Scunthorpe United: 125 years

Formed in 1899, the Iron reach their 125th anniversary in 2024, and we’re committed to celebrating the fact we are arriving at a milestone we very nearly didn’t have.

With a rich history, which saw us turn professional in 1912 before being elected to the league in 1950, supporters will have many memories of the highs and lows that have presented themselves over the course of the 125 years we’ve been in existence.

Over the course of the campaign next season, we will have a number of events and memorabilia that will pay homage to our proud history, and as a club we remain committed to making it a season to remember, and a season to celebrate.

As such, one option we do have for the new campaign is to temporarily move away from our current crest for one season, and have a 125-year special badge that we use for the 2024-25 season.

Not only does this give the club an opportunity to expand our commercial infantry for the season, but it also opens a number of avenues in terms of merchandise and other revenue streams that also help the club move forward. A temporary rebrand, and the associated benefits, are significant, and also allow Scunthorpe United to celebrate moving into a milestone season that was very nearly not reached.

This is where you as supporters come in. We have been working in collaboration with a designer to generate options for fans to vote on for our temporary crest.

With options which incorporate our current badge, and some which look at our former unity crest, there are six options for fans to vote on, with the crest that comes out on top being the one that we move forward with for the 2024-25 season. The main takeaway from the 2023-24 season has been “United we Stand”, so the club has looked to incorporate the “Unity” tagline where possible

The vote, which will take place via Google Form by clicking here, will be open until Friday, March 1st at 5pm, with the leading crest going forward into the new campaign for the year.

Additionally, we are looking for a commercial partner to work with us for our 125th anniversary, which will see your brand used on all material for the season when referencing our milestone year. If you are interested in learning more about this package, contact [email protected].