Scunthorpe made their first application to join the Football League ahead of the formation of the Northern Section of the Third Division in 1921; they were not elected,[4] and their bids for election continued to fail until the League's next expansion, in 1950. The voting was tight, but Scunthorpe became one of two Midland League teams to join the Northern Section when each regional third-tier division grew from 22 to 24.[5] They finished the 1950–51 Football League season in mid-table, and seven years later won the Third Division North title{{snd}}the last season of that league before the regional divisions were amalgamated into national Third and Fourth Divisions[12]{{snd}}by a seven-point margin. They also reached the fifth round (last 16) of the FA Cup for the first time, defeating First Division club Newcastle United and holding Liverpool for 75 minutes before conceding the only goal of the match.[6]
Ahead of their Second Division debut, the club dropped the Lindsey from its name, becoming plain Scunthorpe United.[1] They spent six seasons at that level, and finished a club record fourth in 1961–62, five points behind the second promotion place. After four seasons in the Third Division, they dropped to the Fourth, in which they remained for the next 36 years, apart from three single-season ventures into the higher level; the last of those, in 1999–2000, came courtesy of their fifth attempt at promotion via the play-offs.[15][7] The Football League rebranded their divisions ahead of the 2004–05 season, so that the fourth tier became Football League Two,[12] and the change of name coincided with a change of fortune for Scunthorpe. Gaining promotion to League One as runners-up, ahead of Swansea City on goal difference, this time they not only stayed up but went on to win the League One title in 2006–07. Relegated in their first season in the Championship, they came straight back via the play-offs to spend another two seasons in the second tier.[15][8] In 2008–09, they lost to Luton Town in the final of the Football League Trophy, a cup competition open to teams from the third and fourth tiers of the English football league system,[9] and the following season, they reached the last 16 of the League Cup for the first time.[15]
As of the end of the 2017–18 season, the team have spent 35 seasons in the fourth tier of the English football league system, 24 in the third, and 9 in the second.[4][15] The table details the team's achievements in senior first-team competitions and the top league goalscorer, where known, from their debut season in the FA Cup in 1909–10 to the end of the most recently completed season.
Season | League[10][11] | FA Cup[12] | League Cup[11][13]{{efn|The League Cup competition started in the 1960–61 season.[14] | Other[10][11][13][15] | Top league scorer(s){{efn|Unless individually referenced, top scorers in the Football League era are sourced to The Iron Alphabet up to and including the 1995–96 season[16]{{sndappearances and goals listed there are for League matches only, as confirmed at Neil Brown's site[17]{{sndand to Soccerbase thereafter.[18] |
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Division{{efn|From the 1960–61 Football League season onwards, divisions are sorted according to their level within the English football league system, and separately from the pre-Football League division. | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | Competition | Result | Name | Goals |
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1909–10 | zz|—}} | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 99|—}} | QR1 | {{sort dash}} | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sort|zz|Not known}} | — |
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1910–11 | zz|—}} | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 99|—}} | Prelim | {{sort dash}} | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sort|zz|Not known}} | — |
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1911–12 | zz|—}} | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 99|—}} | QR1 | {{sort dash}} | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sort|zz|Not known}} | — |
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1912–13 | Mid | 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 55 | 78 | 34 | 15th | QR2 | {{sort dash}} | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sort|zz|Not known}} | — |
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1913–14 | Mid | 34 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 55 | 55 | 36 | 7th | QR1 | {{sort dash}} | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sort|zz|Not known}} | — |
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1914–15 | Mid | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 70 | 79 | 35 | 13th | QR3 | {{sort dash}} | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sort|zz|Not known}} | — |
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{{Football season span|1915–19|The Midland League and FA Cup were suspended until after the First World War.}}1919–20 | Mid | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 71 | 39 | 43 | 3rd | QR2 | {{sort dash}} | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sort|zz|Not known}} | — |
1920–21 | Mid | 38 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 64 | 43 | 45 | 4th | QR4 | {{sort dash}} | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sort|zz|Not known}} | — |
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1921–22 | Mid | 42 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 87 | 60 | 52 | 4th | QR3 | {{sort dash}} | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sort|zz|Not known}} | — |
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1922–23 | Mid | 42 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 65 | 58 | 49 | 6th | QR4 | {{sort dash}} | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sort|zz|Not known}} | — |
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1923–24 | Mid | 42 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 55 | 49 | 49 | 6th | QR5 | {{sort dash}} | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sort|zz|Not known}} | — |
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1924–25 | Mid | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 45 | 41 | 29 | 7th | QR1 | {{sort dash}} | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sort|zz|Not known}} | — |
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1925–26 | Mid | 40 | 19 | 9 | 12 | 86 | 78 | 47 | 7th | QR2 | {{sort dash}} | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sort|zz|Not known}} | — |
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1926–27 | Mid | 38 | 28 | 4 | 6 | 121 | 44 | 60 | 1st | QR4 | {{sort dash}} | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sortname|Ernie|Simms}}[2] | 52 |
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1927–28 | Mid | 44 | 23 | 4 | 17 | 118 | 85 | 50 | 9th | QR1 | {{sort dash}} | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sort|zz|Not known}} | — |
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1928–29 | Mid | 50 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 98 | 96 | 54 | 11th | QR4 | {{sort dash}} | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sort|zz|Not known}} | — |
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1929–30 | Mid | 50 | 26 | 6 | 18 | 124 | 98 | 58 | 7th | R2 | {{sort dash}} | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sort|zz|Not known}} | — |
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1930–31 | Mid | 46 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 98 | 101 | 49 | 11th | R1 | {{sort dash}} | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sort|zz|Not known}} | — |
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1931–32 | Mid | 46 | 18 | 9 | 19 | 83 | 99 | 45 | 9th | R2 | {{sort dash}} | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sort|zz|Not known}} | — |
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1932–33 | Mid | 44 | 23 | 5 | 16 | 104 | 100 | 51 | 8th | R1 | {{sort dash}} | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sort|zz|Not known}} | — |
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1933–34 | Mid | 32 | 14 | 5 | 13 | 76 | 73 | 33 | 7th | R1 | {{sort dash}} | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sort|zz|Not known}} | — |
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1934–35 | Mid | 38 | 17 | 3 | 18 | 67 | 82 | 37 | 11th | R1 | {{sort dash}} | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sort|zz|Not known}} | — |
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1935–36 | Mid | 40 | 16 | 8 | 16 | 73 | 77 | 40 | 11th | R2 | {{sort dash}} | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sort|zz|Not known}} | — |
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1936–37 | Mid | 42 | 19 | 3 | 20 | 77 | 86 | 41 | 14th | R1 | {{sort dash}} | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sort|zz|Not known}} | — |
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1937–38 | Mid | 42 | 22 | 5 | 15 | 109 | 78 | 49 | 6th | R1 | {{sort dash}} | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sortname|Harry|Johnson|dab=footballer, born 1910}}[19] | 38 |
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1938–39 | Mid | 42 | 28 | 8 | 6 | 133 | 57 | 64 | 1st | R2 | {{sort dash}} | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sortname|Harry|Johnson|dab=footballer, born 1910}}[3] | 49 |
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1939–40 | Mid[40] | 3 | 2 | 0.5|0}} | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 98|—}} | {{sort dash}} | {{sort dash}} | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sortname|Johnny|Campbell|dab=footballer, born 1910}}[20] | 4 |
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{{Football season span|1939–45|The Midland League and FA Cup were suspended until after the Second World War.}}1945–46 | Mid | 36 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 82 | 65 | 40 | 6th | The FA Cup was contested in 1945–46. From the first round proper to the sixth round (quarter-final), results were determined on aggregate score over two legs.[12]}} | {{sort dash}} | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sort|zz|Not known}} | — |
1946–47 | Mid | 42 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 121 | 61 | 57 | 4th | R2 | {{sort dash}} | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sort|zz|Not known}} | — |
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1947–48 | Mid | 42 | 23 | 9 | 10 | 89 | 57 | 55 | 2nd | R1 | {{sort dash}} | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sort|zz|Not known}} | — |
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1948–49 | Mid | 42 | 24 | 6 | 12 | 104 | 56 | 54 | 4th | R2 | {{sort dash}} | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sort|zz|Not known}} | — |
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1949–50 | Mid | 46 | 29 | 6 | 11 | 99 | 44 | 64 | 3rd | QR4 | {{sort dash}} | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sort|zz|Not known}} | — |
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1950–51 | Div 3N | 46 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 58 | 57 | 44 | 12th | QR4 | {{sort dash}} | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sort|zz|Not known}} | — |
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1951–52 | Div 3N | 46 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 65 | 74 | 44 | 14th | R3 | {{sort dash}} | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sort|zz|Not known}} | — |
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1952–53 | Div 3N | 46 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 62 | 56 | 46 | 15th | R3 | {{sort dash}} | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sortname|Jack|Haigh}} | 12 |
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1953–54 | Div 3N | 46 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 77 | 56 | 57 | 3rd | R4 | {{sort dash}} | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sortname|Jack|Gregory|dab=footballer, born 1926}} | 16 |
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1954–55 | Div 3N | 46 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 81 | 53 | 58 | 3rd | R2 | {{sort dash}} | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sortname|Gordon|Brown|dab=footballer, born 1933}} | 23 |
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1955–56 | Div 3N | 46 | 20 | 8 | 18 | 75 | 63 | 48 | 9th | R4 | {{sort dash}} | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sortname|Gordon|Brown|dab=footballer, born 1933}} | 21 |
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1956–57 | Div 3N | 46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 71 | 69 | 45 | 14th | R2 | {{sort dash}} | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sortname|Gordon|Brown|dab=footballer, born 1933}} | 14 |
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1957–58 | Div 3N {{Up-arrow|alt=promoted}} | 46 | 29 | 8 | 9 | 88 | 50 | 66 | 1st | R5 | {{sort dash}} | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sortname|Ronnie|Waldock}}[1] | 21 |
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1958–59 | Div 2 | 42 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 55 | 84 | 33 | 18th | R3 | {{sort dash}} | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sortname|Ronnie|Waldock}} | — |
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1959–60 | Div 2 | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 57 | 71 | 36 | 15th | R4 | {{sort dash}} | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sortname|Peter|Donnelly|dab=footballer, born 1936}} | 15 |
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1960–61 | Div 2 | 42 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 69 | 64 | 43 | 9th | R4 | R1 | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sortname|Barrie|Thomas}} | 26 |
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1961–62 | Div 2 | 42 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 86 | 71 | 49 | 4th | R3 | R1 | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sortname|Barrie|Thomas}}{{efn|Club's highest Football League scorer in a season.[21]}} | 31 |
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1962–63 | Div 2 | 42 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 57 | 59 | 44 | 9th | R3 | R3 | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sortname|John|Kaye|dab=footballer}} | 13 |
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1963–64 | Div 2 {{Down-arrow|alt=relegated}} | 42 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 52 | 82 | 30 | 22nd | R3 | R2 | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sortname|Ken|Hodgson}} | 11 |
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1964–65 | Div 3 | 46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 65 | 72 | 40 | 18th | R1 | R2 | — | {{sort dash}} | {{ublist|{{sortname|Ian|Lawther}}|Barrie Thomas}} | 13 |
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1965–66 | Div 3 | 46 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 80 | 67 | 53 | 4th | R1 | R1 | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sort|zz|Not known}} | — |
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1966–67 | Div 3 | 46 | 17 | 8 | 21 | 58 | 73 | 42 | 18th | R2 | R1 | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sortname|Frank|Barton|dab=English footballer}} | 11 |
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1967–68 | Div 3 {{Down-arrow|alt=relegated}} | 46 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 56 | 87 | 32 | 23rd | R2 | R2 | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sort|zz|Not known}} | — |
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1968–69 | Div 4 | 46 | 18 | 8 | 20 | 61 | 60 | 44 | 16th | R1 | R3 | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sortname|Terry|Heath}} | 15 |
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1969–70 | Div 4 | 46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 67 | 65 | 46 | 12th | R5 | R1 | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sortname|Nigel|Cassidy}} | 21 |
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1970–71 | Div 4 | 46 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 56 | 61 | 43 | 17th | R3 | R1 | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sortname|Terry|Heath}} | 10 |
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1971–72 | Div 4 {{Up-arrow|alt=promoted}} | 46 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 56 | 37 | 57 | 4th | R1 | R1 | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sortname|Rod|Fletcher}} | 19 |
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1972–73 | Div 3 {{Down-arrow|alt=relegated}} | 46 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 33 | 72 | 30 | 24th | R3 | R1 | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sort|zz|Not known}} | — |
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1973–74 | Div 4 | 45 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 47 | 64 | Two points awarded for the home fixture against Exeter City, which remains the only match in the history of the Football League to remain unplayed. Injury and influenza left Exeter with only nine fit players, two of whom were goalkeepers, but the League refused their request for postponements. They played one game, at home to Peterborough United, but on medical advice refused to travel the {{convert|300|mi}} to Scunthorpe. They were fined £5,000 and ordered to pay Scunthorpe £1,000 in compensation.[11][22]}} | 18th | R4 | R2 | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sort|zz|Not known}} | — |
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1974–75 | Div 4 | 46 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 41 | 78 | 29 | name=Re-elected|Successfully applied for re-election to the Football League.[23]}} | R1 | R2 | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sortname|Dudley|Roberts}} | 17 |
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1975–76 | Div 4 | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 50 | 59 | 38 | 19th | R1 | R1 | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sort|zz|Not known}} | — |
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1976–77 | Div 4 | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 49 | 73 | 37 | 20th | R1 | R2 | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sortname|Nolan|Keeley}} | 12 |
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1977–78 | Div 4 | 46 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 50 | 55 | 44 | 14th | R1 | R2 | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sortname|Jim|Lumby}} | 21 |
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1978–79 | Div 4 | 46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 54 | 60 | 45 | 12th | R1 | R1 | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sortname|Kevin|Kilmore}} | 17 |
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1979–80 | Div 4 | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 58 | 75 | 43 | 14th | R1 | R1 | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sortname|Malcolm|Partridge}} | 13 |
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1980–81 | Div 4 | 46 | 11 | 20 | 15 | 60 | 69 | 42 | 16th | R2 | R1 | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sortname|Steve|Cammack}}[16][24] | 15 |
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1981–82 | Div 4 | 46 | 9 | 15 | 22 | 43 | 79 | The 1981–82 season saw the introduction of three points for a win instead of two.[14]}} | name=Re-elected}} | R3 | R1 | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sortname|George|Telfer}} | 9 |
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1982–83 | Div 4 {{Up-arrow|alt=promoted}} | 46 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 71 | 42 | 83 | 4th | R3 | R1 | Football League Group Cup | Group | {{sortname|Steve|Cammack}}[25] | 25 ♦ |
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1983–84 | Div 3 {{Down-arrow|alt=relegated}} | 46 | 9 | 19 | 18 | 54 | 73 | 46 | 21st | R4 | R1 | Associate Members Cup | R5+|QF(N)}} | {{sortname|Steve|Cammack}}[16][24] | 18 |
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1984–85 | Div 4 | 46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 83 | 62 | 71 | 9th | R2 | R2 | Associate Members Cup | R0+|R1(N)}} | {{sortname|Steve|Cammack}}[16][24] | 24 |
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1985–86 | Div 4 | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 50 | 55 | 59 | 15th | R2 | R1 | Associate Members Cup | R5+|QF(N)}} | {{sortname|Steve|Cammack}}[16][24] | 12 |
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1986–87 | Div 4 | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 73 | 57 | 66 | 8th | R3 | R2 | Associate Members Cup | R0+|R1(N)}} | {{sortname|Steve|Johnson|dab=English footballer}} | 16 |
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1987–88 | Div 4 | 46 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 76 | 51 | 77 | Lost 3–2 on aggregate to Torquay United in the play-off semi-final; the second leg was the last match played at the Old Showground before Scunthorpe moved to Glanford Park.[26]}} | R3 | R2 | Associate Members Cup | R0+|R1(N)}} | {{sortname|Andy|Flounders}} | 24 |
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1988–89 | Div 4 | 46 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 77 | 57 | 77 | Lost 5–1 on aggregate to Wrexham in the play-off semi-final.[27]}} | R1 | R3 | Associate Members Cup | Prelim(N) | {{sortname|Tony|Daws}} | 24 |
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1989–90 | Div 4 | 42 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 69 | 54 | 66 | 11th | R2 | R1 | Associate Members Cup | R0+|R1(N)}} | {{sortname|Andy|Flounders}}[28] | 18 |
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1990–91 | Div 4 | 46 | 20 | 11 | 15 | 71 | 62 | 71 | Lost 3–2 on aggregate to Blackpool in the play-off semi-final.[11]}} | R3 | R1 | Associate Members Cup | R5+|QF(N)}} | {{sortname|Andy|Flounders}}[16][28] | 23 |
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1991–92 | Div 4 | 42 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 64 | 59 | 72 | After beating Crewe Alexandra 4–2 in the play-off semi-final,[11] Scunthorpe lost to Blackpool in the final on penalties.[4]}} | R1 | R2 | Associate Members Cup | R0+|R1(N)}} | {{sort|zz|Not known}} | — |
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1992–93 | Div 4A|Div 3}}{{efn|The newly formed FA Premier League split from the Football League, and the remaining divisions of the Football League were renumbered upwards.[14]}} | 42 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 57 | 54 | 54 | 14th | R1 | R2 | AssocM|Football League Trophy}} | R5+|QF(N)}} | {{sortname|Ian|Helliwell}} | 13 |
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1993–94 | Div 4A|Div 3}} | 42 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 64 | 56 | 59 | 11th | R3 | R1 | AssocM|Football League Trophy}} | R5+|QF(N)}} | {{sortname|Matt|Carmichael|dab=footballer}} | 18 |
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1994–95 | Div 4A|Div 3}} | 42 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 68 | 63 | 62 | 7th | R2 | R1 | AssocM|Football League Trophy}} | R0+|R1(N)}} | {{ublist|{{sortname|John|Eyre|dab=footballer}}|Ian Juryeff}} | 8 |
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1995–96 | Div 4A|Div 3}} | 46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 67 | 61 | 60 | 12th | R2 | R1 | AssocM|Football League Trophy}} | R1+|R2(N)}} | {{sortname|Andy|McFarlane}} | 16 |
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1996–97 | Div 4A|Div 3}} | 46 | 18 | 9 | 19 | 59 | 62 | 63 | 13th | R2 | R1 | AssocM|Football League Trophy}} | R5+|QF(N)}} | {{sortname|Phil|Clarkson}} | 13 |
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1997–98 | Div 4A|Div 3}} | 46 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 56 | 52 | 69 | 8th | R3 | R2 | AssocM|Football League Trophy}} | R5+|QF(N)}} | {{sortname|Jamie|Forrester}} | 11 |
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1998–99 | {{sort|Div 4A|Div 3}} {{Up-arrow|alt=promoted}} | 46 | 22 | 8 | 16 | 69 | 58 | 74 | After beating Swansea City 3–2 on aggregate in the play-off semi-final,[11] Scunthorpe won promotion to the Second Division by beating Leyton Orient on penalties in the final.[7]}} | R3 | R1 | AssocM|Football League Trophy}} | R1+|R2(N)}} | {{sortname|Jamie|Forrester}} | 20 |
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1999–2000 | {{sort|Div 3A|Div 2}} {{Down-arrow|alt=relegated}} | 46 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 40 | 74 | 39 | 23rd | R1 | R1 | AssocM|Football League Trophy}} | R5+|QF(N)}} | {{sortname|Guy|Ipoua}} | 9 |
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2000–01 | Div 4A|Div 3}} | 46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 62 | 52 | 65 | 10th | R4 | R1 | AssocM|Football League Trophy}} | R0+|R1(N)}} | {{sortname|Guy|Ipoua}} | 14 |
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2001–02 | Div 4A|Div 3}} | 46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 74 | 56 | 71 | 8th | R3 | R1 | AssocM|Football League Trophy}} | R5+|QF(N)}} | {{sortname|Martin|Carruthers}} | 13 |
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2002–03 | Div 4A|Div 3}} | 46 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 68 | 49 | 72 | Lost 6–3 on aggregate to Lincoln City in the play-off semi-final.[29]}} | R3 | R1 | AssocM|Football League Trophy}} | R0+|R1(N)}} | {{sortname|Martin|Carruthers}} | 20 |
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2003–04 | Div 4A|Div 3}} | 46 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 69 | 72 | 49 | 22nd | R4 | R2 | AssocM|Football League Trophy}} | R6+|SF(N)}} | {{sortname|Steven|MacLean|dab=footballer}}[25] | 23 ♦ |
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2004–05 | {{sort|Div 4B|League 2}}{{efn|From the 2004–05 season, the Football League divisions were rebranded: Division One was renamed the Football League Championship, and Divisions Two and Three became Football League One and Football League Two respectively.[30]}} {{Up-arrow|alt=promoted}} | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 69 | 42 | 80 | 2nd | R3 | R1 | AssocM|Football League Trophy}} | R0+|R1(N)}} | {{sortname|Paul|Hayes}} | 17 |
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2005–06 | Div 3B|League 1}} | 46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 68 | 73 | 60 | 12th | R3 | R2 | AssocM|Football League Trophy}} | R5+|QF(N)}} | {{sortname|Billy|Sharp}}[25] | 23 ♦ |
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2006–07 | {{sort|Div 3B|League 1}} {{Up-arrow|alt=promoted}} | 46 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 73 | 35 | 91 | 1st | R2 | R2 | AssocM|Football League Trophy}} | R1+|R2(N)}} | {{sortname|Billy|Sharp}}[25] | 30 ♦ |
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2007–08 | {{sort|Div 2B|Champ}} {{Down-arrow|alt=relegated}} | 46 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 46 | 69 | 46 | 23rd | R3 | R1 | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sortname|Martin|Paterson}} | 13 |
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2008–09 | {{sort|Div 3B|League 1}} {{Up-arrow|alt=promoted}} | 46 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 82 | 63 | 76 | After beating Milton Keynes Dons on penalties in the play-off semi-final,[11] Scunthorpe won promotion to the Championship by beating Millwall 3–2 in the final.[8]}} | R3 | R1 | AssocM|Football League Trophy}} | {{sort|U|F}} | {{sortname|Gary|Hooper}} | 24 |
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2009–10 | Div 2B|Champ}} | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 62 | 84 | 52 | 20th | R4 | R4 | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sortname|Gary|Hooper}} | 19 |
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2010–11 | {{sort|Div 2B|Champ}} {{Down-arrow|alt=relegated}} | 46 | 12 | 6 | 28 | 43 | 87 | 42 | 24th | R3 | R3 | — | {{sort dash}} | {{sortname|Michael|O'Connor|dab=footballer, born 1987}} | 8 |
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2011–12 | Div 3B|League 1}} | 46 | 10 | 22 | 14 | 55 | 59 | 52 | 18th | R1 | R2 | AssocM|Football League Trophy}} | R1+|R2(N)}} | {{ublist|{{sortname|Bobby|Grant|dab=footballer}}|Garry Thompson}} | 7 |
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2012–13 | {{sort|Div 3B|League 1}} {{Down-arrow|alt=relegated}} | 46 | 13 | 9 | 24 | 49 | 73 | 48 | 21st | R1 | R2 | AssocM|Football League Trophy}} | R0+|R1(N)}} | {{ublist|{{sortname|Leon|Clarke}}|Karl Hawley}} | 11 |
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2013–14 | {{sort|Div 4B|League 2}} {{Up-arrow|alt=promoted}} | 46 | 20 | 21 | 5 | 68 | 44 | 81 | 2nd | R1 | R1 | AssocM|Football League Trophy}} | R0+|R1(N)}} | {{sortname|Sam|Winnall}}[31] | 23 ♦ |
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2014–15 | Div 3B|League 1}} | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 62 | 75 | 56 | 16th | R3 | R2 | AssocM|Football League Trophy}} | R0+|R1(N)}} | {{sortname|Paddy|Madden}} | 14 |
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2015–16 | Div 3B|League 1}} | 46 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 60 | 47 | 74 | 7th | R3 | R1 | AssocM|Football League Trophy}} | R1+|R2(N)}} | {{sortname|Paddy|Madden}} | 20 |
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2016–17 | Div 3B|League 1}} | 46 | 24 | 10 | 12 | 80 | 54 | 82 | Lost 3–2 on aggregate to Millwall in the play-off semi-final.[32]}} | R1 | R2 | AssocM|EFL Trophy}} | R3 | {{sortname|Josh|Morris|dab=footballer}} | 19 |
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2017–18 | Div 3B|League 1}} | 46 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 65 | 50 | 74 | Lost 4–2 on aggregate to Rotherham United in the play-off semi-final.[33]}} | R2 | R2 | AssocM|EFL Trophy}} | R1+|R2(N)}} | {{sortname|Josh|Morris|dab=footballer}} | 11 |
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1. ^1 2 3 {{cite web |url=http://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/page/History/0,,10442~401407,00.html |title=Historical landmarks |publisher=Scunthorpe United F.C. |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111212004448/http://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/page/History/0%2C%2C10442~401407%2C00.html |archivedate=12 December 2011 |deadurl=yes}}
2. ^1 2 {{cite news |url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001336/19390405/004/0001 |title=Scunthorpe United begin team-building in good time |last='Filbert' |newspaper=Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph |date=5 April 1939 |page=1 |subscription=yes |via=British Newspaper Archive |quote=At the moment, [Johnson] is the leading scorer in the Midland League, with 44 goals ... As far as Scunthorpe is concerned, he has still one record to break, and that is to beat the Midland League scoring record for the club set up by Ernest Simms, who scored 52 goals for the United in one season. Johnson has, of course, been out of the team for the last few weeks, but he still has time, if he recovers from his injury, to break that record.}}
3. ^1 {{cite news |url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001520/19390506/443/0018 |title=With Boston United. Leading scorers |last='Argus' |newspaper=Lincolnshire Standard |date=6 May 1939 |page=18 |subscription=yes |via=British Newspaper Archive}}
4. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/article/highs-and-lows-2174142.aspx |title=Highs and lows |publisher=Scunthorpe United F.C. |date=23 December 2014 |accessdate=23 May 2016}}
5. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.footballsite.co.uk/Statistics/LeagueTables/Season1949-50/Div3%28N%291949-50.htm |title=Division 3 North 1949/50 |website=Footballsite.co.uk |accessdate=23 May 2016}}
6. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/4823 |title=Report: Scunthorpe 0–1 Liverpool |website=LFCHistory.net |accessdate=24 May 2016}}
7. ^1 {{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/355955.stm |title=Garcia strike takes Iron up |publisher=BBC News |date=29 May 1999 |accessdate=24 May 2016}}
8. ^1 {{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/8060955.stm |title=Millwall 2–3 Scunthorpe |first=Paul |last=Fletcher |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 May 2009 |accessdate=24 May 2016}}
9. ^{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/apr/05/johnsons-paint-trophy-luton-scunthorpe |title=Luton get the last laugh with victory in the 'Paint Pot final'|first=Mikey |last=Stafford |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=5 April 2009 |accessdate=24 May 2016}}
{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/leagueone/scunthorpe/5111031/Defiant-Luton-celebrates-trophy-win-with-final-protest.html |title=Defiant Luton celebrates trophy win with final protest |first=David |last=McVay |newspaper=Daily Telegraph |date=5 April 2009 |accessdate=24 May 2016}}
10. ^1 2 3 4 5 {{cite web |url=http://fchd.info/SCUNTHLU.HTM |title=Scunthorpe & Lindsey United |website=Football Club History Database |publisher=Richard Rundle |accessdate=23 May 2016}}
11. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 {{cite web |url=http://fchd.info/SCUNTHOU.HTM |title=Scunthorpe United |website=Football Club History Database |publisher=Richard Rundle |accessdate=16 July 2018}}
12. ^1 2 {{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/thefacup/more/pastresults |title=The Emirates FA Cup: Past Results |publisher=The Football Association |accessdate=16 July 2018}} Individual seasons accessed via dropdown menu.
13. ^1 {{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/teams/scunthorpe-united/tab/matches/ |title=Scunthorpe United football club complete match record |website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |accessdate=16 July 2018}}
14. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite web |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/History/HistoryDetail/0,,10794~1357277,00.html |title=History of the Football League |publisher=The Football League |date=22 September 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110501121005/http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/History/HistoryDetail/0%2C%2C10794~1357277%2C00.html |archivedate=1 May 2011 |deadurl=yes}}
15. ^{{cite web |url=http://fchd.info/cups/flgroupcupsummary.htm |title=Football League Group Cup |website=Football Club History Database |publisher=Richard Rundle |accessdate=22 May 2016}}
16. ^1 2 3 4 5 {{cite web |url=http://www.scunthorpe-united.premiumtv.co.uk/page/History/0,,10442~1035625,00.html |title=The Iron Alphabet |publisher=Scunthorpe United F.C |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080224123110/http://www.scunthorpe-united.premiumtv.co.uk/page/History/0%2C%2C10442~1035625%2C00.html |archivedate=24 February 2008 |deadurl=yes}}
17. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/scunthorpe/scunthorpe.html |title=Scunthorpe United: 1950/51–2013/14 |website=Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database |publisher=Neil Brown |accessdate=22 May 2016}}
18. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2263&teamTabs=stats |title=Scunthorpe: Player Appearances |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |accessdate=16 July 2018}} Select season required via dropdown menu.
19. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000324/19380527/168/0022 |title=Johnson re-signs for Scunthorpe |newspaper=Daily Mail |location=Hull |date=27 May 1938 |page=22}}
20. ^1 {{cite news |url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000706/19390826/485/0013 |title='Nuts' rally to win |newspaper=The Star "Green 'Un" |location=Sheffield |date=26 August 1939 |page=5}}
{{cite news |url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001336/19390829/199/0008 |title=Scunthorpe stamina stumped Shrewsbury |last='Filbert' |newspaper=Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph |date=29 August 1939 |page=8}}
{{cite news |url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001121/19390903/033/0002 |title=Nuts checked by Town Reserves |newspaper=Grimsby Evening Telegraph |date=1 September 1939 |page=2 |subscription=yes |via=British Newspaper Archive}}
21. ^{{cite book |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2010–2011 |editor1-first=Glenda |editor1-last=Rollin |editor2-first=Jack |editor2-last=Rollin |publisher=Headline |year=2010 |page=329 |isbn=978-0-7553-6107-6 |last-author-amp=yes}}
22. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.footballsite.co.uk/Statistics/Articles/DidYouKnow25.htm |title=Did you know 25: Postponed matches |website=Footballsite.co.uk |accessdate=25 May 2016}}
{{cite news |title=Exeter match ban |first=John |last=Davies |newspaper=Daily Express |location=London |date=3 April 1974 |page=20}}
{{cite news |title=Exeter board in £5,000 whipround |first=James |last=Lawton |newspaper=Daily Express |location=London |date=26 April 1974 |page=22}}
23. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.footballsite.co.uk/Statistics/ClubbyClub/ClubHistories/ScunthorpeUnited.htm |title=Scunthorpe United |website=Footballsite.co.uk |accessdate=24 May 2016}}
24. ^1 2 3 {{ENFA|name=Steve Cammack}}
25. ^1 2 3 {{cite web |url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablese/engtops.html |title=English League Leading Goalscorers |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF) |first=James M. |last=Ross |date=25 June 2015 |accessdate=22 May 2016}}
26. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/article/iron-v-torquay-weve-met-before-1201739.aspx |title=Iron v Torquay: we've met before |first=James |last=Baldwin |publisher=Scunthorpe United F.C. |date=28 November 2013 |accessdate=24 May 2016}}
27. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/article/great-semi-finals-3-656081.aspx |title=Wrexham's greatest semi-finals: #6–#5 |first=Mark |last=Griffiths |publisher=Wrexham F.C. |date=13 February 2013 |accessdate=24 May 2016}}
28. ^1 {{cite book |title=Rothmans Football Yearbook 1990–91 |editor-first1=Jack |editor-last1=Rollin |year=1990 |publisher=Queen Anne Press |location=London |pages=475–76 |isbn=0-356-17911-7}}
29. ^{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/3021561.stm |title=Lincoln see off Scunthorpe |publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 May 2003 |accessdate=24 May 2016}}
30. ^{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3795239.stm |title=League gets revamp |publisher=BBC Sport |date=10 June 2004 |accessdate=21 May 2016}}
31. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?comp_id=4 |title=League Two |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |accessdate=22 May 2016}} Select season via dropdown menu.
32. ^{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39765841 |title=Scunthorpe United 2–3 Millwall (agg: 2–3) |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 May 2017 |accessdate=30 June 2017}}
33. ^{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44049500 |title=Rotherham United 2–0 Scunthorpe United (Agg 4–2) |first=Brendon |last=Mitchell |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 May 2018 |accessdate=16 July 2018}}
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