Donation page set up for Scunthorpe player injured in Huntingdon train stabbing attack

From the club’s website: “Scunthorpe United can announce the signing of defender Jonathan Gjoshe on non-contract terms.

The 22-year-old has been with the club throughout pre-season and the opening month of the campaign, and did feature in some of United’s warm-up matches.

Most recently at Corinthian Casuals, Gjoshe has also had spells with Spelthorne Sports, Colliers Wood, Walton and Hersham, Chipstead, Kingstonian and Hanworth Villa, with the non-contract nature of the agreement seeing the full-back provide cover following the injuries and suspensions of Jean Belehouan, Oli Rose and Joe Starbuck, respectively.

Last season, Gjoshe won young player of the year at Corinthian Casuals.”

I’m sure all Iron fans and football fans around the country will join us in wishing Jonathan a speedy recovery and the best for the future, along with all the people affected by this horrific attack.

From the BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cev18p1gwp2o

‘A professional footballer was injured during the stabbing attack on a London-bound train on Saturday evening.

Scunthorpe United player Jonathan Gjoshe “sustained non-life-threatening injuries as a result of the attack”, the club said.

He was slashed across the bicep and had an operation in hospital, where he remains, the club told the BBC.

A man has been charged after 11 people were injured during the attack in Huntingdon.

In a statement, the National League side said: “Everyone at the club, from the board, management and his team-mates, along with all staff behind the scenes, sends our heartfelt well wishes to Jonathan for a full recovery, which is also extended to all the victims on board the train.”‘

Iron boss Andy Butler said of the incident: “It’s not life-threatening, but he’s had an operation on the part of his body now.

“The club obviously stand by him for all the players, want to wish him all the very best for recovery.

“He hasn’t been able to access his phone yet, I think the police took all devices away from people. So we haven’t had any contact with him yet, we know through his family.

“We just want to wish him all the best, it’s an awful thing to happen. It’s close to home, really does.

“We’re trained from Doncaster to London, but we can confirm it’s Jonathan that’s been involved in it. The club will be backing him step of the way in terms of recovery. We just hope that Jonathan feels OK.”

Asked if he has spoken to Bottesford as well about his situation, he replied: “Yeah, I spoke to Lee and let him know, update him on what’s happened.

“Yeah, the players are all tight, so it does impact you. It doesn’t affect the team, it affects the whole country and what’s happening.

“So, yeah, it’s awful to see. Hopefully we can we can help Jonathan recover because it’s not just a physical side, it’ll be a mental side of it, I expect.

“Just a thank you to obviously the police and the emergency service for everything they’ve done and thankful for the brave LNER staff member who put his life at risk and also the brave Nottingham Forest fans who also helped out.

“So everyone that’s helped there, so much gratitude towards them because we speak about it in the office, a fight or flight moment, and in that moment, how do you actually respond to that? How do you actually react?

“And there’s some brave people out there, some really brave people which shouldn’t go unnoticed. They should be commended for all their actions, especially the LNER, who I think is fighting for his life, which is awful. Awful, you should never go to work during your life.”

Andy Butler, Scunthorpe United manager, updates BBC Radio Humberside on the condition of player Jonathan Gjoshe.

The 22-year-old defender has been named amongst the victims of the Huntingdon train attack last weekend.#Iron | #BBCFootball pic.twitter.com/EcAjWJputk

— BBC Humberside Sport (@HumbersideSport) November 3, 2025

Twitter users reacted as a donation page is set up for the Scunthorpe player injured in the Huntingdon train stabbing attack…

@ThomasIsle: Donate if you can. Wish Jonathan a speedy recovery ❤️

@KadynSUFC: Massive respect for this, and fair play to everybody who has donated. Really hoping Jonathan and all the rest of the victims make a full and speedy recovery 🙏

@Darren_Reevell: Brilliant …just donated. #uti #iron #unitedwestand

@Kazbertram8: Wishing Jonathan a full & speedy recovery 🙏 💙

@kayleghcb: Incredible idea and so close to the goal 🤍

@damianfeeney: Blackpool Fan in peace… donated. Get well soon, Jonathan.

@hewes_pete: Please donate even if it’s a small amount every little bit helps Jonathan as he recovers from being injured in the appalling train attack on Saturday. Well done @ironbru_net for setting this up!

@2kNeilJackson: nice one guys well done 👏

@exilediron: Donated…great idea and I hope your target is reached

@ScunthorpeSpurs: Terrible news, absolutely shocking what’s happened, and all thoughts are with the victims, but fantastic to see the people rally round and try raise some money to help Jonathan Gjoshe

Scunthorpe issue update after confirming their player was victim of Huntingdon train attack