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Does “inner circle” (sounds a bit Masonic) give members priority to tickets above season ticket holders? Surely not.

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My tongue was partially lodged in my cheek, Mick. Just a talking point. I’ll try not lose too much sleep in the meantime.

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According to the FB group, we are nailed on for promotion and Butler is a tactical and managerial genius. What am I missing? Is it positivity or just that close season period before reality bites? I also notice that as the weeks go by, the fans’ appraisal of Ewing has been revised to worst player to don an Iron shirt. Or something like that.

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Awaywego

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I hadn’t been much attention until now.

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Nothing on X, so sounds like an oversight.

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Good spot. I am sure there will be a prompt and clear explanation. Tuesday’s club statement:

“Supporters can expect to see The Potions Cauldron’s branding featured across the club’s transfer announcements, squad updates and exclusive digital content during both the summer and winter transfer windows.”

Either it’s an omission or the sponsorship deal has fallen through.

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I don’t think we advertise what we pay for anyone, including bar staff and cleaners?

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So, the previous version went into administration owing £3m to creditors whereas the phoenix potion merchant is able to sponsor us? I am sure all this was considered as part of our due diligence procedures.

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Awaywego

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Three year contract.

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This may be sufficient to sustain us in the NL if enough fans accept that promotion isn’t a realistic ambition in the short to medium term. The fans’ response will determine whether or
not we can maintain average attendances of 4k+. Personally, I very much doubt it. (Hope I’m wrong).

If we are to return to the EFL, this kind of approach to maximising revenue needs to run alongside a longer term plan to secure the additional level of investment required. That will have to be in the form of an additional Director or new owner with deeper pockets.

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alcazar

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Whatever your position on these activities, here’s another fundraising opportunity/annoyance.*

https://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/2026/june/purple-padel-x-scunthorpe-united-football-fundraiser/

*delete as appropriate

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Good news about the pitch and BS sponsorship. Although it is still early days, I am not feeling unbridled optimism for our prospects for next season. We may have to be satisfied with muddling along until a well-intentioned and wealthy benefactor rides into town.

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Do we all get adverts on here for Horlicks, Werthers, Saga and Stannah?

MK Iron wrote:

Hoping all of our new sponsored arrivals are considerably younger than most on here.

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I’d completely forgotten about Finney. Even more obscure than Ferry.

SouthYorksIron wrote:

…..and now I realise I’ve made the same mistake myself.

Shaun Finney made his debut before Tony Daws, and is younger than me, as is Willie Ferry, whose debut was three days after Finney’s.

Daws’ debut was two years later, so he’s the oldest person younger than me to have played for the Iron, but not the first player younger than me to play for the Iron. Finney is.

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I had you down as Willie Ferry, SYI. Or Dave Hill?

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I agree with this, though what is moral is highly subjective.

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I am under no illusion about expectations for next season. But I suspect many among our fanbase will be looking for a repeat of last season-if not better. Do we need a more unvarnished picture of our finances from the owners alongside a long term plan for progression?

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alcazar

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Surely we are in the realms of diminishing returns on these sponsoring anything that moves (or doesn’t) approach?

Sanfran49 wrote:

Until a very generous philanthropist steps ford charity begins at home.

Any ideas are potentially good ideas.

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Plenty more where that came from.

IronIronIron wrote:

saleiron wrote:

Who was the first player to make his Iron first team debut who was younger than you? Loanees excluded. As far as I can tell and recall, mine was Neil Pointon.

It’s going to be a bloody long close season, isn’t it

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IronIronIron

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I refer the witness to my original “desperate” comment.

64 wrote:

saleiron wrote:

An opportunity to sponsor transfer announcements. I assume this doesn’t include outgoing players.

https://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/2026/june/become-our-transfer-news-club-partner/

Is it April 1st?

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An opportunity to sponsor transfer announcements. I assume this doesn’t include outgoing players.

https://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/2026/june/become-our-transfer-news-club-partner/

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I am not saying it is bothering anyone and maybe I am casting an unnecessarily critical eye over these events. I assumed (perhaps naively) that the golf day was a charity event. This may be the sort of activity that makes us sustainable and reflects where we are financially. My fear is if it isn’t running alongside a longer term plan to secure the level of investment needed to get us back in the EFL.

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Was it simply to get a transfer fee? Cant think of any other reason.

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IronIronIron

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You have to be at least 14 to participate, so it’s not remotely exploitative. What a disgrace.

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Butler to Rochdale?

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alcazar

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I don’t know the answer, but I guessed Ewing was definitely leaving when his family left the Rochdale game when he was subbed on the 66th minute. I’d love to know what we offered compared to FGR and the “undisclosed” transfer fee.

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Let’s see if you the midfield is stronger come August. If so, I would be delighted and very surprised.

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alcazar

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There’s a lot of rewriting of history going on atm. Turns out that Ewing and Westbrooke were terrible players. If these are ones we can’t afford, don’t expect much next season.

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No player is irreplaceable and we should be looking to improve our squad depth and quality. The issue is not such much his rumoured departure to an another NL team as what it signals. Our player budget will likely not enable the signing of players of the quality of Ewing or Westbrooke, and certainly not Roberts. The net result is a weaker squad. We will see.

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alcazar

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No. Some whisper on X. But no source cited. Hope it’s nonsense, obviously. If true, we are miles off being able to assemble a squad capable of promotion. Players of the necessary quality simply won’t come on the wages and contracts we appear to be offering. As I say, let’s pray any rumour has no foundation.

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