TICKET & COACH TRAVEL NEWS
Click here for ticket details ahead of Friday, April 7th’s (3pm kick-off) clash against Gateshead.
Away coach travel will be running to Gateshead, with the coach departing at the following times as a reminder for those who have booked with us:
10.30am - Hornsby bus depot
10.35am - Ashby Broadway
10.45am - Museum and Baths Hall
11.00am - Glanford Park
Spaces continue to remain on our official away travel for Good Friday’s trip.
You can purchase your coach tickets online (www.sufctickets.com), by calling 01724 747670 or by visiting in person.
PRE-MATCH VIEWS
Jimmy Dean (click here to read | click here to watch on Iron Player).
Tom Pugh (click here to read | click here to watch on Iron Player).
IRON TEAM NEWS
Manager Jimmy Dean revealed striker Marcus Carver, who had suffered with a groin problem, has had a few weeks on the training pitch now and could be in contention for the game.
Cameron Wilson, Dion Sembie-Ferris and Richie Bennett all came off for the Iron last Saturday through knocks, with Dean revealing both Wilson and Sembie-Ferris trained recently whilst Bennett remains a doubt for Good Friday.
Alfie Beestin (hamstring) and Aaron Chapman remain out through their respective injuries, although are back on the training pitch on an individual basis.
THE OPPOSITION
The Heed are into the Isuzu FA Trophy final following last weekend’s 3-3 draw, which resulted in victory via penalties for Gateshead, against high-flying Barnet.
Gateshead’s second-ever Wembley Stadium appearance will be met by opposition who too find themselves towards the rear end of the Vanarama National League table in the form of FC Halifax Town, with the final set to take place in May.
The Tyne and Wear-based side currently sit in 19th place, with the Tynesiders possessing a few games in hand still to play on the teams around them.
Registering 10 wins and 14 draws from 38 games, the six league victories picked up so far this calendar year have helped create distance between themselves and the relegation zones.
For more information on our hosts, click here.
THE OFFICIALS
The referee will be Lewis Smith, assisted by Scott Taylor and Andrew Daniels. The fourth official will be Paul Cooper.
MATCHDAY DETAILS
Iron supporters will be based in the Tyne and Wear Stand (North) at the Gateshead International Stadium, with turnstiles opening an hour-and-a-half before kick-off.
Free parking is available on a first come, first served basis in the car parks at the stadium. There is additional public parking that is signposted and available near to the stadium.
For supporters travelling through other means such as the train, Tyne and Wear Metro’s Green and Yellow lines provide an every 12 minute service to and from Newcastle, operating roughly every six minutes apart of each other.
NATIONAL LEAGUE TV
The game against Gateshead will be available to stream both domestically and internationally, with the respective home side’s commentary alongside the feed.
Supporters can subscribe here to start streaming National Division matches, including prior full match replays, which are hosted and can be watched, on National League TV for free.
To help the Iron profit, you need to nominate 'Scunthorpe United' as your club in the sign-up process.
FULL RECORD
Our full record against Gateshead is as follows:
| SEASON/DATE | COMPETITION | RESULT | IRON SCORERS |
| 2022-23 - Tue 25 Oct | NAT LG | Iron 3-1 Gateshead | Nuttall 2, Lavery |
| 1957-58 - Sat 11 Jan | DIV 3 (N) | Iron 2-1 Gateshead | Waldock 2 |
| 1957-58 - Sat 7 Sep | DIV 3 (N) | Gateshead 1-2 Iron | Waldock, Fletcher |
| 1956-57 - Mon 22 Apr | DIV 3 (N) | Gateshead 0-0 Iron | |
| 1956-57 - Fri 19 Apr | DIV 3 (N) | Iron 1-2 Gateshead | Waldock |
| 1955-56 - Sat 24 Mar | DIV 3 (N) | Iron 1-1 Gateshead | Brown |
| 1955-56 - Sat 12 Nov | DIV 3 (N) | Gateshead 1-0 Iron | |
| 1954-55 - Sat 2 Apr | DIV 3 (N) | Gateshead 0-1 Iron | Brown |
| 1954-55 - Sat 13 Nov | DIV 3 (N) | Iron 0-2 Gateshead | |
| 1953-54 - Thu 3 Sep | DIV 3 (N) | Iron 1-1 Gateshead | Brownsword |
| 1953-54 - Mon 24 Aug | DIV 3 (N) | Gateshead 0-0 Iron | |
| 1952-53 - Wed 18 Feb | DIV 3 (N) | Gateshead 1-1 Iron | Ottewell |
| 1952-53 - Sat 27 Sep | DIV 3 (N) | Iron 0-0 Gateshead | |
| 1951-52 - Sat 19 Jan | DIV 3 (N) | Gateshead 2-1 Iron | Cumner |
| 1951-52 - Sat 15 Sep | DIV 3 (N) | Iron 1-1 Gateshead | Hall |
| 1950-51 - Sat 24 Feb | DIV 3 (N) | Iron 2-1 Gateshead | Cumner, Whitfield |
| 1950-51 - Sat 7 Oct | DIV 3 (N) | Gateshead 1-0 Iron |
Our full record against Gateshead is as follows:
| IRON WINS | DRAWS | GATESHEAD WINS | |
| LEAGUE | 5 | 7 | 5 |
| TOTAL | 5 | 7 | 5 |
