| Scunthorpe United 16:08 - Apr 15 with 1546 views | dominiciawful |
Their relegation is 99.8% confirmed - 3-0 down at Leyton Orient.
72 years as a Football League club, albeit with a large number of those spent in the fourth tier. However, they were in the Championship in the not-too-distant past, and they finished 3rd in League One in 2017, and 5th the following year. Quite a fall, and sad for their supporters. |  |
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| Scunthorpe United on 16:11 - Apr 15 with 1527 views | gainsboroughblue |
Oldham losing and in trouble too. Will be the first 'Premier League' side to drop if so. |  |
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| Scunthorpe United on 16:18 - Apr 15 with 1473 views | Hipsterectomy |
Is there a reason for their demise? |  |
| Walter Smith's Barmy Army |
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| Scunthorpe United on 16:20 - Apr 15 with 1459 views | footers |
| Scunthorpe United on 16:18 - Apr 15 by Hipsterectomy |
Is there a reason for their demise? |
Cursed by Hurst. |  |
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| Scunthorpe United on 17:12 - Apr 15 with 1340 views | dominiciawful |
| Scunthorpe United on 16:18 - Apr 15 by Hipsterectomy |
Is there a reason for their demise? |
BBC website:
BBC Radio Humberside's Mike White
"It's a sad, miserable, heart-breaking day for Scunthorpe United.
A club with a storied history that can list legendary England internationals like Ray Clemence and Kevin Keegan among its most notable former players, in addition to club icons such as Jack Brownsword and Barrie Thomas, and even dual-sport star Ian Botham.
In recent times, the Iron punched above their weight in the Championship in the mid-to-late 2000s and flirted with it again under the management of Graham Alexander. Many fans believe his 2018 sacking was the start of the decline that's brought them to this point.
Recruitment has been questioned in the past few years too, with many fans suggesting now-former chairman (but still club owner for the time being) Peter Swann had too much input, something he has refuted on several occasions.
Whilst some fans are angered by the current state of the club and this situation, many almost seem numb to it now and were resigned to their fate a long time before the dreaded (R) was placed next to their name on the league table.
And despite the consistent positivity from manager Keith Hill about the future of the club, I'm not sure the majority of Iron supporters share that sentiment as they've seen that the National League can quite easily turn into a giant abyss that has swallowed up clubs without a hint or whisper of a return to the Football League.
Maybe recent talk and suggestion of a takeover could provide the required impetus needed to at least provide the right resources to Hill and his team - and breathe new life back into a club in desperate need of it - but that will have to wait for another day." | |
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| Scunthorpe United on 18:10 - Apr 15 with 1221 views | Pendejo |
| Scunthorpe United on 16:11 - Apr 15 by gainsboroughblue |
Oldham losing and in trouble too. Will be the first 'Premier League' side to drop if so. |
Oldham may be the first club of the Prem era to get relegated but Luton went from Tier 1 to Tier 5 much quicker.
They got relegated 91/92 before Prem and into Conf 08/09 due in no small part to a 30 point deduction.
Oldham have taken about a decade longer. |  |
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| Scunthorpe United on 21:41 - Apr 15 with 1046 views | gainsboroughblue |
| Scunthorpe United on 18:10 - Apr 15 by Pendejo |
Oldham may be the first club of the Prem era to get relegated but Luton went from Tier 1 to Tier 5 much quicker.
They got relegated 91/92 before Prem and into Conf 08/09 due in no small part to a 30 point deduction.
Oldham have taken about a decade longer. |
And Luton could be back in the top flight in a few weeks too! | |
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