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SPITFIRES LOSS WILL NOT FAZE IRON CHIEF

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
26 April 2026

By Andy Cooke

SCUNTHORPE 0

EASTLEIGH 1
Saunders 18

OPTIMISTIC Andy Butler will not lose any sleep at seeing his Scunthorpe United side head into Tuesday’s Play-off Eliminator on the back of a defeat following this home humbling by Eastleigh.
The Iron rested stars like Cal Roberts and brought off a host of others at the break as Harvey Saunders’ 18th-minute goal proved decisive, and ensured the Spitfires ended a tough campaign on a winning note.
Having already secured fifth place going into the final day of the campaign, Scunthorpe now know they will host Southen...

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