Dave Syers the next former player to confirm Iron Aid appearance

Scunthorpe United is delighted to confirm Dave Syers will play for the Iron as part of our Legends XI encounter on Sunday, August 2nd (4pm kick-off).

An influential midfielder for the club between 2013 and 2016, combining energy, intelligence and a keen eye for goal during one of the club's most successful recent periods. Initially joining on loan from Doncaster Rovers in October 2013, his impressive performances quickly convinced the Iron to secure his services on a permanent two-and-a-half-year deal in January 2014.

A product of the non-league game before earning professional recognition with Bradford City and Doncaster Rovers, Syers brought maturity and versatility to the Scunthorpe midfield. Equally capable of breaking up opposition attacks or driving his side forward, he became an important figure in the team that secured automatic promotion from League Two during the 2013–14 season.

One of the standout moments of his Iron career came on February 22nd, 2014 when he scored the first hat-trick of his career in a memorable 5–1 victory over Portsmouth at Glanford Park. His goals, work rate and leadership made him a firm favourite with supporters as Scunthorpe celebrated an immediate return to League One.

Unfortunately, Syers' momentum was halted by a serious knee injury suffered on the opening day of the 2014–15 campaign, ruling him out for the remainder of the season. Despite working tirelessly to regain fitness, he struggled for opportunities after his return and left Scunthorpe in January 2016.

During his time with the Iron, Syers made 46 appearances in all competitions and scored five goals.

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: Brian Laws, Mark Lillis (assistant)
Iron Players: Josh Morris, Sam Togwell, Michael Nelson, Cleveland Taylor, Martyn Woolford, David Mirfin, Neal Bishop, Tony Daws, Chris Hope, Lee Novak, Russ Wilcox, Nathan Stanton, Andy Butler, Cliff Byrne, Paul Musselwhite, Terry Hawkridge, Dave Syers

Manchester United Legends manager: Steve Bruce and Bryan Robson
Manchester United Legends players: Chris Eagles, Wes Brown, Russell Beardsmore, Danny Webber, Lee Trundle (guest player), Darron Gibson

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.