John Schofield

About

Scunthorpe United welcomed back John Schofield to the club in July 2024, when he was appointed assistant manager to Andy Butler. Schofield returned to the Attis Arena a decade after his previous spell with the Iron, having served as assistant manager to Russ Wilcox during one of the club's most successful periods in recent history. The pair first became teammates at Doncaster Rovers before progressing through their coaching qualifications together. He had also spent a brief period at the club during the 2007-08 season, delivering additional coaching sessions to players outside the first-team squad. Boasting a wealth of experience across the English Football League and international football, Schofield has held coaching and assistant managerial roles at clubs including Cheltenham Town, Cambridge United, Gillingham, Lincoln City, Doncaster Rovers, York City and Peterborough United. In July 2021, he was appointed manager of Northern Ireland Under-21s, a role he held until February 2023 before returning to club football. His most recent position prior to rejoining the Iron came at Port Vale, where he worked alongside former Scunthorpe defender Andy Crosby as assistant manager. Throughout his coaching career, Schofield has built a reputation as an energetic, dedicated and highly respected coach, while also developing a strong working relationship with Andy Butler during their time together at Doncaster Rovers. Alongside Butler, Schofield led the Iron to promotion back to the National League in 2025, and signed a new two-year deal with the club in March 2026.