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RED HOT IRON LOOK SHARP AS THE BLADES ARE BLUNTED

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
17 July 2022

SCUNTHORPE UTD 3 SHEFFIELD UTD 2
By Chris Sumpter

CLOSE ENCOUNTER: Scunthorpe United’s George Taft and Sheffield United’s Rhian Brewster battles for possession
PICTURE: Luke Broughton

SCUNTHORPE United showed little sign of a relegation hangover as they marked the start of a run of home friendlies with victory over Championship side Sheffield United.
Colin Daniel’s first-half brace – which sandwiched a close-range finish from Alfie Beestin – gave the Iron a 3-0 lead at the break, before the Blades sent on big guns and hit back through Rhian Brews...

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