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I was definitely there in ‘84. Very memorable!

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I drive to games, so it’s all the same to me. It would, though, provide a good and uncontroversial source of match day revenue.

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I didn’t know that. It was being used as a store room for a while. Good that it is being used. I guess if you were desperate for a drink at the game, you would buy a ticket in another stand or pay £200 extra for an Executive ticket.

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This was one under the stand at the south west end of the Threadgold Stand. It was there for a few years.

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I’d forgotten about David Moss.

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They are to be applauded for giving their time and expertise so generously. I guess others have done work (e.g. trades work, professional services) for the club on the same basis. I would be astonished if the club’s rationale for the scheme was to raise extra revenue to pay those who have delivered these pro bono services.

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I am afraid this only gets worse…..

“Following yesterday’s unveiling of the new Iron Insider membership scheme, members can now check out their first exclusive perk with never seen before footage from the Iron’s fantastic end of season awards dinner hosted in the MKM Executive Lounge.”

I know membership is optional, but this is embarrassing. Paying for this? It may be that this is a product of heat fever and I have imagined it.

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alcazar

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I think it was Paul Moss. He had a really good season for us in 1981-82. In the close season, he rejected the offer of a contract to study Accounting at Birmingham University while playing part-time for Worcester City. He did later qualify and work as an accountant.

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I know it’s not happening Deerey, but it should. The club seem to think a few smartass Tweets from admin and a kit launch film are enough.

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It seems to me that the best thing the club could do right now is:

• withdraw the scheme;
• acknowledge that with hindsight they made a mistake;
• state that lessons have been learned and they are committed to efforts to listen to the fan voice from all ranges of opinion.
• co-create a supporter engagement and communications strategy with fans’ groups and representatives.

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There may be a player in there is not the best foundation on which to make a signing. He was released by Donny and it’s a one year contract, so I guess he fits nicely into our wage structure.

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I said something very similar on new club website thread. It’s a PR disaster and I would put money on no fans’ group having being consulted on the matter. I wonder what the Independent Football Regulator would make of the supporter engagement-or lack thereof? The club really needs to sort out its approach to comms and fan engagement. But we already knew that.

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I would feel more sympathy if they owned these missteps.

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This is very helpful. I wish the club would also look for some expertise among it fanbase on PR and Comms. The launch process has been amateur to put it mildly. It would be so much better to engage with, rather than ignore or gaslight, critical voices and sources of expertise that challenge the club.

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What happened to United we Stand? I wonder if fans’ groups were consulted?

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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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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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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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