Fans in shock as Scunthorpe issue statement with significant U-turn on club’s future

Fans have been left in shock as Scunthorpe United issue a statement with a significant U-turn on the club’s future after initial worries.

The Iron announce that a deal has been agreed for the acquisition of the club by the local group headed by Simon Elliott and Ian Sharp.

On Wednesday, BBC Radio Humberside had reported that Scunthorpe United had been unable to pay their November salaries on schedule.

The club sent out the email to inform the workers that they had received the news. They also stated that they hoped to be able to pay the wages by Thursday. You can see more on that HERE.

Iron Trust: “The @IronTrust is most concerned and dismayed to learn that staff at @SUFCOfficial have still to be paid salary for November. We believe that at a “well run club” the priority should be to pay staff on time.

“Like other fans we are concerned that the sale of the club is lurching from one false dawn to another. We know that the proposed sale to a London group has fallen through again, but that there is a bid tabled by a local consortium headed by former director Simon Elliott.

“We urge the owners to end this saga and agree a speedy sale which is in the best interests of the club’s future, the staff and supporters. At the very least the owners owe fans an explanation of what is going on, especially as they expect fans to continue to support the club.”

They then said a few hours later: “IronTrust welcomes the news that @SUFCOfficial has reached a deal with the local.consortiu. to safeguard the future of the club. UTI”

After what has been a tough 2022 for Scunthorpe United it looks like the Irons have some good news.

The club have announced that a deal has been agreed for the acquisition of the club by a local group headed by Simon Elliott and Ian Sharp. https://t.co/lidDwXjXrb

— Richscottmedia (@richscottmedia) December 1, 2022

CLUB STATEMENT:

Scunthorpe United can confirm that a deal has been agreed for the acquisition of the club by the local group headed by Simon Elliott and Ian Sharp.

The club will now work with them during the final due diligence and transition into their ownership over the coming weeks.

Peter Swann said: “We needed to ensure that the club wages for November were paid as soon as possible, which will happen later today or tomorrow thanks to the deal and ensure the long-term future of the football club with new investment.”

Simon and Ian are heading to Scunthorpe right now to finalise the details and prepare for the game on Saturday versus Notts County.

TAKEOVER STATEMENT:

We warmly welcome long-standing Scunthorpe United supporters Ian Sharp and Simon Elliott to the Football Club. Both have worked tirelessly to secure the future of the Iron and after many long hours have finally achieved their goal by agreeing a deal with Mr Swann.

I wish Peter and Karin Swann well, whatever the future holds. Their financial support over the last 10 years has been vital to sustain Scunthorpe United.

A positive step forward off the pitch now needs to be replicated on the pitch. We will be helping the coaching staff by identifying some new additions.

Our focus must be to climb the table and strengthen the squad.

Hopefully with your support, we can boost attendances and get fans back in numbers to watch the Iron. We need local businesses to get back on board and the good people of North Lincolnshire to step up and help us get back on track.

Let’s make the future bright, let’s look forward and not back, focus on the now and give everything for the club we love.

UTI
Lee

As mentioned, fans have been left in shock as Scunthorpe issue a statement with a significant U-turn on the club’s future…

@allmodcons79: Absolutely great news as a Londoner living in Lincolnshire the last four years @SUFCOfficial is my favourite place to watch football absolutely fantastic fans made many friends so pleased for everyone can’t wait for Saturday

@Cade__Bates: Really happy for you lot, know how it feels all too well!

@jamesdraper76: 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 @simonelliott33 at last

@donneriron: 1/2 Season ticket for Christmas!!

@danbrundell1: Hope this works out for you #gtfc fan.

@TaylorD138: OMGGGG

@lee_markham02: We’ve got our club back, we’ve got aloud club back! We’re Scun Utd. We’ve got our club back

@ched53: Happy isn’t even the word 🙏

@sufcsam17: WEVE GOT OUR CLUB BACK!!!!

@joshoafc1: congrats lads

@sufcsam17: YESSSSS COME ONNNNNNNNNNNNNN A NEW ERA CAN NOW BEGIN!!!!!

@shaunrichards73: Great news for you all. That man should never see a club ever again

@cmacd57: FUCKING YESSSSSSSSS

@CHE5TERFIELD: Growing up in Scunthorpe, Riddings seeing glory days of Wembley twice in 2009, and seeing them now, makes me deeply saddened, I hope better times are coming to Scunthorpe: Good luck.

@PinderPhil: Well done @simonelliott33 and @IanSharp – everyone needs to buy a ticket for Saturday and get behind the team #UTI

@manlyrhino: Great news, ee I ee I ee I oooo, up the national league we go!!! #UTI

@ShayneHynes2: Simon Elliott have my children

@NaylorWill: GET IN THERE!!! YOU ABSOLUTE LEGEND @simonelliott33 ❤️🩵 pack the park Saturday!!!

@DannoCox: IT’S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR! genuinely emotional, months boycotting and finally getting our hometown club back. We are a small town but the football club is the heart of our community and always will be! New era begins 🙏🏻 @SUFCOfficial #UTI ⚽️❤️

@JayPVFC: Another club who’s been stripped by a corrupt owner. Great to see the club is changing hands. Hopefully a massive improvement from here. Stuff like this is never nice to see.

@Ben_Atkinsonn: WE’RE STILL ALIVE!!

@matthew_j194: Brilliant that. Never want to see a club go under.

@adam_major1: Wahayyyy. Fucking finally. Shocking how the Swann family were allowed to destroy that club for so long.

@Ironarmyhd: Here’s hoping it’s everything, land also!! Though in all fairness, let’s just get behind it and get the good feelings back. Thank you @IanSharp @simonelliott33 and all involved. We move forward as one 💪🏼 #UTI

@Fatpepe1: Fingers crossed this goes through!

@lmoran89: Up the Iron!!! Great news that we’ve been taken over and by two fans of the club! #UTI

@Luke_JSUFC: Back in the hands of fans. I’m starting to believe again #UTFI

@A_Dawsonn: Finally some light at the end of a long dark tunnel under the Swann’s ownership.

@tomharks24: Thirsty Thursdays, let’s have the twat! Up the fucking iron

@TEBickley: Finally! Won’t be totally satisfied until Swann has gone for good but it’s a huge step in the right direction!!

@lee_markham02: Get in! Swann kindly fuck off. Please don’t ever get involved with another football club ever again!! #uti

@MarkkBru: Bring @TheNigelAdkins with you, cheers lads

@JackStaves: The @simonelliott33 and @IanSharp era begins, let’s use this as momentum to kick on 💪🏻 #iron

@tinkzox: The club is finally going to be owned by Fans! I’m close to fucking tears.

@TheDB30: Great news! Hopefully York and Southend can follow suit and get their respective charlatans out soon enough!

@WillWattoom: TEARS IN MY FUCKINNG EYE 🥹

@PeteStuffins75: Thank fuck for that. Goodbye greedy fat bloke, welcome @simonelliott33. #TimeToRebuild

@Greeny18o: I AM ABSOLUTELY FUCKING DELIRIOUS!! @simonelliott33 @IanSharp I LITERALLY LOVE YOU BOTH !!! 💙💜 THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART!! 💙💜

@dannyscun: Retweet 10482049201 times. The fat lying cunt has left our club

@sifoulerfowler: UTFI

@jamietsylvester: Inject it in me. Up the fucking IRON 👊🏻

@JamieMorgan1989: YOU BEAUTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@adams_nick97: FINALLY💙 UTFI

@ScunnyV: This could be massive… #UTI #Iron