The Iron overcame two qualifying rounds to make it into the competition proper, which now adopts a Champions League format, with six group stage games to take place, facing each team both home and away. The tournament comprises of eight groups of four clubs, with the top two teams advance to the knockout stage.
The side beat Shrewsbury Town Under-23s 2-0 at the Sands Venue Stadium before overhauling their Southend United counterparts 3-1 at Roots Hall to progress into the next stage of the competition.
Fixtures have been confirmed, as follows:
DATE | FIXTURE | KICK-OFF | VENUE |
Friday, October 4th, 2019 | West Bromwich Albion v Iron | 7pm | Hednesford Town FC, WS12 2DZ |
Friday, November 29th, 2019 | Iron v Newcastle United | 7pm | Sands Venue Stadium, DN15 8TD |
Friday, December 20th, 2019 | Iron v Hull City | 7pm | Sands Venue Stadium, DN15 8TD |
Tuesday, January 21st, 2020 | Iron v West Bromwich Albion | 7pm | Sands Venue Stadium, DN15 8TD |
Monday, February 10th, 2020 | Hull City v Iron | 7pm | The Roy West Center, HU6 7TS |
Friday, February 21st, 2020 | Newcastle United v Iron | 7pm | Whitley Park, NE12 9FA |
As a result, the Central League fixture against Mansfield Town originally scheduled for Tuesday, January 21st, 2020, has been brought forward to Tuesday, January 14th, 2020.