Scunthorpe Utd

Scunthorpe want Youga for longer
Scunthorpe boss Nigel Adkins hopes to keep on-loan Charlton defender Kelly Youga beyond January. The 22-year-old joined the Iron from their Championship rivals on a six-month loan during the summer and has made 18 league and cup appearances. But Adkins wants to make the move permanent - or, at least, extend the loan for the rest of the campaign. "I'm very hopeful that we'll be able to keep Kelly at least until the end of this season," he said. Youga is currently sitting out a suspension after being sent off twice within a week.

Scunthorpe secure Martis on loan
Scunthorpe United have completed the loan signing of West Bromwich Albion defender Shelton Martis. The 25-year-old centre-back moves to Glanford Park for an initial period of one month. Former Darlington player Martis joined the Baggies in the summer from Hibs and has so far played just twice for them. "Opportunities have been hard to come by for Shelton here so far but I particularly like his qualities," boss Tony Mowbray told the Albion website.

Scunthorpe bag midfielder Horlock
Scunthorpe United have completed the signing of midfielder Kevin Horlock on a free transfer. Horlock left Doncaster Rovers after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent earlier this week. He had spells with Swindon, Manchester City, West Ham and Ipswich before joining Rovers in 2006. The 35-year-old spent the majority of last season out of action because of a knee injury and was recently sidelined by a shoulder problem.

Horsfield holds Scunthorpe talks
Veteran Sheffield United striker Geoff Horsfield has been in talks over a move to Championship rivals Scunthorpe. The 34-year-old joined the Blades for £1.2m in May 2006 but has failed to feature in a league game for them. He spent most of last season on loan at Leeds and Leicester, and has played just two Carling Cup games this term. "Geoff has been speaking to Scunthorpe so hopefully things could happen there," Blades manager Bryan Robson told his club's website. "At his age, Geoff needs to be playing and really needs a permanent move because there are a lot of forwards in front of him here." Horsfield has made over 300 league appearances in a career that has also taken him to Halifax, Fulham, Birmingham, Wigan and West Bromwich Albion.

Scunthorpe recruit Millwall's May
Scunthorpe United have signed striker Ben May from League One side Millwall for an undisclosed fee on a two-and-a-half year contract. May, 23, who had been on loan at Glanford Park earlier in the season, making five substitute appearances before returning to the New Den. The former Brentford loanee has left the London club after eight years. He has been out for much of the season with an ankle injury and has only just returned to first-team action.

Scunthorpe sign Liverpool's Hobbs
Liverpool defender Jack Hobbs has joined Scunthorpe on loan until the end of the season. The 19-year-old, who can also play in midfield, is likely to go straight into the squad for the squad for Saturday's Championship game against Burnley. He joined Liverpool from Lincoln City in August 2005 when he signed a three-year professional contract. The Liverpool reserve team captain has made five appearances for Rafa Benitez's side this season. Hobbs made his senior debut almost three years ago as a 16-year-old for his former club Lincoln.

Chairman's illness shocks Adkins
Scunthorpe United manager Nigel Adkins says news of chairman Steve Wharton's suspected heart attack has shocked everyone at the club. The Iron say there is no update on his condition but expect him to be released from hospital in the next few days. "It's very unfortunate for the chairman and we wish him a speedy recovery," Adkins told SSB. "Our thoughts are with him at this moment in time, I know he has been walking around his hospital ward." "It was a big shock to everybody because he is a fit guy and a passionate guy about our football club and we all do wish him a big speedy recovery, our thoughts are with you chairman." Wharton became chairman at Glanford Park in 2001. He resigned the following year when Scunthorpe missed out on promotion, but he returned in 2004.

Stags bag Horlock and Wainwright
Mansfield Town have signed midfield duo Kevin Horlock and Neil Wainwright on loan until the end of the season from Scunthorpe and Darlington respectively. The pair put pen to paper at Field Mill on Friday and have signed in time to make their debuts in Saturday's home clash with Grimsby Town. Horlock, 35, signed for Scunthorpe from Doncaster in January but is yet to feature in a league game for the Iron. Wainwright, 30, has already had a loan spell at Shrewsbury this season.

Iron accept Clarets' Paterson bid
Burnley have had a club record bid for Northern Ireland striker Martin Paterson accepted by Scunthorpe. Paterson, 21, will now discuss personal terms on a move which will earn the Iron £1m initially, with a further £300,000 depending on appearances. Scunthorpe had previously rejected two bids for Paterson from the Clarets, and turned down a written transfer request. "Martin was always a target of ours," Burnley manager Owen Coyle told the Championship club's website. "Any fee is subject to discussing terms with Martin and his representative." If the move goes ahead, Scunthorpe will also receive 20% of any future profit Burnley make on the player. Paterson joined Scunthorpe from Stoke last summer, and scored 13 league goals in 40 appearances as the Iron were relegated to League One. The Clarets' previous record transfer fee was £1m, which they paid for Robbie Blake in 2002 and Ian Moore in 2000.

Surgery ruled out for Iriekpen
Scunthorpe United captain Izzy Iriekpen remains a major doubt for Saturday's game at Cheltenham but will not require groin surgery. Iron manager Nigel Adkins says the 26-year-old defender does not need to go under the surgeons knife but will have treatment on a daily basis. Adkins told Radio Humberside; "It's a muscular injury and we need to make sure we strengthen it sufficiently. "We'll reassess it and monitor him and go from there with him." Iriekpen powered in a far-post header from 12 yards for the Iron's third goal in a 3-0 win over Crewe at Glanford Park on Saturday but has been playing in discomfort for a few weeks now.

Scunthorpe expect record profits
Scunthorpe United are expected to announce record profits within two weeks in the wake of the transfers of Billy Sharp and Martin Paterson. Iron chairman Steve Wharton told BBC Radio Humberside: "The results this year will be fantastic and our accounts will look extremely healthy. "If anything we'll be criticised for having too good a balance sheet but that because of both transfers." Scunthorpe are currently top of the League One table. They are unbeaten in their last 13 games after being relegated from the Championship last May. In the last two seasons they sold a trio of strikers to higher division clubs for a profit. Billy Sharp went to Sheffield United, Andy Keogh to Wolves and during the summer Martin Paterson moved to Burnley for £1.3m. But Wharton has revealed that the proposed move away from Glanford Park is now unlikely because of the current economic climate. "The chance is still there but it's gone back a long, long way away. I can't see this recession ending for four or five years so we can't even start thinking about it until then. "We will certainly making sure Glanford Park is looked after because I think we'll be here for quite a long time."

Iron receive Hooper injury boost
Fears that Scunthorpe United striker Gary Hooper could be out for six months with a broken foot have eased. X-rays have revealed no break after their top scorer picked up the injury during the 3-0 defeat at Oldham. Iron manager Nigel Adkins told Radio Humberside: "It's just badly bruised so we'll treat that accordingly but the big thing is there's no break. "The worry was he could be out for up to 27 weeks but he's touch and go for Saturday's game against Swindon." Hooper has led the line brilliantly this season for Scunthorpe and his nine goals have taken them to the top in the League One table. Adkins added: "Gary is a big player for us so the fact he's not got anything broken is good news."

Scunthorpe bottle trouble worry
Scunthorpe United could face punishment from the Football Association after a bottle-throwing incident during Saturday's home game with Swindon Town. One was hurled on to the pitch and referee Dave Foster has included the matter in his match report. Some visiting fans were ejected from the game which ended 3-3. Chief executive Jamie Hammond said: "I spoke to my counterpart and they wanted to know why they'd been ejected with a view to taking action." United hope there will be no repeat of the problems when they host Rochdale in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy.

Iron still keen on signing Novak
Scunthorpe United manager Nigel Adkins is still keen to sign 20-year-old Gateshead striker Lee Novak despite being knocked back twice. The Iron have had two improved bids rejected by the Conference North outfit but Adkins has not given up hope. He told Radio Humberside: "We will be speaking to Gateshead again. They've got their mind set on what they want for the player. "We have to be careful that a rough-cut diamond is at the right price range." Scunthorpe have a recent track record of finding and developing young strikers and have cashed in on Andy Keogh (to Wolves), Billy Sharp (to Sheffield United) and Martin Paterson (to Burnley) and they are keen to give Kovak an opportunity to play League football. "Other clubs, we are aware, have been alerted and we'll just have to see where the situation goes," Adkins added. "We can't allow the transfer fee to go into the range of where we could get a ready-made player who's scored the goals in League One, Two or even the Championship."

Bristol City sign Scunthorpe winger Martyn Woolford
Bristol City have signed Scunthorpe United left winger Martyn Woolford for an undisclosed fee. The 25-year-old's contract was due to expire this summer and he joins the Robins on a three-and-a-half-year deal. Woolford joined Scunthorpe from York City in 2008, scoring 20 goals in 125 appearances - including the winner in the 2009 League One play-off final. City manager Keith Millen told the club's website: "He's a good footballer and has a big future." Woolford is the Ashton Gate club's second deadline day signing after the loan capture of Wolves striker Andy Keogh. Meanwhile, midfielder Gavin Williams is a free agent after leaving City by mutual consent.

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