Scunthorpe United

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SCUNTHORPE UNITED


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Nickname: The Iron
Ground: Glanford Park
Capacity: 9,183
Last season: League One champions
Manager: Nigel Atkins (November 2006)

In: Paul Hayes (Barnsley), Jonathan Forte (Sheffield United), Kevan Hurst (Sheffield United), Izzy Iriekpen (Swansea), Martin Paterson (Stoke), Kelly Youga (Charlton, loan).

Out: Billy Sharp (Sheffield United), Lee Ridley (Cheltenham), Richard Hinds (Sheffield Wednesday) Steve Foster (Darlington), Neil MacKenzie (Notts County), Steve Torpey, Ramon Calliste, Ashley Allanson, Robbie Foy, Dean Twibey, Jack Francis.

BBC Sport verdict: It is not a good idea to win promotion and sell your best player, which Scunthorpe did in Billy Sharp. Lack of effort will not be their problem, but lack of quality will be.

Key man: Izzy Iriekpen