Mark Lillis to join Laws in the dugout for Legends encounter this weekend

Scunthorpe United is delighted to confirm Mark Lillis will rejoin Brian Laws in the dugout as assistant manager for the Iron as part of our Legends XI encounter on Sunday, August 2nd (4pm kick-off).

A former player, coach and assistant manager whose association with the Iron spans more than three decades, Lillis made 68 league appearances for the Iron, scoring 24 goals, and quickly became a popular figure with supporters through his technical quality and experience.

When his playing spell ended in 1991, Lillis embarked on a coaching career that would bring him back to Scunthorpe. In 1996, he returned as assistant manager under Mick Buxton before continuing in the role alongside Brian Laws. During this successful period, he helped guide the club to promotion from Division Three in 1998-99, culminating in victory over Leyton Orient in the play-off final at the old Wembley Stadium.

In August 2020, Lillis returned to Glanford Park as assistant manager to Neil Cox, bringing a wealth of playing and coaching experience back to the club.

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

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.