The Iron return to Glanford Park on Saturday, following a trio of away games, with play-off chasing Eastleigh making the journey north-bound in the Vanarama National League.
TICKET & HOSPITALITY NEWS
Click here for ticket details ahead of Saturday, March 4th’s (3pm kick-off) clash against Eastleigh.
Former Iron midfield favourite Grant McCann will be the special guest taking part in a Question-and-Answer session in the restaurant ahead of the match.
The 42-year-old was with us between 2008 and 2010, scoring 20 goals in 113 appearances.
A number of them were spectacular strikes, including the goal against Luton Town at Wembley in the 2009 Johnstone's Paint Trophy final.
A promotion winner that same year, the former Northern Ireland international has gone on to manage Peterborough United twice, Doncaster Rovers and Hull City.
You can find matchday hospitality ticketing/pricing details, as well as the menu on offer for the day, by clicking here.
PRE-MATCH VIEWS
Jimmy Dean (click here to read | click here to watch on Iron Player).
Will Smith (click here to read | click here to watch on Iron Player).
IRON TEAM NEWS
Scunthorpe United were delighted to welcome forward Richie Bennett on loan from Barrow until the end of the season on Thursday, joining as the Iron’s eleventh recruit following the club’s change of ownership.
Marcus Carver (groin) misses out but has continued to make progress in his road to recovery.
THE OPPOSITION
The Spitfires have their stride in the previous ten games, sitting third in the form table behind title chasers Wrexham and Notts County.
The side from Hampshire currently sit in sixth position, on 54 points, after registering 16 wins and six draws from 34 games so far this season.
Eastleigh edged out struggling York City at home on Tuesday evening, making February an unbeaten month in the league, when left back Michael Kelly netted the eventual 51st minute winner.
Lee Bradbury’s side were however dumped out of the Isuzu FA Trophy in the fifth round during their unbeaten February run in the league when Maidstone United put four past the Spitfires to claim their spot in the quarter final stage.
For more information on our visitors, click here.
THE OFFICIALS
The referee will be Aaron Bannister, assisted by David Hunt and Daniel Tracey. The fourth official will be William Davis.
MATCHDAY DETAILS
The ticket office and club shop open from 11am on the day, with the Iron Bar opening shortly after around 11.30am where Manchester City vs Newcastle United will be shown live.
Local musician Jon Whittaker will be performing live in the marquee from around 1.30pm.
The car park opens at midday, where a £1 saving can be made (before 11am on matchday) by purchasing your spot in advance here.
Additionally, turnstiles are also open an hour-and-a-half before kick-off for fans wishing to enter the stadium.
NATIONAL LEAGUE TV
The game against Eastleigh will be available to stream internationally only, with BBC Radio Humberside commentary set to be provided.
International supporters can subscribe here to start streaming National Division matches, including prior full match replays which are hosted, and can be watched, on National League TV for free.
To help the Iron profit, you need to nominate 'Scunthorpe United' as your club in the sign-up process.
FULL RECORD
Our full record against Eastleigh is as follows:
| SEASON/DATE | COMPETITION | RESULT | IRON SCORERS |
| 2022-23 - Tue Nov 1 | NAT LG | Eastleigh 2-0 Iron |
Our full record against Maidstone is as follows:
| IRON WINS | DRAWS | EASTLEIGH WINS | |
| LEAGUE | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 0 | 0 | 1 |