Scunthorpe United Part Ways with Manager Andy Butler Following Poor Run of Form
Scunthorpe United has dismissed manager Andy Butler after enduring a challenging stretch of six defeats in their last seven National League matches. The team suffered a 4-1 loss against Tamworth on Tuesday evening, placing them five points away from safety.
Butler, a former defender for Scunthorpe, successfully led the club to promotion from National League North in the 2024-25 season and achieved a fifth-place finish last season. However, the current campaign has not mirrored that success, with the team already matching the number of league losses they recorded throughout the entirety of the last season.
Following their 10th defeat of the season in the match against Tamworth, the 42-year-old Butler expressed concerns about the players’ commitment on the field. “I’ve protected them a lot. I think a little bit of harsh reality in terms of the players didn’t look bothered, not all of them but a few of them,” he told BBC Radio Humberside.
“You’re always going to be fighting an uphill battle if you haven’t got players on the pitch who are giving 100%.”
In a statement on the club website, Scunthorpe acknowledged Butler’s contributions, saying he “departs with our gratitude for his fantastic commitment, work rate and dedication”.
Scunthorpe’s next challenge will be an away match against local rivals Boston United on Saturday.
More to follow.
