National League North

Butler does it for Iron on his boss bow

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
11 August 2024

By Tim Carroll

BRACKLEY TOWN 0
SCUNTHORPE UTD 3
SCUNTHORPE surged to an away win in new manager Andy Butler’s first game on a frustrating afternoon for the home side.
A tight first half saw little goalmouth action but Alfie Beestin pounced to give his side a 17th-minute lead in a rare scoring opportunity, firing in after debutant Jonny Maxted saved from Kian Scales.
Brackley were thwarted three times in the opening exchanges after the interval as first Morgan Roberts’ effort was pushed away by Ross Fitzsimons, then Alfie Bates’ shot was half cleared off the goa...

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