The 2017–18 season was Scunthorpe United's 119th season in their existence and their fourth consecutive season in League One. Along with competing in League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
Competitions Friendlies As of 26 June 2017, Scunthorpe United have announced six pre-season friendlies against York City, Luton Town, North Ferriby United, Sunderland, Austria Salzburg. and SK Strobl.
League One League table
Result summary
Results by matchday
Matches
League One play-offs
FA Cup On 16 October 2017, Scunthorpe United were drawn away to Northampton Town in the first round. A 0–0 draw meant a replay would be played at Glanford Park.
EFL Cup On 16 June 2017, Scunthorpe United were drawn at home to Notts County in the first round. An away trip to Middlesbrough was drawn out for the second round.
EFL Trophy On 12 July 2017, Scunthorpe were drawn against Doncaster Rovers, Grimsby Town and Sunderland U23s in Northern Group H. After winning the group, Scunthorpe were handed a home tie against Leicester City U21s in the second round.
Squad No. Name Pos. Nat. Place of Birth Age Apps Goals Signed from Date Signed Fee Contract Goalkeepers 1Matt GilksGKRochdale400Wigan Athletic1 July 2017Free201931Rory WatsonGK 70Hull City31 January 2017Free202041Adam KelseyGKKingston upon Hull00Academy26 January 2017Trainee2019 Defenders 2Jordan ClarkeRBCoventry1133Coventry City10 January 2015UndisclosedUndisclosed 3Conor TownsendLBHessle844Hull City6 January 2016Free20185 Murray WallaceCBGlasgow1365Huddersfield Town2 January 2016Free201918Marnick VermijlRBPeer20Preston North End31 January 2018Loan201820Charlie GoodeCBWatford593Hendon10 June 2015Free201821Cameron BurgessCBAberdeen312Fulham1 July 2017Undisclosed202023Rory McArdleCBSheffield340Bradford City1 July 2017Free202033Lewis ButroidLB 110Academy26 January 2017Trainee2019 Midfielders 4Andrew CroftsCMChatham60Charlton Athletic1 September 2017Undisclosed2018 6Funso OjoDMAntwerp402Willem II18 July 2017Free202011Josh MorrisLMPreston9332Bradford City1 July 2016Free201912Neal BishopCMStockton-on-Tees17112Blackpool19 June 2014Free201815Clayton LewisAMWellington41Auckland City FC28 September 2017Free201816Hakeeb AdelakunLMHackney16219Academy1 July 2012Trainee201819Duane HolmesRMColumbus8513Huddersfield Town7 July 2016Free201822Levi SuttonCMScunthorpe280Academy1 July 2016Trainee201824Ryan YatesCMNottingham91Nottingham Forest11 January 2018Loan201826Cameron McGeehanCMKingston upon Thames70Barnsley4 January 2018Loan2018 Forwards7 Luke WilliamsSSMiddlesbrough529Middlesbrough2 July 2015Undisclosed20189 Ivan ToneyCFNorthampton104Newcastle United11 January 2018Loan201813Jonny MargettsCFDoncaster41Lincoln City31 August 2016UndisclosedUndisclosed14Tom HopperCFBoston12527Leicester City26 June 2015FreeUndisclosed17Lee NovakCFNewcastle upon Tyne285Charlton Athletic31 August 2017Free201928Jack DycheCFLeeds2000Academy17 April 2016Trainee201829Kyle WoottonCFEpworth435Academy1 August 2014Trainee201835Leslie SackeyCB 1800Academy1 July 2017Trainee2018On Loan 8Sam MantomCMStourbridge463Walsall1 July 2016Free2019
Statistics
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|colspan=14|Player(s) who left the club during the season:
Goals record
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total111LMJosh Morris 1100112214CFTom Hopper 7002919LMDuane Holmes 701194—CFKevin van Veen 50016517CFLee Novak 50005616LWHakeeb Adelakun 31004—CFPaddy Madden 2020483 LBConor Townsend 300049 CFIvan Toney 40004106 DMFunso Ojo 2000221CBCameron Burgess 2000212 5 CBMurray Wallace 1000112CMNeal Bishop 1000115CMClayton Lewis 0001120CBCharlie Goode 1000124CMRyan Yates 10001Total 5413664
Disciplinary record
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total 112CMNeal Bishop 801000000000801214CFTom Hopper 60010000000070019RMDuane Holmes 5001000001007004 5CBMurray Wallace 500000000000500 6DMFunso Ojo 40010000000050011LMJosh Morris 500000000000500716LWHakeeb Adelakun 200000000200400—CFKevin van Veen 2001000001004009 1GKMatt Gilks 300000000000300 3LBConor Townsend 20000010000030022CMLevi Sutton 300000000000300—CFPaddy Madden 20000000010030013 4CMAndrew Crofts 00020000000020020CBCharlie Goode 10000010000020021CBCameron Burgess 01000000000001023CBRory McArdle 20000000000020018 2RBJordan Clarke 100000000000100 7SSLuke Williams 100000000000100 8CMSam Mantom 000000100000100 9CFIvan Toney 10000000000010017CFLee Novak 10000000000010018RBMarnick Vermijl 10000000000010026CMCamerom McGeehan 10000000000010030CFSimon Church 000100000000100—CMDevante Redmond 000000000100100Total 57117003006007311
Transfers Transfers in Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 1 July 2017 CB Cameron Burgess Fulham Undisclosed 1 July 2017 GK Matt Gilks Wigan Athletic Free 1 July 2017 CB Rory McArdle Bradford City Free 18 July 2017 CM Funso Ojo Willem II Free 31 August 2017 CF Lee Novak Charlton Athletic Free 1 September 2017 CM Andrew Crofts Charlton Athletic Free 3 October 2017 CM Clayton Lewis Auckland City Free 21 October 2017 CF Simon Church Roda JC Free
Transfers out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 1 July 2017 GK Joe Anyon Chesterfield Released 1 July 2017 GK Luke Daniels Brentford Free 1 July 2017 CF Craig Davies Oldham Athletic Free 1 July 2017 CM Stephen Dawson Bury Free 1 July 2017 LB Scott Laird Forest Green Rovers Mutual consent 1 July 2017 CB David Mirfin Mansfield Town Released 1 July 2017 DM Jamie Ness Plymouth Argyle Released 1 July 2017 RB Scott Wiseman Chesterfield Released 10 July 2017 AM Dominic Vose Whitehawk Mutual consent 14 December 2017 CF Noel Burdett Free agent Mutual consent 2 January 2018 CF Paddy Madden Fleetwood Town Undisclosed 19 January 2018 CF Simon Church Plymouth Argyle Free 31 January 2018 CF Kevin van Veen Northampton Town Undisclosed
Loans in Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref. 28 July 2017 CM Devonte Redmond Manchester United 1 January 2018 4 January 2018 CM Cameron McGeehan Barnsley 30 June 2018 11 January 2018 CF Ivan Toney Newcastle United 30 June 2018 11 January 2018 LM Ryan Yates Nottingham Forest 30 June 2018 31 January 2018 RB Marnick Vermijl Preston North End 30 June 2018
Loans out Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref. 4 August 2017 LM Jack Dyche Ashton United January 2018 9 August 2017 DF Leslie Sackey Sheffield 20 October 2017 31 August 2017 CF Kyle Wootton Stevenage January 2018 1 September 2017 CF Noel Burdett Harrogate Town 20 October 2017 20 October 2017 DF Leslie Sackey Basingstoke Town 19 November 2017 26 October 2017 CF Noel Burdett Matlock Town 1 January 2018 31 January 2018 CM Sam Mantom Southend United 30 June 2018
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