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O/T Scunthorpe

PostPosted: Sun Apr 16, 2023 7:13 pm
by broadwayshrimp
Just noticed they've been relegated from the Vanarama National League to National League North.
They were a league 1 club in 2018.

Re: O/T Scunthorpe

PostPosted: Sun Apr 16, 2023 7:33 pm
by marky No.1
Championship 2011

Re: O/T Scunthorpe

PostPosted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 11:54 am
by redrobo
Oh how the once mighty have fallen from grace. :( :( :(

Shows for me how important it is to have a manager who knows the leagues and is supported by the club's BoD.

May have issues about DA's playing style but can't think of anyone more suited to keep us in the EFL...at least for another season.

Re: O/T Scunthorpe

PostPosted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 12:04 pm
by Gone_Shrimping
Telford United dropping from Conference North to the pub League that Lancaster are in.

I remember Mark Quayle wanting to sign for Telford because they were "so ambitious" :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: O/T Scunthorpe

PostPosted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 2:59 pm
by RedRedWine
In relative terms, Telford United were an ambitious club at that time - their then owner, Andy Shaw, poured £ millions into the club; trying to bankroll them through the divisions, completely redeveloping their home ground which even now puts others in the EFL to shame (its rather similar to our own - I actually think it looks more complete!). It all went tits up when his other business interests went bang..... and the current AFC Telford United were born as a result. Could happen to anybody dependant on a benefactor to prop them up, especially when they no longer willing/unable to aka get divorced! Be careful of that flaming ball in the sky, Icarus ;)

Re: O/T Scunthorpe

PostPosted: Wed Apr 19, 2023 7:47 am
by broadwayshrimp
Yeovil gone the same way. 10 years ago they were in the Championship.

Re: O/T Scunthorpe

PostPosted: Sat Jun 01, 2024 8:40 pm
by John L
27-minute Radio 4 programme about the ownership troubles at Scunthorpe United, well worth a listen...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001zlz9