Club statement: Abandoned games v Eastleigh and Wealdstone

Scunthorpe United can confirm the outcomes of our two abandoned matches last week following notice from the Enterprise National League.

United’s away league encounter at Eastleigh, which was abandoned due to serious head injuries between the Iron’s Jean Belehouan and the Spitfires’ Archie Harris, has been ordered to be replayed in full on a date and time yet to be confirmed.

Meanwhile, Scunthorpe United’s home league encounter at the Attis Arena at the weekend has been awarded to the Iron as a victory following the game’s abandonment due to the shoulder injury of Stones’ forward Daniel Nkrumah.

The National League’s full statement is as follows:

The National League can confirm following investigation, a decision has been reached following the abandonment of Eastleigh v Scunthorpe United and Scunthorpe United v Wealdstone in the last week.

Both matters were considered thoroughly and in reaching their decision the League have considered previous precedent for similar abandonments within the National League and the need to ensure a consistent approach with any similar incidents going forward.

In respect of the abandonment of Eastleigh v Scunthorpe United on Tuesday 2 September, it has been decided that the game is to be replayed in accordance with League Rule 8.37.

In respect of the abandonment of Scunthorpe United v Wealdstone on Saturday 6 September, it has been decided that the game is not to be replayed, and the match has been awarded to Scunthorpe United pursuant to League Rule 8.38.

Tables will be updated accordingly. Regulations state that while the home club are awarded three points, goals for and against are not to be added.