National League

Tamworth 1-2 Scunthorpe United: Danny Whitehall leads fine reunion for Iron

After two seasons away, Andy Butler’s Scunthorpe United made the perfect start to their return to the top flight by defeating Tamworth.

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
10 August 2025

FAST START: Scunthorpe celebrate their opening goal PICTURE: Luke Davies

By Dave Clayton

TAMWORTH 1
Hollis 36

SCUNTHORPE UNITED 2
Whitehall 4, Ewing 43

After two seasons away, Andy Butler’s Scunthorpe United made the perfect start to their return to the top flight by defeating Tamworth.
“It was a big game and a tough test for us, but we rose to the challenge,” Butler said.
“We’ve worked on set pieces and how we change formation during the games and worked hard defensively.
“So we’re pleased with the outcome this afternoon.”
Match action
Danny Whitehall’s fourth-minute free-kick, after a last-ditch challenge by Lambs captain Ben Milnes set up the visitors wit...

Continue reading...

Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day!

Already a subscriber to our website? Login

Read our latest news on any of these social networks!

Tackle the News

- Sign Up for our weekly Non-League Newsletter

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.

Your subscription has been successful.

More in National League

Kev has no pause for a breather

Kevin Maher knows Southend United need to go deep into the hurt locker if they’re to achieve their goals this season.
Wood revel in cup cheer

Boreham Wood boss Luke Garrard says becoming the first Non-League team to lift the National League Cup is a “massive achievement” – and hopes the memories created can help inspire his side to promotion.
RESILIENT TINNERS PUT SORRY U’S TO SWORD

By Gareth Davies SUTTON UTD 0 TRURO CITY 3 Dean 35, Stretton 49, Jephcott 83 (pen) TRURO CITY boss John Askey hailed his side’s comprehensive win at Sutton United as ‘remarkable’. Twelve points adrift from safety before the game, with no fewer than 11 regulars out injured, influential midfielder Caleb...
BOSS ROSS IS CARDS TOAST GLOWING AS DERBY GLORY

...but Shots chief says it was like a ‘game of rugby’ By Matthew Nash WOKING 3 Gbode 13, Beautyman 21, 53 (pen) ALDERSHOT TOWN 2 Peart 30, Widdrington 67 HEAD BOY: Harry Beautyman doubles Woking’s lead PICTURE: Phil Fiddes/Ian Morsman CRAIG ROSS admitted he does not know if he will...