2021–22 Scunthorpe United F.C. season explained

Club:Scunthorpe United
Season:2021–22
Manager:Neil Cox
(until 1 November)[1]
Keith Hill
(from 5 November)[2]
Chairman:Peter Swann
Stadium:The Sands Venue Stadium
(from 5 November)
League:League Two
League Result:24th (relegated)
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:First round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:First round
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Group stage
Cup4:Lincolnshire Senior Cup
Cup4 Result:Winners
Prevseason:2020–21
Nextseason:2022–23
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The 2021–22 season was Scunthorpe United's 123rd year in their history and third consecutive season in League Two. Along with the league, the club was also competing in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, the EFL Trophy and the Lincolnshire Senior Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.

Pre-season friendlies

The Iron announced they would have friendlies against Barton Town,[3] Farsley Celtic,[4] Burton Albion,[5] Hull City,[6] Lincoln City[7] and AFC Wimbledon[8] as part of the club's pre-season preparations.

Competitions

League Two

See main article: 2021–22 EFL League Two.

Matches

Scunthorpe's league fixtures were revealed on 24 June 2021.[9]

FA Cup

See main article: 2021–22 FA Cup.

Scunthorpe were drawn at home to Doncaster Rovers in the first round.[10]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2021–22 EFL Cup.

United were drawn away to Barrow in the first round.[11] [12]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2021–22 EFL Trophy.

Iron were drawn into Northern Group E alongside Doncaster Rovers, Manchester City U21s and Rotherham United.[13] [14] On July 9, the matches for the group stages was finalised.[15]

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
1 July 2021 Free transfer [16]
1 July 2021 Free transfer [17]
6 July 2021 Free transfer [18]
16 July 2021 Lewis Thompson Free transfer [19]
23 July 2021 Free transfer [20]
23 July 2021 Free transfer [21]
27 July 2021 Free transfer [22]
26 January 2022 Free transfer [23]
29 January 2022 Free transfer [24]
31 January 2022 Undisclosed [25]

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate untilRef.
26 July 2021 11 January 2022 [26]
20 August 2021 End of season [27]
31 August 2021 End of season [28]
31 August 2021 End of season [29]
20 November 2021 27 November 2021 [30]
4 January 2022 Sam Burns End of season [31]
15 January 2022 End of season [32]
24 January 2022 End of season [33]
31 January 2022 End of season [34]
31 January 2022 End of season [35]

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate untilRef.
7 September 2021 Finley Shrimpton January 2022 [36]
10 September 2021 November 2021 [37]
11 September 2021 11 October 2021 [38]
29 December 2021 Harry Baker February 2022 [39]
1 January 2022 End of season [40]
6 January 2022 13 April 2022 [41] [42] [43]
8 March 2022 End of season [44]
10 March 2022 Finley Shrimpton 8 April 2022 [45] [46]

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
18 June 2021 Compensation [47]
30 June 2021 Charlie Barks Released [48] [49]
30 June 2021 Released [50]
30 June 2021 Released [51]
30 June 2021 Released [52]
30 June 2021 Released [53]
30 June 2021 Released [54]
30 June 2021 Released [55]
30 June 2021 Released [56]
30 June 2021 Released [57]
30 June 2021 Released [58]
30 June 2021 Released
30 June 2021 Adam Kelsey Released [59]
30 June 2021 Compensation [60]
30 June 2021 Released [61]
30 June 2021 Released [62]
30 June 2021 Released [63]
30 June 2021 Raynner Silva Released
30 June 2021 Released [64]
13 July 2021 Undisclosed [65]
18 September 2021 Patrick Virgo Free transfer [66]
4 January 2022 Undisclosed [67]
28 January 2022 Free transfer [68]
28 January 2022 Mutual consent [69]
31 January 2022 Mutual consent [70]
31 January 2022 Undisclosed [71]

Notes and References

  1. News: Club statement . 1 November 2021 . Scunthorpe United FC . 1 November 2021.
  2. Web site: 1 November 2021. Keith Hill appointed as the Iron's new first team manager. live. 5 November 2021. Scunthorpe United. https://web.archive.org/web/20211105094919/https://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/2021/november/keith-hill-appointed-as-the-irons-new-first-team-manager// . 2021-11-05 .
  3. Web site: United to face Barton Town in opening pre-season encounter . Scunthorpe United FC . 3 June 2021.
  4. Web site: Scunthorpe to take on Farsley Celtic in pre-season . Scunthorpe United . 7 June 2021.
  5. Web site: Iron to host Burton Albion in pre-season . Scunthorpe United FC . 9 June 2021.
  6. Web site: United to welcome Hull City in pre-season . Scunthorpe United FC . 25 June 2021.
  7. Web site: Lincoln City to travel to Iron in pre-season . Scunthorpe United FC . 21 June 2021.
  8. Web site: Iron to make first visit to the new Plough Lane in pre-season . AFC Wimbledon . 6 July 2021.
  9. Web site: Iron start 2021-22 league season with Swindon home clash . Scunthorpe United FC . 24 June 2021.
  10. News: EFL Clubs Enter The Emirates FA Cup, Following Sunday’s First Round Proper Draw . 18 October 2021 . The Football Association . 17 October 2021.
  11. Web site: Iron to face Barrow away in Carabao Cup R1 . Scunthorpe United FC . 24 June 2021.
  12. Web site: Date and kick-off time confirmed for Barrow away cup game . Scunthorpe United FC . 30 June 2021.
  13. Web site: Iron placed in Group E of Papa John's Trophy with Rotherham and Doncaster . Scunthorpe United FC . 23 June 2021.
  14. Web site: Manchester City U21s drawn in Iron's Papa John's Trophy group . Scunthorpe United FC . 24 June 2021.
  15. Web site: Papa John's Trophy dates finalised . Scunthorpe United FC . 9 July 2021.
  16. Web site: Harry Davis signs for the Iron . Scunthorpe United FC . 1 July 2021.
  17. Web site: Iron sign Alex Kenyon . Scunthorpe United FC . 18 June 2021.
  18. Web site: Ross Millen joins the Iron . Scunthorpe United FC . 6 July 2021.
  19. Web site: Lewis Thompson becomes latest summer signing . Scunthorpe United FC . 16 July 2021.
  20. Web site: Harry Bunn joins the Iron . Scunthorpe United FC . 23 July 2021.
  21. Web site: United sign Tyrone O'Neill . Scunthorpe United FC . 23 July 2021.
  22. Web site: Iron complete Alex Perry signing . Scunthorpe United FC . 28 July 2021.
  23. Web site: Liam Feeney signs from Tranmere . Scunthorpe United FC . 26 January 2022.
  24. Web site: Anthony Grant joins the Iron . Scunthorpe United FC . 29 January 2022.
  25. Web site: Nuttall Completes Permanent Move To Scunthorpe . Blackpool FC . 31 January 2022.
  26. Web site: Iron sign Tom Billson on season-long loan . Scunthorpe United FC . 26 July 2021.
  27. Web site: Iron complete loan signing of Jake Scrimshaw . Scunthorpe United FC . 22 August 2021.
  28. Web site: Hayden Hackney signs on loan from Middlesbrough . Scunthorpe United FC . 1 September 2021.
  29. Web site: Harry Wood signs on loan from Hull City . Scunthorpe United FC . 31 August 2021.
  30. News: Kieran O'Hara Joins Scunthorpe United On Loan . 21 November 2021 . Burton Albion FC . 20 November 2021.
  31. Web site: Sam Burns signs on loan from Blackburn Rovers . Scunthorpe United . 4 January 2022.
  32. Web site: Luke Matheson joins the Iron on loan . Scunthorpe United . 15 January 2022.
  33. Web site: Tyrese Sinclair joins on loan for rest of season . Scunthorpe United . 24 January 2022.
  34. Web site: Ryan Delaney signs on loan from Morecambe . Scunthorpe United FC . 1 February 2022.
  35. Web site: Rekeil Pyke signs on loan from Shrewsbury Town . Scunthorpe United FC . 31 January 2022.
  36. Web site: Shrimpton makes Grantham loan move . Scunthorpe United . 8 September 2021.
  37. Web site: Jessop makes Gainsborough loan move . Scunthorpe United Football Club . 13 September 2021.
  38. Web site: Dünnwald-Turan joins Stockport on loan . Scunthorpe United Football Club . 13 September 2021.
  39. Web site: Harry Baker joins Pickering Town on loan . Scunthorpe United . 30 December 2021.
  40. Web site: Tyrone O'Neill makes Darlington loan move . Scunthorpe United . 1 January 2022.
  41. Web site: Cameron Wilson joins Scarborough Athletic on loan . Scunthorpe United . 6 January 2022.
  42. Web site: Cameron Wilson extends Scarborough loan spell . Scunthorpe United FC . 16 February 2022.
  43. News: Cameron Wilson recalled from Scarborough loan spell . 14 April 2022 . Scunthorpe United FC . 13 April 2022.
  44. Web site: Jessop signs on loan for Farsley Celtic . Scunthorpe United FC . 9 March 2022.
  45. Web site: Shrimpton joins Cleethorpes Town on loan . Scunthorpe United FC . 10 March 2022.
  46. News: Finley Shrimpton recalled from Cleethorpes loan . 11 April 2022 . Scunthorpe United . 8 April 2022.
  47. Web site: Joey Dawson signs for Celtic . Scunthorpe United FC . 18 June 2021.
  48. Web site: Club statement . Scunthorpe United - Official Site . 14 May 2021.
  49. Web site: Summer 2021 Transfer List #3 . Northern Premier League . 10 July 2021.
  50. Web site: Second New Arrival As Jacob Joins . Burnley FC . 1 July 2021.
  51. Web site: Rovers Sign Brown, Clarke and Evans! . Bristol Rovers FC . 31 August 2021 . 31 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210831201914/https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2021/august/brown-clarke-evans-sign/ . dead .
  52. Web site: Lewis Butroid Boosts Buoyant Blues . Gainsborough Trinity FC . 23 August 2021.
  53. Web site: Versatile Defender Adds Experience . Oldham Athletic AFC . 22 June 2021.
  54. Web site: Summer 2021 Transfer List #9 . Northern Premier League . 8 August 2021.
  55. Web site: City Beat Off Competition For Eisa Signature . Bradford City AFC . 18 June 2021.
  56. Web site: Gilliead Returns As Sixth Summer Signing . Bradford City AFC . 29 June 2021.
  57. Web site: Ex Iron George Hornshaw commits. Gainsborough Trinity. 28 July 2021.
  58. News: Keeper signs short-term deal . 14 October 2021 . Carlisle United Football Club . 14 October 2021.
  59. Web site: Summer 2021 Transfer List #8 . Northern Premier League . 30 July 2021.
  60. Web site: Club statement: John McAtee . Scunthorpe United FC . 9 June 2021.
  61. Web site: McGahey Makes Latics Switch . Oldham Athletic AFC . 22 June 2021.
  62. Web site: Young striker signs for Brakes. Leamington FC. 4 August 2021.
  63. Web site: Pools sign Olomola . Hartlepool United FC . 21 July 2021.
  64. Web site: Kevin Van Veen Signs For Motherwell . Motherwell FC . 4 July 2021.
  65. Web site: Lewis Spence signs for Hamilton . Scunthorpe United FC . 13 July 2021.
  66. Web site: Patrick Virgo - Canvey Island . Canvey Island . 30 December 2021.
  67. Web site: Ryan Loft Signs For Rovers . Bristol Rovers . 4 January 2022.
  68. Web site: Harry Davis moves to AFC Fylde . Scunthorpe United FC . 28 January 2022.
  69. Web site: Alex Kenyon leaves the Iron . Scunthorpe United FC . 28 January 2022.
  70. Web site: Devarn Green leaves the Iron . Scunthorpe United FC . 1 February 2022.
  71. Web site: Myles Hippolyte signs for Stockport County . Scunthorpe United FC . 31 January 2022.