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Scunthorpe United 3-1 Woking: Two good to be true as Andy Butler’s Iron strike

Scunthorpe United’s promotion-winning momentum showed no sign of slowing as they brushed aside Woking to make it two wins from two since their return to the National League.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
17 August 2025

HOWE’S ABOUT THAT! Declan Howe wheels away after scoring his and Scunthorpe’s second goal PICTURE: Michael AC Braithwaite

Declan Howe’s double is just the tonic for high-fliers
By Chris Sumpter

SCUNTHORPE UTD 3
Howe 16, 24, Whitehall 69

WOKING 1
Campbell og 83
Scunthorpe United’s promotion-winning momentum showed no sign of slowing as they brushed aside Woking to make it two wins from two since their return to the National League.
Declan Howe’s first-half double set last season’s National League North play-off winners on the road to a comfortable home victory, with Danny Whitehall firing in a third before an error from Iron goalkeeper Maison Campbell provided the Cardinals with a consolation goal.
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