Sunny at home

[baldfinn]

I notice today no tickets on sale on website for this one? Maybe game in doubt with their issues

[Pete Brooksbank]

No, we're waiting for the outcome of the FA Cup this weekend (or Tues if it goes to replay). If either one of us progresses the game's off so it's pointless admin to issue tickets now.

I can't see Scunny's issues having an immediate effect on their ability to fulfil fixtures - the chairman says he's continuing to fund the playing staff for now. Of course with the incoming CCJs and winding up petitions, not to mention legal bills mounting thanks to their battle with Swann, this could all change in the New Year, but for now it's business as usual.

[Pilgrim86]

If either one of us progresses the game's off

Scunny are already out, so it's on us.

[Pete Brooksbank]

Yes, I got my dates mixed up - the next round is of course September 30th! And as Scotty says, Scunny had already gone out! So if they're still not on sale they might be having discussions with various parties about making it all ticket, perhaps?

Also, as I understand it, this match will now definitely be on a Saturday but is eligible for streaming due to the international break.

EDIT: I am being seriously thick today, we could still be in the FA Cup that day in which case the game still wouldn't go ahead. I'm off back to bed....

[Cavalier]

Yes, I got my dates mixed up - the next round is of course September 30th! And as Scotty says, Scunny had already gone out! So if they're still not on sale they might be having discussions with various parties about making it all ticket, perhaps?

Also, as I understand it, this match will now definitely be on a Saturday but is eligible for streaming due to the international break.

If it does come to rearranging the Scunthorpe home game I don't see how it could be on a Saturday, they all have planned fixtures.

[Wyberton pilgrim]

If Scarborough progress to the 1st round and we don't we could play Scunthorpe on Sat Nov 4th. 

[Pete Brooksbank]

Yes, I got my dates mixed up - the next round is of course September 30th! And as Scotty says, Scunny had already gone out! So if they're still not on sale they might be having discussions with various parties about making it all ticket, perhaps?

Also, as I understand it, this match will now definitely be on a Saturday but is eligible for streaming due to the international break.

If it does come to rearranging the Scunthorpe home game I don't see how it could be on a Saturday, they all have planned fixtures.

Ignore me, the game could still be rearranged due to OUR involvement in the FA Cup, and yes it would likely to be a Tuesday. But we're actually quite busy midweek around that time, so the most likely date would be Tues 31st Oct?

[Oakham Pilgrim]

Whilst we're on possibilities in the extreme, could it be rearranged on a Saturday in the unlikely event that both teams Scunny and we are due to play are still in a cup?!

[lonegunman]

Is it at all possible that Scunthorpe could go to the wall?
For the supporters sake I hope this doesn't happen.

[Pete Brooksbank]

I'm a bit worried for them. It's a perfect storm of a dodgy chairman, a landlord who wants the club out of his stadium, debts getting worse every day, winding up orders, and a squad assembled with money they don't really have. Not to mention a fanbase split between those who are just enjoying winning on Saturday and those who want the chairman to sell up ASAP.

Sound familiar?

[Pilgrim86]

It's looking likely that when we play Scunny away in January, it could well be at the Northolme (if anywhere at all)

[Pete Brooksbank]

Hilton has now started banning his critics from home games. It's going swimmingly....

[oxo]

You are right Pete, it does appear as this guy has driven the club to even lower depths than the previous owner. I think it is almost time to offer their supporters a proper club to support in the county with subsidised travel, it could just work and boost our attendances however, if you think I am being daft forget it.   UTP.

[chris b]

It's looking likely that when we play Scunny away in January, it could well be at the Northolme (if anywhere at all)

The move to the Northolme is now confirmed… if Scunthorpe survive that long…

[Lee Newell]

It's happened, Scunthorpe chairman has decided he's had enough and no longer putting his money in. They will play their matches at Gainsborough going forward.

Feel sorry for the Scunthorpe fans, what a mess. They may not make it until the end of the season and have to reform.

Many expected Scunthorpe to win the league but even if they do finish the season this could likely affect their form on the pitch, having to move home matches to Gainsborough along with re-arranging fixtures so home matches to clash with Gainsborough. Certainly feels like an opportunity for us or someone else to get promotion with what feels like not much between the rest of the league.

Would happily have Danny Elliot back if Scunthorpe are looking to get rid of players to save money but I  imagine his scoring record of late would mean clubs paying higher wages than us would be interested in him.

https://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/2023/september/club-update/