Andy Butler

About

The Iron were pleased to welcome back Andy Butler to the club in the autumn of 2022, when he joined the academy as Youth Development Phase Coach. He returned to Glanford Park for a third spell, having previously represented the club between 2002 and 2008 before a second stint during the 2019-20 campaign. Over the course of a distinguished playing career spanning more than 700 appearances, the former Iron academy graduate featured 174 times for Scunthorpe United. He also gained valuable coaching and managerial experience with Doncaster Rovers Belles, Doncaster Rovers and Peterborough United before returning to the club. In June 2023, Butler was appointed First Team Coach following the departure of Michael Nelson. After a season in the role, he succeeded Jimmy Dean as First Team Manager in May 2024. Since taking charge, Butler has overseen a successful period for the club, guiding the Iron to promotion back to the National League in his first season as manager. In March 2026, he signed a new contract keeping him at the Attis Arena until the summer of 2028.