Sam Winnall to return to play for the Iron this weekend

Scunthorpe United is delighted to add former striker Sam Winnall to our Legends XI encounter for the Iron Aid 2026 fixture on Sunday, August 2nd (4pm kick-off).

Spending just one campaign at Glanford Park, Winnall contributed significantly to the Iron's campaign in 2013-14, scoring 23 league goals in 45 games as he steered the ship to promotion to League One. One of those goals was on his league debut for the side, as United beat Mansfield Town 2-0 to kickstart the season.

Joining following his departure from Wolverhampton Wanderers, Winnall impressed on a pre-season trial to sign a contract. Despite being offered improved terms and having his option activated, in July 2014, he would depart the club for Barnsley for an undisclosed fee.

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, Sam Winnall

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.