SOCIAL MEDIA: FIXTURE RELEASE REACTION

Here is some of the reaction to the 2016-17 fixture release from Twitter on Wednesday... Iron striker Paddy Madden was pleased to see his side start their campaign on home soil, after it was announced we'll kick-off the 2016-17 campaign against Bristol Rovers at Glanford Park on Saturday, August 6.

Finally a home game to kick things off, against Bristol Rovers Now the excitement kicks in #Sufc
— Paddy madden  (@Paddymadden) June 22, 2016

Meanwhile, here is how a selection of fans reacted to how the games affected their personal circumstances.

The day all my managers hate .... #FixtureReleaseDay

The annual leave requests have begun! @SUFCOfficial @ironbru_net #uti #iron
— RYAN (@RyanWest1990) June 22, 2016

Is it bad if i leave my brothers wedding to go to first game of the season @SUFCOfficial? 1 year i wanted away fixture 1st
— victoria hall (@VictoriaaHall) June 22, 2016

https://t.co/5YA88zPsP4 - Only one Northern away game for @SUFCOfficial in all of 2017. Even that's Sheffield United! Pretty handy for me.
— Max Bell (@UseTheLeftWing) June 22, 2016

Don't miss any good away days in Tokyo, and Wimbledon away is the day after I get back #result @SUFCOfficial
— Thomas Foulston (@tmf15) June 22, 2016

It makes a nice change for @SUFCOfficial to be at home first game of the season we are normally away!
— Nicola Roberts (@NicolaRoberts87) June 22, 2016

Cannot wait for the start of the season. I will be there. See you on the 6th August vs Bristol Rovers @SUFCOfficial ⚽
— ∂αηηу™ (@dannyy_sufc) June 22, 2016

Just seen the fixture list for @SUFCOfficial . Finally I'll be able to get to a game. Roll on August 6th.
— Matthew Kennington (@Mattmadrid78) June 22, 2016

@SULSESC @SUFCOfficial looking at fixtures 1st match attending be at new ground for me AFC Wimbledon bring it on #Sussexiron on tour #UTI
— adam trevor (@trevoriron) June 22, 2016

@SUFCOfficial The Gods are shining on me.. Need 3 swaps all season so I can do all home games again!! Getting excited now... UTI.
— Skelly (@Skelly6899) June 22, 2016

Finally, local journalist Chris Sumpter picked out an interesting statistic related to our season's fate when we've started the campaign with a game at Glanford Park.

Hoping for a home game for #Scunthorpe on opening day of 2016-17. Last three seasons Iron have started at GP, they've won promotion. #stats
— Chris Sumpter (@chrissumpter80) June 21, 2016

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