Cleveland Taylor confirmed as part of Iron Legends XI for Manchester United Legends encounter

Scunthorpe United is delighted to confirm another return of Cleveland Taylor, as the electric winger takes part in another Iron Aid this August.

Taylor joined Scunthorpe United in 2003-04 after beginning his professional career with Bolton Wanderers. A quick, direct winger blessed with pace and trickery, Taylor quickly became a popular figure at Glanford Park thanks to his exciting attacking play and ability to beat defenders.

During his four full seasons with the Iron, Taylor made more than 100 appearances in all competitions, scoring 12 goals. He played an important role in Scunthorpe's promotion-winning campaign in 2004–05, helping the club to League One under Brian Laws with his energetic displays from the flanks.

He would also play a prominent part in the success of the title-winning side of 2006-07 as the Iron were promoted to the Championship, scoring a goal in the 3-0 win over Carlisle United on the final day of the season, as the side ended the campaign in style. Ironically, following limited appearances in the Championship, the Cumbrians would become his next employers.

IRON AID 2026

Scunthorpe United Football Club is delighted to announce the return of Iron Aid, with a Scunthorpe United Legends side set to take on a Manchester United Legends XI in a special pre-season fixture at the Attis Arena on Sunday, August 2nd (4pm kick-off) as part of a wider event with more details to be released in due course.

The highly anticipated event, organised in partnership with Nor-Lait Promotions, will bring together some of the most iconic names from both clubs' histories for a memorable afternoon of football, nostalgia and fundraising.

Iron supporters will once again have the opportunity to see former fan favourites pull on the claret and blue shirt, while a star-studded Manchester United Legends squad promises to attract supporters from across the region.

The match marks the return of the popular Iron Aid concept, which in 2024, as part of the club's 125h anniversary celebrations, raised significant funds for local charities and community causes, whilst creating unforgettable occasions for supporters of all ages.

PLAYERS INVOLVED

As we confirm our ex-professional players line-up, we will begin to confirm them on social media.

If you're a former footballer for the Iron, reading this, and would like to get involved, please get in touch!

CONFIRMED SO FAR...
Manager of the Iron team: TBC
Iron Players: Josh Morris, Sam Togwell, Michael Nelson, Cleveland Taylor

Manchester United Legends manager: TBC
Manchester United Legends players: Chris Eagles

Due to the nature of football, and ever-changing cycles, the appearance of some confirmed players may change at short notice.

SPONSORSHIP

There are a number of sponsorship, VVIP, VIP and hospitality packages available for the game.

Please contact Simon North (07472 690709) or Tess Conway (07403 980888) or by emailing [email protected] for further details, with Nor-Lait Promotions handling these packages.