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.

First team manager Andy Butler speaks ahead of his side's third round tie against Peterborough Sports in the Isuzu FA Trophy.

We have availability in our restaurant for our Enterprise National League clash against Gateshead on Tuesday, December 30th (7.45pm kick-off), with bookings being taken now.

Packages, including your match ticket, are just £50 to include a pre-match two-course meal, courtesy of the Beckwood, experiencing the build-up to the game in our comfortable hospitality surroundings.

The menu for this game, is as follows:

MAIN

Beef pie
served with proper chunky chips, peas and gravy

DESSERT

Homemade sticky toffee pudding
served with custard

Vegetarian options are available upon request, please state this at the time of booking. If you suffer from a food allergy or intolerance, please let a member of staff know upon placing your booking.

Children's options are available for age 11 and under at a subsidised price.

For season ticket holders, supporters can choose to move their seats for the game to the padded restaurant seats or they can remain in their normal seat or the terracing. The pro-rata value of the match will be deducted from your package price.

To book, please email sales@scunthorpe-united.co.uk.

The Iron will be offering 12 days of offers in the build-up to Christmas, with an individual offer per day ideal as a stocking filler or gift idea, or just to treat yourself.

Commencing on Monday, December 8th and running through until Tuesday, December 23rd, we will have a limited exclusive offer on each day.

From signed merchandise, to limited edition stock that isn't sold in the club shop, to reduced prices for one day only, we have 12 offers, all at limited availability.

Each offer will be revealed on the morning of each day, with a limited number placed on each offer. Once they're gone, they're gone!

Stay tuned for Saturday for day five!

Tickets are now on general sale for the Iron's home Isuzu FA Trophy encounter against Peterborough Sports, with the game taking place on Saturday, December 13th (3pm kick-off).

The match, against the National League North outfit, will see the two sides do battle at the Attis Arena for a place in the fourth round of the competition.

With four meetings between the two teams, all over the last two seasons, United have won three out of the four, most recently a 5-0 win back on Easter Monday with goals from Max Kouogun, Tyler Denton, Callum Roberts, Max Brogan and Carlton Ubaezuonu. The other meeting at the Attis Arena was the only time the Iron haven't won, a 1-1 draw in what was our first home game at Step Two.

Following promotion to the Enterprise National League, the Iron are back to entering in the third round stage having had two seasons entering at the second round proper stage. Last season, the side were edged out at the first attempt by Warrington Rylands in a 2-1 defeat at the Attis Arena, while in the year before, United first beat Darlington 2-0 in Round Two before losing 2-0 to Solihull Moors in Round Three.

The side's only other involvement in the Isuzu FA Trophy came in our first campaign in the National League in 2022-23 in the Third Round stage, with the Iron losing 3-1 away at Wrexham in our only current away tie in the competition.

Victory for the Iron against whoever we are drawn to play would be the furthest the side have reached in the competition.

All supporters in the Threadgold Stand will be able to make use of Restaurant Bar and 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 Monday, November 24th.

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 Monday, November 24th 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 and at half-time.

*Please note, the lounge will be closed after half-time in order to prepare for an evening function, with supporters able to make use of the restaurant bar and the Wroot Homes Iron Bar after the fixture.