Forest Green Rovers
12. AFC Fylde
13. Tamworth or Rochdale
14. FC Halifax Town or Anstey Nomads
15. Horsham
16. Scunthorpe United or Clitheroe

The draw will take place live on talkSPORT2 from approximately 3.15pm.

Scunthorpe United is excited to offer a premium sponsorship opportunity for the 2026-27 campaign, with a prominent sleeve sponsor vacancy available for next season.

Featuring on the left sleeve of our home, away, third and goalkeeper shirts, both player-worn and replica, the commercial partnership is one of the flagship opportunities presented by the club. Seen as a lucrative, high-exposure partnership with the football club, your brand visibility is enhanced up and down the country, and across the world on televised games.

This is a unique chance for your brand to gain prominent, matchday visibility on the official Scunthorpe United playing kit, worn throughout the campaign at Glanford Park and on the road. From key league fixtures to media coverage and digital content, your brand will be showcased in moments that matter across the 2026-27 campaign. This opportunity truly places your brand at the heart of the action.

More than just a logo, a sleeve sponsorship with Scunthorpe United enables your brand to share our journey as we continue to build and strive into the future. With media exposure across the season, this commercial partnership sees your brand on some iconic designs, and will be worn by the next Iron stars in the making, as they create the next chapter of history at the club.

For the 2024-25 season, our 125th anniversary campaign, over 5,000 replica shirts were produced, with shippings across the world including the United States, Australia, New Zealand and Japan amongst a plethora of other countries, with the awareness of your brand having the ability to truly go global as a result of this partnership. This has been backed up with a further 4,000 sales in 2025-26. It goes much further than the players exposing and representing your brand on a Saturday afternoon!

By taking on this unique commercial partnership, your package can include more than just your branding on our shirts too - it can be much more than this! With advertising opportunities throughout the club as one of our main partners, the possibilities are endless as we help you to grow and increase your exposure across the agreement.

To discuss this partnership in more depth, or to submit a declaration of interest, please email glyn.sparks@scunthorpe-united.co.uk.