# 2021–22 Scunthorpe United F.C. season

The 2021–22 season was Scunthorpe United's 123rd year in their history and third consecutive season in League Two. Along with the league, the club was also competing in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, the EFL Trophy and the Lincolnshire Senior Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.

## Pre-season friendlies

The Iron announced they would have friendlies against Barton Town, Farsley Celtic, Burton Albion, Hull City, Lincoln City and AFC Wimbledon as part of the club's pre-season preparations.

## Competitions
### League Two
#### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
| 19 | Harrogate Town | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 64 | 75 | −11 | 53 | |
| 20 | Carlisle United | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 39 | 62 | −23 | 53 | |
| 21 | Stevenage | 46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 45 | 68 | −23 | 47 | |
| 22 | Barrow | 46 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 44 | 57 | −13 | 44 | |
| 23 | Oldham Athletic (R) | 46 | 9 | 11 | 26 | 46 | 75 | −29 | 38 | Relegation to National League |
| 24 | Scunthorpe United (R) | 46 | 4 | 14 | 28 | 29 | 90 | −61 | 26 | Relegation to National League |

#### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
Last updated: 7 May 2022. Source:

#### Results by matchday

| Matchday | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
| Ground | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A |
| Result | L | D | D | D | W | L | L | D | L | L | L | L | D | W | L | D | L | D | D | D | D | W | L | L | L | L | L | L | L | W | L | L | D | L | D | L | L | L | L | L | L | L | D | L | D | L |
| Position | 24 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |

#### Matches

Scunthorpe's league fixtures were revealed on 24 June 2021.

### FA Cup

Scunthorpe were drawn at home to Doncaster Rovers in the first round.

### EFL Cup

United were drawn away to Barrow in the first round.

### EFL Trophy

Iron were drawn into Northern Group E alongside Doncaster Rovers, Manchester City U21s and Rotherham United. On July 9, the matches for the group stages was finalised.
| Pos | Div | Teamvte | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | L1 | Rotherham United | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | +14 | 9 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Doncaster Rovers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 3 | ACA | Manchester City U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 | |
| 4 | L2 | Scunthorpe United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 0 | |

## Transfers
### Transfers in

| Date | Position | Name | From | Fee |
| 1 July 2021 | CB | Harry Davis | Morecambe | Free transfer |
| 1 July 2021 | DM | Alex Kenyon | Morecambe | Free transfer |
| 6 July 2021 | RB | Ross Millen | Kilmarnock | Free transfer |
| 16 July 2021 | LB | Lewis Thompson | Blackburn Rovers | Free transfer |
| 23 July 2021 | LW | Harry Bunn | York City | Free transfer |
| 23 July 2021 | CF | Tyrone O'Neill | Middlesbrough | Free transfer |
| 27 July 2021 | DM | Alex Perry | Wigan Athletic | Free transfer |
| 26 January 2022 | RW | Liam Feeney | Tranmere Rovers | Free transfer |
| 29 January 2022 | CM | Anthony Grant | Swindon Town | Free transfer |
| 31 January 2022 | CF | Joe Nuttall | Blackpool | Undisclosed |

### Loans in

| Date from | Position | Name | From | Date until |
| 26 July 2021 | GK | Tom Billson | Coventry City | 11 January 2022 |
| 20 August 2021 | CF | Jake Scrimshaw | Bournemouth | End of season |
| 31 August 2021 | CM | Hayden Hackney | Middlesbrough | End of season |
| 31 August 2021 | MF | Harry Wood | Hull City | End of season |
| 20 November 2021 | GK | Kieran O'Hara | Burton Albion | 27 November 2021 |
| 4 January 2022 | CF | Sam Burns | Blackburn Rovers | End of season |
| 15 January 2022 | RB | Luke Matheson | Wolverhampton Wanderers | End of season |
| 24 January 2022 | LM | Tyrese Sinclair | Mansfield Town | End of season |
| 31 January 2022 | CB | Ryan Delaney | Morecambe | End of season |
| 31 January 2022 | CF | Rekeil Pyke | Shrewsbury Town | End of season |
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### Loans out

| Date from | Position | Name | To | Date until |
| 7 September 2021 | CM | Finley Shrimpton | Grantham Town | January 2022 |
| 10 September 2021 | CF | Harry Jessop | Gainsborough Trinity | November 2021 |
| 11 September 2021 | CF | Kenan Dünnwald-Turan | Stockport County | 11 October 2021 |
| 29 December 2021 | RB | Harry Baker | Pickering Town | February 2022 |
| 1 January 2022 | CF | Tyrone O'Neill | Darlington | End of season |
| 6 January 2022 | AM | Cameron Wilson | Scarborough Athletic | 13 April 2022 |
| 8 March 2022 | CF | Harry Jessop | Farsley Celtic | End of season |
| 10 March 2022 | CM | Finley Shrimpton | Cleethorpes Town | 8 April 2022 |

### Transfers out

| Date | Position | Name | To | Fee |
| 18 June 2021 | FW | Joey Dawson | Celtic | Compensation |
| 30 June 2021 | CB | Charlie Barks | Frickley Athletic | Released |
| 30 June 2021 | CB | Jacob Bedeau | Burnley | Released |
| 30 June 2021 | LB | Junior Brown | Bristol Rovers | Released |
| 30 June 2021 | LB | Lewis Butroid | Gainsborough Trinity | Released |
| 30 June 2021 | RB | Jordan Clarke | Oldham Athletic | Released |
| 30 June 2021 | LW | Andy Dales | Mickleover Sports | Released |
| 30 June 2021 | LW | Abo Eisa | Bradford City | Released |
| 30 June 2021 | RW | Alex Gilliead | Bradford City | Released |
| 30 June 2021 | RB | George Hornshaw | Gainsborough Trinity | Released |
| 30 June 2021 | GK | Mark Howard | Carlisle United | Released |
| 30 June 2021 | CM | Jem Karacan | | Released |
| 30 June 2021 | GK | Adam Kelsey | Pickering Town | Released |
| 30 June 2021 | SS | John McAtee | Grimsby Town | Compensation |
| 30 June 2021 | CB | Harrison McGahey | Oldham Athletic | Released |
| 30 June 2021 | CF | Kelsey Mooney | Leamington | Released |
| 30 June 2021 | CF | Olufela Olomola | Hartlepool United | Released |
| 30 June 2021 | CM | Raynner Silva | | Released |
| 30 June 2021 | CF | Kevin van Veen | Motherwell | Released |
| 13 July 2021 | CM | Lewis Spence | Hamilton Academical | Undisclosed |
| 18 September 2021 | CF | Patrick Virgo | Canvey Island | Free transfer |
| 4 January 2022 | CF | Ryan Loft | Bristol Rovers | Undisclosed |
| 28 January 2022 | CB | Harry Davis | AFC Fylde | Free transfer |
| 28 January 2022 | DM | Alex Kenyon | Free agent | Mutual consent |
| 31 January 2022 | RW | Devarn Green | Free agent | Mutual consent |
| 31 January 2022 | LW | Myles Hippolyte | Stockport County | Undisclosed |