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FC Halifax Town 1-2 Scunthorpe United: Andy Butler’s Iron get benefit of big call

Play-off contenders Scunthorpe United left The Shay with all three points after a dramatic and controversial victory over FC Halifax Town, sealed by substitute Declan Howe’s late header.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
29 March 2026

FC Halifax Town’s AJ Warburton shows his turn of speed

By Kelly Gilchrist

FC HALIFAX TOWN 1 Harris 23

SCUNTHORPE UNITED 2 Jones 11, Howe 82

Play-off contenders Scunthorpe United left The Shay with all three points after a dramatic and controversial victory over FC Halifax Town, sealed by substitute Declan Howe’s late header.
The decisive moment arrived in the closing stages when Angelo Cappello appeared to be fouled in midfield, only for referee Declan Bourne to wave play on.
Howe then drove at Dylan Crowe and went down under pressure, prompting Mr Bourne to award a free-kick on the edge of the box, despite the challenge looking to have ta...

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