Danny Webber joins Manchester United Legends XI side for Iron Aid encounter next month

Danny Webber has joined the Manchester United Legends XI team for our upcoming Iron Aid 2026 fixture on Saturday, August 2nd (4pm kick-off).

Webber came through Manchester United's renowned youth academy, developing into a prolific goalscorer at reserve level before making his first-team debut under Sir Alex Ferguson in 2003. A quick and intelligent striker, Webber made four senior appearances for the Reds and scored his only first-team goal in a League Cup victory over Crystal Palace in November 2004.

Seeking regular first-team football, Webber joined Sheffield United in 2005, where he enjoyed the most successful spell of his career, helping the Blades earn promotion to the Premier League in his first season. He later played for Portsmouth, Leeds United and Doncaster Rovers, building a solid career in English football. Although his opportunities at Old Trafford were limited, Webber remains another product of Manchester United's celebrated academy who went on to enjoy a successful professional career.

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, Martyn Woolford

Manchester United Legends manager: TBC
Manchester United Legends players: Chris Eagles, Wes Brown, Russell Beardsmore, Danny Webber

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.