2017–18 Scunthorpe United F.C. season

The 2017–18 season is Scunthorpe United's 119th season in their existence and their fourth consecutive season in League One. Along with competing in League One, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

Scunthorpe United
2017–18 season
ChairmanPeter Swann
ManagerGraham Alexander
(until 24 March)
Nick Daws (C)
(between 24 March–Present)
StadiumGlanford Park
League One5th
FA CupSecond Round
EFL CupSecond Round
EFL TrophyGroup Stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Josh Morris (11)
All: Josh Morris (12)

Squad
No. Name Pos. Nat. Place of Birth Age Apps Goals Signed from Date Signed Fee Contract
Goalkeepers
1Matt GilksGKRochdale38400Wigan Athletic1 July 2017Free2019
31Rory WatsonGK2570Hull City31 January 2017Free2020
41Adam KelseyGKKingston upon Hull2900Academy26 January 2017Trainee2019
Defenders
2Jordan ClarkeRBCoventry291133Coventry City10 January 2015UndisclosedUndisclosed
3Conor TownsendLBHessle27844Hull City6 January 2016Free2018
5Murray WallaceCBGlasgow281365Huddersfield Town2 January 2016Free2019
18Marnick VermijlRBPeer2920Preston North End31 January 2018Loan2018
20Charlie GoodeCBWatford25593Hendon10 June 2015Free2018
21Cameron BurgessCBAberdeen25312Fulham1 July 2017Undisclosed2020
23Rory McArdleCBSheffield33340Bradford City1 July 2017Free2020
33Lewis ButroidLB22110Academy26 January 2017Trainee2019
Midfielders
4Andrew CroftsCMChatham3660Charlton Athletic1 September 2017Undisclosed2018
6Funso OjoDMAntwerp29402Willem II18 July 2017Free2020
11Josh MorrisLMPreston299332Bradford City1 July 2016Free2019
12Neal BishopCMStockton-on-Tees3917112Blackpool19 June 2014Free2018
15Clayton LewisAMWellington2341Auckland City FC28 September 2017Free2018
16Hakeeb AdelakunLMHackney2416219Academy1 July 2012Trainee2018
19Duane HolmesRMColumbus268513Huddersfield Town7 July 2016Free2018
22Levi SuttonCMScunthorpe24280Academy1 July 2016Trainee2018
24Ryan YatesCMNottingham2391Nottingham Forest11 January 2018Loan2018
26Cameron McGeehanCMKingston upon Thames2570Barnsley4 January 2018Loan2018
Forwards
7Luke WilliamsSSMiddlesbrough27529Middlesbrough2 July 2015Undisclosed2018
9Ivan ToneyCFNorthampton24104Newcastle United11 January 2018Loan2018
13Jonny MargettsCFDoncaster2741Lincoln City31 August 2016UndisclosedUndisclosed
14Tom HopperCFBoston2712527Leicester City26 June 2015FreeUndisclosed
17Lee NovakCFNewcastle upon Tyne32285Charlton Athletic31 August 2017Free2019
28Jack DycheCFLeeds2000Academy17 April 2016Trainee 2018
29Kyle WoottonCFEpworth24435Academy1 August 2014Trainee2018
35Leslie SackeyCB1800Academy1 July 2017Trainee2018
On Loan
8Sam MantomCMStourbridge28463Walsall1 July 2016Free2019

Statistics
As of 25 March 2018
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Matt Gilks 40035+003+002+000+00
2 DF Jordan Clarke 22014+302+001+002+00
3 DF Conor Townsend 26317+631+002+000+00
4 MF Andrew Crofts 601+302+000+000+00
5 DF Murray Wallace 45139+013+002+001+00
6 MF Funso Ojo 40235+122+001+001+00
7 FW Luke Williams 200+200+000+000+00
9 FW Ivan Toney 1047+340+000+000+00
11 MF Josh Morris 421236+1112+002+000+11
12 MF Neal Bishop 33130+111+001+000+00
14 FW Tom Hopper 39926+773+000+101+12
15 MF Clayton Lewis 411+200+000+001+01
16 MF Hakeeb Adelakun 40422+1033+011+102+10
17 FW Lee Novak 27515+1151+000+000+00
18 DF Marnick Vermijl 202+000+000+000+00
19 MF Duane Holmes 46928+1172+101+111+11
20 DF Charlie Goode 18110+311+101+002+00
21 DF Cameron Burgess 31221+323+000+103+00
22 MF Levi Sutton 16012+200+001+001+00
23 DF Rory McArdle 34029+002+102+000+00
24 MF Ryan Yates 917+210+000+000+00
26 MF Cameron McGeehan 702+500+000+000+00
29 FW Kyle Wootton 100+100+000+000+00
31 GK Rory Watson 704+000+000+003+00
33 DF Lewis Butroid 1006+100+000+003+00
Player(s) out on loan:
8 MF Sam Mantom 1101+600+002+002+00
Player(s) who left the club during the season:
9 FW Paddy Madden 26415+521+002+022+10
10 FW Kevin van Veen 28613+850+301+003+01
18 MF Devonte Redmond 600+100+000+203+00
30 FW Simon Church 600+400+100+001+00

Goals record
As of 25 March 2018
RankNo.Nat.Po.NameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal
1 11LMJosh Morris1100112
2 14CFTom Hopper70029
19LMDuane Holmes70119
4 —CFKevin van Veen50016
5 17CFLee Novak50005
6 16LWHakeeb Adelakun31004
—CFPaddy Madden20204
8 3LBConor Townsend30004
9CFIvan Toney40004
10 6DMFunso Ojo20002
21CBCameron Burgess20002
12 5CBMurray Wallace10001
12CMNeal Bishop10001
15CMClayton Lewis00011
20CBCharlie Goode10001
24CMRyan Yates10001
Total5413664

Disciplinary Record
As of 25 March 2018
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
     
1 12CMNeal Bishop801000000000801
2 14CFTom Hopper600100000000700
19RMDuane Holmes500100000100700
4 5CBMurray Wallace500000000000500
6DMFunso Ojo400100000000500
11LMJosh Morris500000000000500
7 16LWHakeeb Adelakun200000000200400
—CFKevin van Veen200100000100400
9 1GKMatt Gilks300000000000300
3LBConor Townsend200000100000300
22CMLevi Sutton300000000000300
—CFPaddy Madden200000000100300
13 4CMAndrew Crofts000200000000200
20CBCharlie Goode100000100000200
21CBCameron Burgess010000000000010
23CBRory McArdle200000000000200
18 2RBJordan Clarke100000000000100
7SSLuke Williams100000000000100
8CMSam Mantom000000100000100
9CFIvan Toney100000000000100
17CFLee Novak100000000000100
18RBMarnick Vermijl100000000000100
26CMCamerom McGeehan100000000000100
30CFSimon Church000100000000100
—CMDevante Redmond000000000100100
Total57117003006007311

Competitions

Friendlies

As of 26 June 2017, Scunthorpe United have announced six pre-season friendlies against York City,[1] Luton Town,[2] North Ferriby United,[3] Sunderland,[4] Austria Salzburg.[5] and SK Strobl.[6]

8 July 2017 North Ferriby United 0–6 Scunthorpe United North Ferriby
15:00 BST Report Townsend  37'
Margetts  40'
Wootton  54', 77'
Burdett  56'
Burgess  87'		 Stadium: Grange Lane
12 July 2017 York City 2–2 Scunthorpe United York
19:00 BST Almond  6'
Rankine  48'		 Report Bishop  74'
Adelakun  76'		 Stadium: Bootham Crescent
13 July 2017 Lincolnshire Senior Cup Grimsby Town 4–0 Scunthorpe United Cleethorpes
14:00 BST Yussuf  10'
Boyce  38'
Cardwell  58'
Robinson  70'		 Report Stadium: Blundell Park
18 July 2017 SK Strobl 0–6 Scunthorpe United Obertraun, Austria
18:00 CEST Report Burgess  5'
Mantom  20'
Adelakun  32'
Morris  54' (pen.)
Madden  55'
van Veen  67'		 Stadium: Bundessport- u Freizeitzentrum Obertraun
Referee: Simon Skowronski
21 July 2017 Austria Salzburg 0–6 Scunthorpe United Salzburg, Austria
18:00 CEST Report Adelakun  23', 66'
Burgess  27'
van Veen  44'
Morris  71'
Madden  72'		 Stadium: My Phone Austria Stadion
Referee: Simon Skowronski
26 July 2017 Scunthorpe United 0–0 Sunderland Scunthorpe
19:30 BST Report Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 2,794
29 July 2017 Luton Town 2–1 Scunthorpe United Luton
15:00 BST Collins  22' (pen.)
Stacey  80'		 Report Madden  18' Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 1,735

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
3 Shrewsbury Town 46 25 12 9 60 39 +21 87 Qualification for League One play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
4 Rotherham United (O, P) 46 24 7 15 73 53 +20 79
5 Scunthorpe United 46 19 17 10 65 50 +15 74
6 Charlton Athletic 46 20 11 15 58 51 +7 71
7 Plymouth Argyle 46 19 11 16 58 59 −1 68
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted.
Notes:
  1. Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the EFL Championship.

Result summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
22 11 6 5 28 17  +11 39 5 4 2 13 8  +5 6 2 3 15 9  +6

Last updated: 4 January 2018.
Source:

Results by matchday
Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHAHAAHHAHAAHAHHAHAAHAHH
ResultDDWWWDLWWDLLLDWWWWWWLDW
Position121696451165578121285543355
Updated to match(es) played on 4 January 2018. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches
5 August 2017 1 Scunthorpe United 1–1 AFC Wimbledon Scunthorpe
15:00 BST Townsend  6' Report Abdou  67'  68' Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 4,398
Referee: Michael Salisbury
12 August 2017 2 Rochdale 1–1 Scunthorpe United Spotland
15:00 BST Davies  55' Report Holmes  63' Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 3,218
Referee: Ross Joyce
19 August 2017 3 Scunthorpe United 1–0 Oxford United Scunthorpe
15:00 BST Morris  83'
Hopper  85'		 Report Ruffels  49'
Henry  72'		 Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 4,205
Referee: Darren Handley
26 August 2017 4 Plymouth Argyle 0–4 Scunthorpe United Plymouth
15:00 BST Sarcevic  45+3' Report Madden  27', 68'  45+3'
Bishop  45+2'
Gilks  53'
Townsend  56'
Ojo  65'
Hopper  77'
Morris  90+4'		 Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 9,605
Referee: Chris Sarginson
2 September 2017 5 Bury 0–1 Scunthorpe United Bury
15:00 BST Cameron  45+2' Report Wallace  24'
Sutton  82'
Morris  86'  88'		 Stadium: Gigg Lane
Attendance: 4,055
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
9 September 2017 6 Scunthorpe United 0–0 Blackpool Scunthorpe
15:00 BST Wallace  57' Report Ryan  38'
Vassell  66'		 Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 4,290
Referee: Andy Haines
12 September 2017 7 Scunthorpe United 0–1 Blackburn Rovers Scunthorpe
19:45 BST Report Antonsson  58'
Graham  90+3'		 Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 4,330
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
17 September 2017 8 Doncaster Rovers 0–1 Scunthorpe United Doncaster
15:00 BST Whiteman  32'
Marquis  47'		 Report Novak  10'
Bishop  55'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 9,227
Referee: David Webb
23 September 2017 9 Scunthopre United 2–0 Portsmouth Scunthorpe
15:00 BST Novak  12'
Holmes  33'		 Report Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 4,685
Referee: Anthony Blackhouse
26 September 2017 10 Gillingham 0–0 Scunthorpe United Gillingham
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 4,002
Referee: Anthony Coggins
30 September 2017 11 Shrewsbury Town 2–0 Scunthorpe United Shrewsbury
15:00 BST Payne  24'
Nolan  35'
Morris  87'		 Report Bishop  36'
Madden  90+1'		 Stadium: Gay Meadow
Attendance: 5,759
Referee: Graham Horwood
7 October 2017 12 Scunthorpe United 1–2 Wigan Athletic Scunthorpe
15:00 BST Morris  28'
Murray Wallace  33'
van Veen  77'
Ojo  90'		 Report Burn  51'
Evans  56'
Powell  74'
Power  77'		 Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 4,480
Referee: Robert Lewis
14 October 2017 13 Rotherham United 2–0 Scunthorpe United Rotherham
15:00 BST Vaulks  37'
Ihiekwe  40'
Moore  71'
Williams  90'		 Report Townsend  78' Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 9,167
Referee: Darren Bond
17 October 2017 14 Scunthorpe United 1–1 Fleetwood Town Scunthorpe
19:45 BST Novak  18' Report Bolger  35'
Hiwula  85'		 Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 3,120
Referee: Peter Bankes
21 October 2017 15 Scunthorpe United 2–1 Peterborough United Scunthorpe
15:00 BST Holmes  30'
Bishop  34'
Clarke  63'
Morris  87' (pen)		 Report Hughes  51'
Novak  79'
Shepard  84'
Bond  87'		 Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 4,275
Referee: Mark Heywood
28 October 2017 16 Oldham Athletic 2–3 Scunthorpe United Oldham
15:00 BST Fané  31'
Clarke  45+1'
Davies  81'		 Report Hopper  5'
Morris  10'
Gilks  61'
Holmes  83'
McArdle  87'		 Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 4,331
Referee: Scott Oldham
11 November 2017 17 Scunthorpe United 1–0 Bristol Rovers Scunthorpe
15:00 GMT Ojo  42'
Bishop  57'  90+4'		 Report Nichols  57'
Leadbitter  87'		 Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 4,210
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
18 November 2017 18 Northampton Town 0–3 Scunthorpe United Northampton
15:00 GMT Taylor  55' Report Burgess  56'
Holmes  58', 74'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,181
Referee: Michael Salisbury
21 November 2017 19 Bradford City 1–2 Scunthorpe United Bradford
19:45 GMT Taylor  44' Report Wallace  19'
Holmes  45+1'
Adelakun  69'
Bishop  73'
Hopper  90+1'		 Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 19,163
Referee: Scott Duncan
25 November 2017 20 Scunthorpe United 2–0 Charlton Athletic Scunthorpe
15:00 GMT Morris  60', 63'
Adelakun  69'
Hopper  90+2'		 Report Ngoyo  90+3' Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 4,307
Referee: Kevin Johnson
9 December 2017 21 Walsall 1–0 Scunthorpe United Bescot
15:00 GMT Morris  13' Report Holmes  16'
Sutton  85'		 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 3,865
Referee: Scott Oldham
16 December 2017 22 Scunthorpe United 2–2 Milton Keynes Dons Scunthorpe
15:00 GMT Adelakun  27'
van Veen  43'
Morris  45+3'
Bishop  45+4'		 Report Ebanks-Landell  9'
Williams  31'
Agard  41'
Aneke  66'		 Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 3,569
23 December 2017 23 Scunthorpe United 3–1 Southend United Scunthorpe
15:00 GMT van Veen  32'
Townsend  63'
Turner  86' (og)		 Report Demetriou  25'
Wordsworth  35'		 Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 4,040
26 December 2017 24 Blackpool 2–3 Scunthorpe United Blackpool
15:00 GMT Ryan  22'
Philliskirk  25'
D'Almeida  26'
Longstaff  88'
Robertson  90+4'		 Report Hopper  2'
Holmes  8',  74'
Adelakun  46'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 3,446
30 December 2017 25 Blackburn Rovers 2–2 Scunthorpe United Blackburn
15:00 GMT Graham  6', 47'
Smallwood  75'
Dack  84'
Bennett  88'		 Report van Veen  12'
Hopper  38'
Townsend  56'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 12,784
1 January 2018 26 Scunthorpe United 1–0 Bury Scunthorpe
15:00 GMT Ojo  45'
Goode  86'
Sutton  90+2'		 Report Reilly  45+3'
Bunn  79'		 Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 4,270
6 January 2018 P Scunthorpe United v Doncaster Rovers Scunthorpe
15:00 GMT Stadium: Glanford Park
Note: On 8 December, it was announced the home fixture against Doncaster Rovers was rearranged due to FA Cup involvement.[7]
13 January 2018 27 Portsmouth 1–1 Scunthorpe United Portsmouth
15:00 GMT Lowe  15'
Clarke  78'
Hawkins  89'		 Report van Veen  53'
Bishop  76'
Adelakun  82'		 Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 17,741
Referee: Charles Breakspear
20 January 2018 28 Scunthorpe United 1–3 Gillingham Scunthorpe
15:00 GMT van Veen  38'
Morris  52'		 Report Martin  25'
Reilly  41'
Eaves  43'  73'
Parker  68'
Ogilvie  90'		 Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 4,905
Referee: Carl Boyeson
23 January 2018 29 Scunthorpe United 1–1 Doncaster Rovers Scunthorpe
19:45 GMT Hopper  3'
Bishop  30'
Wallace  40'		 Report Rowe  24'
Beestin  90+6'
Beestin  90+7'		 Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 5,193
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
27 January 2018 30 Southend United 3–2 Scunthorpe United Southend-on-Sea
McLaughlin  28'
Kightly  37'
McLaughlin  53'
Turner  90+2'  90+2'		 Report Hopper  12'
Burgess  47'  90+1'
Goode  52'
van Veen  56'
Hopper  68'		 Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 6,723
Referee: Craig Hicks
3 February 2018 31 Fleetwood Town 2–3 Scunthorpe United Fleetwood Town
Madden  30'
Eastham  42'
Hunter  45'
O'Connor  45+4'
Grant  67'
Pond  77'		 Report Morris  25', 42' (pen.)
Toney  78'		 Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 2,901
Referee: Mark Heywood
10 February 2018 32 Scunthorpe United 1–2 Rotherham United Scunthorpe
15:00 GMT Novak  72'  90+5'
Holmes  86'
Vermijl  76'		 Report Newell  31'
Smith  55'
Ajayi  70'  80'
Emmanuel  90'
Forde  90+8'		 Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 6,359
Referee: Graham Salisbury
13 February 2018 33 Peterborough United 2–2 Scunthorpe United Peterborough
19:45 GMT Maddison  2'
Morias  45+2'		 Report Toney  34'
Yates  60'		 Stadium: London Road Stadium
Attendance: 4,397
Referee: Trevor Kettle
17 February 2018 34 Scunthorpe United 2–2 Northampton Town Scunthorpe
15:00 GMT Ojo  31'
Wallace 77'		 Report Long  13'
O'Toole  57'		 Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 4,157
Referee: Andrew Madley
24 February 2018 35 Bristol Rovers 1–1 Scunthorpe United Horfield
15:00 GMT Harrison  90+1' Report Hopper  40'
McGeehan  51'
Gilks  59'
Holmes  61'		 Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,346
Referee: Darren Handley
3 March 2018 36 Scunthorpe United 0–2 Oldham Athletic Scunthorpe
15:00 GMT Williams  80' Report Gerrard  38'
McEleney  78'
Doyle  82'		 Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 3,715
Referee: John Busby
10 March 2018 37 Wigan Athletic 3–3 Scunthorpe United Wigan
15:00 GMT Dunkley  13'
Grigg  43'
Roberts  87'
Burn  90+2'
Bruce  90+2'		 Report Hopper  16',  45+2'
Toney  53'
Holmes  77'		 Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 8,438
Referee: Dean Whitestone
17 March 2018 38 Scunthorpe United 1–2 Shrewsbury Town Scunthorpe
15:00 GMT Morris  8'
McArdle  62'
Toney  75'		 Report Nsiala  8'
C. Morris  43'
Nolan  51' 84'
Payne  59' (pen.)		 Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 3,824
Referee: Michael Salisbury
24 March 2018 39 Scunthorpe United 1–1 Rochdale Scunthorpe
15:00 GMT Toney  51'
Ojo  68'		 Report Camps  20'
Rathbone  35'
Hart  50'
Andrew  68'		 Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 3,789
Referee: John Brooks
30 March 2018 40 Oxford United 1–1 Scunthorpe United Oxford
12:45 BST Toney  12' Report Henry  56' (pen) Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 7,479 (268 away)
Referee: Darren Drysdale
7 April 2018 41 AFC Wimbledon 1–1 Scunthorpe United Kingston upon Thames
15:00 BST Nightingale  4'
Oshilaja  26'		 Report McArdle  82'
Novak  84'
Wallace  90'		 Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Attendance: 4,055
Referee: Tom Nield
14 April 2018 (2018-04-14) 42 Charlton Athletic 0–1 Scunthorpe United Charlton
15:00 BST Report Toney  31' Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 11,877
Referee: Graham Salisbury
21 April 2018 43 Scunthorpe United 1–0 Walsall Scunthorpe
McArdle  74'
Yates  76'		 Report Chambers  66' Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 4,083
Referee: David Webb
28 April 2018 44 Milton Keynes Dons 0–2 Scunthorpe United Milton Keynes
Williams  50'
Aneke  72'		 Report McArdle  20'
Toney  35'		 Stadium: Stadium mk
Attendance: 9,578
Referee: John Busby
1 May 2018 45 Scunthorpe United 2–0 Plymouth Argyle Scunthorpe
19:45 GMT Adelakun  32'
Holmes  45'
Toney  60'		 Report Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 4,712
Referee: Ben Toner
5 May 2018 46 Scunthorpe United 1–1 Bradford City Scunthorpe
17:30 GMT Townsend  59' Report Kilgallon  56' Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 5,452

League One Play-Offs
12 May 2018 Semi-Final 1st Leg Scunthorpe United 2–2 Rotherham United Scunthorpe
12:30 BST Ihiekwe  18' (og)
Wallace  38'
McGeehan  88'		 Report Taylor  17',  55'
Wood  40'
Palmer  50'
Newell  64'		 Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 6,591
Referee: Tim Robinson
16 May 2018 Semi-Final 2nd Leg Rotherham United 2–0
(4–2 agg.)		 Scunthorpe United Rotherham
19:45 BST Wood  45+2'
Vaulks  63'
Forde  90'		 Report Toney  52'
McArdle  53'  77'		 Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 11,061
Referee: Scott Duncan

FA Cup

On 16 October 2017, Scunthorpe United were drawn away to Northampton Town in the first round.[8] A 0–0 draw meant a replay would be played at Glanford Park.[9]

4 November 2017 First round Northampton Town 0–0 Scunthorpe United Northampton
15:00 GMT Hoskins  67' Report Crofts  23'
Holmes  77'
van Veen  82'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 2,820
Referee: Robert Jones
14 November 2017 First round replay Scunthorpe United 1–0 Northampton Town Scunthorpe
19:45 GMT Adelakun  32'
Ojo  80'		 Report McWilliams  57' Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 1,880
Referee: Andy Haines
3 December 2017 Second round Doncaster Rovers 3–0 Scunthorpe United Doncaster
14:00 GMT Rowe  16', 67'
Whiteman  75'
Mandeville  78'  90+2'		 Report Hopper  9'
Crofts  13'
Church  79'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 5,251
Referee: Mark Heywood

EFL Cup

On 16 June 2017, Scunthorpe United were drawn at home to Notts County in the first round.[10] An away trip to Middlesbrough was drawn out for the second round.[11]

8 August 2017 First round Scunthorpe United 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(6–5 p)		 Notts County Scunthorpe
19:45 BST Madden  69' (pen.),  105+1'
Holmes  86'		 Report Grant  22'
Brisley  90+2'
Yates  117'		 Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 1,874
Referee: David Webb
Penalties
22 August 2017 Second round Middlesbrough 3–0 Scunthorpe United Middlesbrough
19:45 BST Fábio  17'
Baker  30'
Fletcher  55'		 Report Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 12,679
Referee: Andy Madley

EFL Trophy

On 12 July 2017, Scunthorpe were drawn against Doncaster Rovers, Grimsby Town and Sunderland U23s in Northern Group H.[12][13] After winning the group, Scunthorpe were handed a home tie against Leicester City U21s in the second round.[14]

Pos Lge Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Scunthorpe United (A) 3 2 0 1 0 6 3 +3 7 Round 2
2 L1 Doncaster Rovers (A) 3 1 2 0 0 3 2 +1 7
3 L2 Grimsby Town 2 0 0 1 1 2 3 −1 1
4 ACA Sunderland U21s 2 0 0 0 2 1 4 −3 0
Updated to match(es) played on 31 October 2017. Source: EFL.com
(A) Advances to a further round.
29 August 2017 Group Game 1 Scunthorpe United 3–1 Sunderland U21s Scunthorpe
19:45 BST van Veen  3'
Holmes  45+4'  86'
Adelakun  82'
Morris  90'		 Report Love  62'
Greenwood  65'		 Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 1,127
3 October 2017 Group Game 2 Scunthorpe United 2–1 Grimsby Town Scunthorpe
19:45 BST Madden  20'
Hopper  43', 80'
Redmond  50'
van Veen  90+2'		 Report Jaiyesimi  32' Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 1,987
Referee: Tom Nield
31 October 2017 Group Game 3 Doncaster Rovers 1–1
(3–2 p)		 Scunthorpe United Doncaster
19:30 GMT Mandeville  37' Report Lewis  55'
Hopper  76'
Adelakun  83'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 1,717
Referee: Ben Toner
Penalties
Mason
Beestin
Fletcher
Mandeville
Ben Khémis 		van Veen
Madden
Lewis
Adelakun
Goode
5 December 2017 Second round Scunthorpe United 1–2 Leicester City U21s Scunthorpe
19:45 GMT Madden  28'
van Veen  45+1'
Sutton  90+3'		 Report Thomas  3'
Hughes  12'
Choudhury  45'
Muskwe  90'		 Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 824
Referee: Trevor Kettle

Transfers

Transfers in
Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2017CBCameron BurgessFulhamUndisclosed[15]
1 July 2017GKMatt GilksWigan AthleticFree[16]
1 July 2017CBRory McArdleBradford CityFree[17]
18 July 2017CMFunso OjoWillem IIFree[18]
31 August 2017CFLee NovakCharlton AthleticFree[19]
1 September 2017CMAndrew CroftsCharlton AthleticFree[20]
3 October 2017CMClayton LewisAuckland CityFree[21]
21 October 2017CFSimon ChurchRoda JCFree[22]

Transfers out
Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2017GKJoe AnyonChesterfieldReleased[23][lower-alpha 1]
1 July 2017GKLuke DanielsBrentfordFree[25]
1 July 2017CFCraig DaviesOldham AthleticFree[26]
1 July 2017CMStephen DawsonBuryFree[27]
1 July 2017LBScott LairdForest Green RoversMutual consent[28][lower-alpha 2]
1 July 2017CBDavid MirfinMansfield TownReleased[23][lower-alpha 3]
1 July 2017DMJamie NessPlymouth ArgyleReleased[23][lower-alpha 4]
1 July 2017RBScott WisemanChesterfieldReleased[23][lower-alpha 5]
10 July 2017AMDominic VoseWhitehawkMutual consent[32][lower-alpha 6]
14 December 2017CFNoel BurdettFree agentMutual consent[34]
2 January 2018CFPaddy MaddenFleetwood TownUndisclosed[35]
19 January 2018CFSimon ChurchPlymouth ArgyleFree[36]
31 January 2018CFKevin van VeenNorthampton TownUndisclosed[37]
  1. Joe Anyon joined Chesterfield following his release.[24]
  2. Scott Laird joined Forest Green Rovers following his departure.[29]
  3. David Mirfin joined Mansfield Town following his release.[30]
  4. Jamie Ness joined Plymouth Argyle, following his release.[31]
  5. Scott Wiseman joined Chesterfield following his release.[24]
  6. Dominic Vose joined Whitehawk following his release.[33]

Loans in
Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
28 July 2017CMDevonte RedmondManchester United1 January 2018[38]
4 January 2018CMCameron McGeehanBarnsley30 June 2018[39]
11 January 2018CFIvan ToneyNewcastle United30 June 2018[40]
11 January 2018LMRyan YatesNottingham Forest30 June 2018[40]
31 January 2018RBMarnick VermijlPreston North End30 June 2018[41]

Loans out
Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
4 August 2017LMJack DycheAshton UnitedJanuary 2018[42]
9 August 2017DFLeslie SackeySheffield20 October 2017[43]
31 August 2017CFKyle WoottonStevenageJanuary 2018[44]
1 September 2017CFNoel BurdettHarrogate Town20 October 2017[45]
20 October 2017DFLeslie SackeyBasingstoke Town19 November 2017[46]
26 October 2017CFNoel BurdettMatlock Town1 January 2018[47]
31 January 2018CMSam MantomSouthend United30 June 2018[48]

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