The Iron return to Glanford Park for festive football on Boxing Day as we host Chesterfield following Izusu FA Trophy action in midweek.
TICKET & HOSPITALITY NEWS
Click here for ticket details ahead of Monday, December 26th’s (3pm kick-off) clash against Chesterfield.
Please note this is a category A fixture, as determined before the start of the season. You can find information regarding that difference by clicking here.
Iron Chief Operating Officer Lee Turnbull will be taking part in a Question-and-Answer session in the restaurant ahead of the match against the Spireites, having represented both clubs as a player.
You can find matchday hospitality ticketing/pricing details by clicking here.
PRE-MATCH VIEWS
Michael Nelson (click here to read | click here to watch on Iron Player).
Alfie Beestin (click here to read | click here to watch on Iron Player).
IRON TEAM NEWS
Speaking ahead of the game, Iron interim manager Michael Nelson said: “Pretty much everyone came out of the game (against Wrexham last week) fine, a couple of knocks and bumps but not too bad.
Andrew Boyce returned to training following illness which saw him withdraw from the squad to face Wrexham, with Marcus Carver too likely to be available for selection by Nelson.
Defender Reagan Ogle is to be assessed ahead of the Boxing Day game.
Liam Feeney and Kgosi Nthle (hamstrings) continue to miss out through their respective injuries.
THE OPPOSITION
The Spireites were knocked out of the Isuzu FA Trophy last week losing 3-1 to Pitching In Southern Central Premier League side Coalville Town, who famously knocked out Notts County in the Emirates FA Cup too.
The side from Derbyshire currently sit in 3rd position, with Paul Cook’s side registering 13 wins from 21 games so far this season.
Cook joined up with the Spireites this February following the suspension and subsequent departure of previous manager James Rowe.
Clinching a play-off spot by a point, Cook’s side edged a 2-1 victory away at FC Halifax Town’s The Shay before succumbing to a 3-1 defeat away at Solihull Moors in the semi-final.
For more information on our visitors, click here.
THE OFFICIALS
The referee will be Scott Simpson, assisted by Alan Hull and Danny Jarvis. The fourth official will be Samuel Clayton.
Simpson has overseen six National League fixtures this season, none of which featured the Iron, brandishing 17 yellow cards and a singular red.
MATCHDAY DETAILS
The ticket office and club shop open from 11am on the day, with the Iron Bar opening shortly after around 11.30am.
The car park will open at midday, where a £1 saving can be made (before 9am on matchday) by purchasing your spot in advance here.
Please note there will be no Boxing Day buses in operation by Stagecoach in Scunthorpe on matchday, and with an increased away following, the car park could become busier than usual.r
We welcome back familiar vendor Phat Pateez Grill, who will be selling a range of hot-food outside the ground.
Additionally, turnstiles are also open an hour-and-a-half before kick-off for fans wishing to enter the stadium.
NATIONAL LEAGUE TV
The Vanarama National League were delighted to announce a two-week trial phase of its new streaming service National League TV earlier in the month.
With the platform officially completing the ‘beta’ phase, matchday passes have now increased in price moving forward.
Fans can subscribe here and start streaming National Division matches now, including the Iron’s clash against Chesterfield this Boxing Day.
To help the Iron profit, you need to nominate 'Scunthorpe United' as your club in the sign-up process.
This game is available to stream both domestically and internationally for this fixture, with BBC Radio Humberside commentary set to be provided.
FULL RECORD
Our full record against Chesterfield is as follows:
| SEASON/DATE | COMPETITION | RESULT | IRON SCORERS |
| 2016-17 - Mon 17 Apr | LG 1 | Iron 3-1 Chesterfield | McGinn (og), Toney 2 |
| 2016-17 - Sat 22 Oct | LG 1 | Chesterfield 0-3 Iron | Morris, van Veen, Mantom |
| 2015-16 - Sat 19 Mar | LG 1 | Iron 1-1 Chesterfield | Madden |
| 2015-16 - Sat 24 Oct | LG 1 | Chesterfield 0-3 Iron | Madden 2, McSheffrey |
| 2014-15 - Tue 17 Feb | LG 1 | Iron 2-0 Chesterfield | Canavan, Madden |
| 2014-15 - Tue 13 Jan | FAC R3 R | Chesterfield 2-0 Iron | |
| 2014-15 - Tue 6 Jan | FAC R3 | Iron 2-2 Chesterfield | Davey, Taylor |
| 2014-15 - Sat 13 Sep | LG 1 | Chesterfield 4-1 Iron | Madden |
| 2014-15 - Tue 2 Sep | FLT R1 | Iron 2-0 Chesterfield | McAllister, McSheffrey |
| 2013-14 - Sat 8 Feb | LG 2 | Iron 1-1 Chesterfield | Winnall |
| 2013-14 - Sat 2 Nov | LG 2 | Chesterfield 1-1 Iron | Waterfall |
| 2011-12 - Sat 31 Mar | LG 1 | Chesterfield 1-4 Iron | Robertson 2, Walker, Barcham |
| 2011-12 - Sat 31 Dec | LG 1 | Iron 2-2 Chesterfield | Canavan, Ryan |
| 2009-10 - Tue 11 Aug | LG CUP R1 | Iron 2-1 Chesterfield | Sparrow, Hayes |
| 2006-07 - Tue 26 Dec | LG 1 | Iron 1-0 Chesterfield | Sharp |
| 2006-07 - Wed 27 Sep | LG 1 | Chesterfield 0-1 Iron | Sharp |
| 2005-06 - Sat 18 Mar | LG 1 | Chesterfield 1-2 Iron | Hinds, Crosby |
| 2005-06 - Mon 26 Dec | LG 1 | Iron 2-2 Chesterfield | Baraclough, Johnson |
| 2004-05 - Sat 13 Nov | FAC R1 | Iron 2-0 Chesterfield | Hayes, Baraclough |
| 2000-01 - Sat 13 Jan | DIV 3 | Chesterfield 1-0 Iron | |
| 2000-01 - Mon 28 Aug | DIV 3 | Iron 1-1 Chesterfield | Torpey |
| 1999-00 - Tue 25 Jan | FLT AREA QF | Iron 1-2 Chesterfield | Stamp |
| 1999-00 - Sat 23 Oct | DIV 2 | Chesterfield 1-1 Iron | Fickling |
| 1999-00 - Sat 25 Sep | DIV 2 | Iron 0-0 Chesterfield | |
| 1994-95 - Sat 18 Feb | DIV 3 | Iron 0-1 Chesterfield | |
| 1994-95 - Sat 14 Jan | DIV 3 | Chesterfield 3-1 Iron | Bullimore |
| 1994-95 - Tue 8 Nov | FLT R2 | Chesterfield 1-1 Iron | Bullimore |
| 1993-94 - Mon 4 Apr | DIV 3 | Chesterfield 1-1 Iron | Alexander |
| 1993-94 - Tue 28 Dec | DIV 3 | Iron 2-2 Chesterfield | Carmichael, Mudd |
| 1992-93 - Sat 6 Mar | DIV 3 | Iron 0-1 Chesterfield | |
| 1992-93 - Sat 3 Oct | DIV 3 | Chesterfield 1-3 Iron | Goodacre, White |
| 1991-92 - Tue 31 Mar | DIV 4 | Iron 2-0 Chesterfield | Helliwell, Hamilton |
| 1991-92 - Sat 14 Sep | DIV 4 | Chesterfield 0-1 Iron | Humphries |
| 1990-91 - Sat 27 Apr | DIV 4 | Iron 3-0 Chesterfield | Daws, Flounders 2 |
| 1990-91 - Tue 18 Dec | FLT R2 | Iron 3-1 Chesterfield | Lillis, Taylor |
| 1990-91 - Tue 23 Oct | DIV 4 | Chesterfield 1-0 Iron | |
| 1989-90 - Tue 1 May | DIV 4 | Chesterfield 1-1 Iron | Daws |
| 1989-90 - Sat 30 Dec | DIV 4 | Iron 0-1 Chesterfield | |
| 1984-85 - Sat 26 Jan | DIV 4 | Chesterfield 1-0 Iron | |
| 1984-85 - Sat 15 Sep | DIV 4 | Iron 2-4 Chesterfield | Broddle, Cowling |
| 1972-73 - Sat 14 Apr | DIV 3 | Chesterfield 2-1 Iron | Warnock |
| 1972-73 - Tue 20 Mar | DIV 3 | Iron 0-1 Chesterfield | |
| 1969-70 - Sat 31 Jan | DIV 4 | Chesterfield 2-1 Iron | Cassidy |
| 1969-70 - Sat 4 Oct | DIV 4 | Iron 1-2 Chesterfield | Cassidy |
| 1968-69 - Tue 15 Apr | DIV 4 | Iron 0-1 Chesterfield | |
| 1968-69 - Tue 8 Apr | DIV 4 | Chesterfield 1-2 Iron | Heath, Kerr |
| 1957-58 - Sat 21 Dec | DIV 3 (N) | Iron 1-1 Chesterfield | Fletcher |
| 1957-58 - Sat 24 Aug | DIV 3 (N) | Chesterfield 1-1 Iron | Marriott |
| 1956-57 - Sat 16 Feb | DIV 3 (N) | Iron 5-1 Chesterfield | Waldock 3, Fletcher, McGill |
| 1956-57 - Sat 6 Oct | DIV 3 (N) | Chesterfield 1-0 Iron | |
| 1955-56 - Sat 14 Apr | DIV 3 (N) | Chesterfield 2-0 Iron | |
| 1955-56 - Sat 3 Dec | DIV 3 (N) | Iron 2-0 Chesterfield | Jones, Brownsword |
| 1954-55 - Sat 16 Apr | DIV 3 (N) | Chesterfield 2-0 Iron | |
| 1954-55 - Sat 27 Nov | DIV 3 (N) | Iron 2-1 Chesterfield | Brown, Brownsword |
| 1953-54 - Sat 3 Apr | DIV 3 (N) | Chesterfield 1-0 Iron | |
| 1953-54 - Sat 14 Nov | DIV 3 (N) | Iron 2-1 Chesterfield | Whitfield, Brownsword |
| 1952-53 - Sat 14 Mar | DIV 3 (N) | Chesterfield 1-1 Iron | Whitfield |
| 1952-53 - Sat 25 Oct | DIV 3 (N) | Iron 1-0 Chesterfield | Daley |
| 1951-52 - Sat 1 Mar | DIV 3 (N) | Chesterfield 3-0 Iron | |
| 1951-52 - Sat 13 Oct | DIV 3 (N) | Iron 1-1 Chesterfield | Powell |