Scunthorpe United nearly died but now has hope again thanks to Michelle Harness.

What happened to Scunthorpe United?

The club was in a parlous state, unable to pay staff wages and facing eviction from their home stadium, Glanford Park.

Debts had climbed to over £1.5 million with crippling losses.

Why does it matter for Scunthorpe?

Michelle Harness, a 62-year-old lifelong Scunthorpe fan, agreed to a £100,000 deal to end the tumultuous reign of David Hilton.

She secured further funding of £3 million to buy Glanford Park.

What comes next for Scunthorpe?

As of now, Scunthorpe stands 5th in the England National League with 82 points from 46 games, having a recent form of LDWLD. Their last result was a 2-1 loss to Rochdale on 2026-05-03. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | League Standing | 5th | | Points | 82 | | Recent Form | LDWLD | | Last Result | Rochdale 2-1 Scunthorpe | Scunthorpe's story is one of hope and revival, thanks to the efforts of Michelle Harness and the support of their fans.