5 Facts About Scunthorpe

1. In 1988 Scunthorpe United became the first English football club in the modern era to move to a new, purpose-built stadium, Glanford Park.

2. In 1958 Scunthorpe United won promotion to Football League Division Two as champions of the old Division Three under the guidance of manager Ron Suart.

3. Scunthorpe United was the first club in England to build a cantilever stand after their old East stand burnt down in 1959, four years before Sheffield Wednesday constructed its cantilever stand at Hillsborough.

4. Scunthorpe United Football Club is a professional association football club based in the town of Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England.

5. Scunthorpe United are hopeful of keeping Jak Alnwick until the end of the season.