Scunthorpe United News

NEW boys Craig Nelthorpe and Alex Lawless are set to miss York City's first pre-season friendly against Leeds United tomorrow.

YORK City striker Adam Boyes has completed his move to Scunthorpe United. The 18-year-old frontman has signed for an undisclosed fee after finally agreeing personal terms on a three-year deal.

Keep up to date with all the pre-season Leeds United news with an up-to-the-minute look at the story so far - 11.23am Tuesday, July 7 11.23am - Leeds United target Josh Wright has signed a two-year-deal with Championship new boys Scunthorpe United.

JERMAINE BECKFORD is still interested in signing for Newcastle United, but time will eventually run out for the Magpies if a deal is not agreed within the next few weeks.

Scunthorpe United have splashed out a club record fee to sign Hibernian captain Rob Jones on a three-year contract.

Leeds United target Josh Wright has signed a two-year-deal with Championship new boys Scunthorpe United.

JOHN BARNES believes his Tranmere troops have already passed their first pre-season fitness test.

Goalkeeper Joe Murphy has put an end to speculation surrounding his future by signing a new one-year deal with Scunthorpe.

ADAM Boyes is on the verge of leaving York City to join Championship club Scunthorpe United.

Walsall have confirmed they have turned down a 200,000 bid from Scunthorpe United for highly-rated defender Anthony Gerrard.

DONCASTER Rovers first local derby of the new Championship season will kick off at noon at the request of the police.

Newcastle United today revealed their new change kit, complete with garish yellow stripes.

Scunthorpe United are interested in Crewe's Northern Ireland international midfielder Michael O'Connor. Sources have confirmed to BBC Radio Humberside that the 21-year-old is being tracked by the Championship club but no bid has yet been made.

A SCUNTHORPE songwriter hopes one of his latest tunes becomes an instant Iron terrace anthem after it hits the airwaves for the first time.

IF anyone needed proof of a shift in the balance of power of North-East football, it will be provided by the first midweek fixture list of next season.

DERBY County will again play newly promoted teams in their first two matches of the Championship season after the fixture computer drew them against League One runners-up Peterborough United and play-off winners Scunthorpe United, writes TOM SLOAN.

Tranmere Rovers' Carling Cup campaign will start at home against Grimsby Town - the team that knocked them out of the competition early last year.

Scunthorpe, where former Bangor City manager Nigel Adkins is in charge, come to South Wales for the opening Coca-C ola Championship match on Saturday, August 8. That League clash will be followed four days later by a Carling Cup tie against Dagenham and Redbridge at home.

A SCUNTHORPE United fan has lived the dream of every English football fan by pulling on an England shirt to play at Wembley Stadium.

COVENTRY CITY FC plan to sign Scunthorpe United FC's Joe Murphy - if a Premier League club makes a big-money offer for Keiren Westwood.