The 2019–20 season was Scunthorpe United's 121st season in their existence and their first season back in League Two following relegation the previous season. Along with competing in League Two, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. The season covered the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom the season was stopped.
Pre-season The Iron have confirmed pre-season friendlies against Dundee, Leicester City, West Bromwich Albion and Alfreton Town.
Competitions League Two
League table
Results summary
Results by matchday
Matches On Thursday, 20 June 2019, the EFL League Two fixtures were revealed.
FA Cup
The first round draw was made on 21 October 2019.
EFL Cup
The first round draw was made on 20 June.
EFL Trophy
On 9 July 2019, the pre-determined group stage draw was announced with Invited clubs to be drawn on 12 July 2019. The draw for the second round was made on 16 November 2019 live on Sky Sports. The third round draw was confirmed on 5 December 2019.
Squad No. Name Pos. Nat. Place of Birth Age Apps Goals Signed from Date Signed Fee Contract Goalkeepers1 Rory WatsonGKYork420Hull City31 January 2017Free202013Ian LawlorGKDublin40Doncaster Rovers27 January 2020Loan202031Adam KelseyGKKingston upon Hull00Academy26 January 2017Trainee2020 Defenders 2Jordan ClarkeRBCoventry1554Coventry City10 January 2015Undisclosed20203 Kgosi NtlheLBPretoria211Rochdale4 July 2019Free20206 Andy ButlerCBDoncaster17415Doncaster Rovers1 July 2019Free20208 James HorsfieldRBStockport150NAC Breda17 July 2018Free202014James PerchRB/DMMansfield814Queens Park Rangers1 August 2018Free202015Jordan Lawrence-GabrielRBLondon90Nottingham Forest24 January 2020Loan202016Lewis ButroidLBGainsborough270Academy26 January 2017Trainee202023Rory McArdleCBSheffield1174Bradford City1 July 2017Free202026Harrison McGaheyCBPreston460Rochdale4 January 2019Undisclosed202128Junior BrownLBCrewe230Coventry City29 August 2019Loan202032Jacob BedeauCBWaltham Forest151Aston Villa31 January 2019Undisclosed2021 Midfielders5 Yann Songo'oDM/CBToulon190Plymouth Argyle14 July 2019Free202018Jordan HallamLWSheffield81Sheffield United25 January 2019Free202019Yasin Ben El-MhanniRMLondon81Free Agent26 October 2018Free202020Alex GillieadRWShotley Bridge426Shrewsbury Town9 July 2019Undisclosed202122Levi SuttonCM/RBScunthorpe681Academy2 June 2015Trainee202027Regan SlaterDMGleadless160Sheffield United27 July 2019Loan202030Abo EisaLWKhartoum359Shrewsbury Town15 August 2019Free202134Alfie BeestinAMLeeds40Tadcaster Albion15 January 2020Undisclosed202140Tom PughCMDoncaster20Academy1 July 2019TraineeUndisclosed43Ben LiddleCMDurham40Middlesbrough31 January 2020Loan202048Joey DawsonAMScunthorpe10Academy1 July 2019TraineeUndisclosed Forwards7 Ryan ColcloughLWStoke-on-Trent465Wigan Athletic9 August 2018Undisclosed202110Kevin van VeenCFEindhoven16239Northampton Town2 January 2019Undisclosed202112Andy DalesCFDerby282Mickleover Sports1 July 2018Undisclosed202029George MillerCFBolton191Barnsley22 August 2019Loan202033Devarn GreenCF 20Southport31 January 2020Undisclosed202145John McAteeCFManchester263Shrewsbury Town8 July 2019FreeUndisclosedOn Loan11Adam HammillRMLiverpool191St. Mirren3 January 2019Undisclosed202021Cameron BurgessCBAberdeen733Fulham1 July 2017Undisclosed202024Olufela OlomolaCFLondon60Southampton1 July 2018Free2021
Statistics
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Goals record
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name League Two FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total110CFKevin van Veen 1000515230LMAbo Eisa 50049317CFLee Novak 50027420RWAlex Gilliead 6000654CMMatty Lund 40015623CBRory McArdle 3000345CFJohn McAtee 3000387 RWRyan Colclough 0101213LWJamie Ward 20002103 LBKgosi Ntlhe 1000114RBJames Perch 1000129CFGeorge Miller 1000132CBJacob Bedeau 1000133CFJamie Proctor 10001Own Goals 10001Total 44101357
Disciplinary record
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total 14CMMatty Lund 50210000010070214RBJames Perch 70100000000170233 LBKgosi Ntlhe 60000000000060010CFKevin van Veen 40100000010050156 CBAndy Butler 40000010000050020RWAlex Gilliead 50000000000050022CMLevi Sutton 21100000000021126CBHarrison McGahey 50000000000050092 RBJordan Clarke 4000000000004005 DMYann Songo'o 400000000000400117 RWRyan Colclough 20000000010030013LWJamie Ward 30000000000030028LBJunior Brown 30000000000030033CFJamie Proctor 300000000000300159CFKyle Wootton 20000000000020017CFLee Novak 10100000000010123CBRory McArdle 10010000000020030LMAbo Eisa 20000000000020032CBJacob Bedeau 20000000000020045CFJohn McAtee 2000000000002002115RBJordan Lawrence-Gabriel 10000000000010035RBJai Rowe 10000000000010048CMJoey Dawson 000000100000100Total 67152002003017416
Transfers Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 1 July 2019 CB Andy Butler Doncaster Rovers Free transfer 4 July 2019 LB Kgosi Ntlhe Rochdale Free transfer 8 July 2019 RM Jack Lambert Dundee Free transfer 8 July 2019 FW John McAtee Shrewsbury Town Free transfer 9 July 2019 RW Alex Gilliead Shrewsbury Town Undisclosed 14 July 2019 CB Yann Songo'o Plymouth Argyle Free transfer 15 August 2019 LW Abo Eisa Shrewsbury Town Undisclosed 27 September 2019 LW Jamie Ward Nottingham Forest Free transfer 15 January 2020 AM Alfie Beestin Tadcaster Albion Free transfer 31 January 2020 CF Devarn Green Southport Undisclosed
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref. 5 July 2019 GK Jake Eastwood Sheffield United January 2020 27 July 2019 DM Regan Slater Sheffield United 30 June 2020 22 August 2019 CF George Miller Barnsley 30 June 2020 29 August 2019 LB Junior Brown Coventry City 25 April 2020 30 August 2019 CF Jamie Proctor Rotherham United January 2020 24 January 2020 RB Jordan Gabriel Nottingham Forest 30 June 2020 27 January 2020 GK Ian Lawlor Doncaster Rovers 30 June 2020 31 January 2020 DM Ben Liddle Middlesbrough 30 June 2020
Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref. 24 July 2019 CB Cameron Burgess Salford City 30 June 2020 29 July 2019 CF Olufela Olomola Carlisle United 30 June 2020 30 August 2019 CF Kyle Wootton Notts County 8 January 2020 27 September 2019 LM Adam Hammill Stockport County 1 January 2020 17 October 2019 DM James Horsfield Wrexham November 2019 15 November 2019 RM Jack Lambert Darlington 13 December 2019 9 January 2020 LW Andy Dales Hamilton Academical 30 June 2020 10 January 2020 LB Lewis Butroid Spennymoor Town April 2020 24 January 2020 RM Jack Lambert Blyth Spartans February 2020 24 January 2020 FW Reon Potts Lincoln United February 2020 6 March 2020 CB Jo Cummings Radcliffe 30 June 2020 6 March 2020 RM Jack Lambert Darlington 30 June 2020
Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 1 July 2019 GK Jonathan Flatt Rushall Olympic Released 1 July 2019 LM Josh Morris Fleetwood Town Released 1 July 2019 CB Byron Webster Carlisle United Released 3 July 2019 CB Charlie Goode Northampton Town Undisclosed 14 July 2019 DM Funso Ojo Aberdeen £125,000 31 October 2019 CM Clayton Lewis Free agent Mutual consent 8 January 2020 CF Kyle Wootton Notts County Undisclosed 31 January 2020 CM Matty Lund Rochdale Undisclosed 31 January 2020 CF Lee Novak Bradford City Undisclosed
Jamie ward
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