Scunthorpe appoints Butterfield and Barrows as interim managers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 29, 2026, 12:28 PM
Last updated Oct 29, 2026
Scunthorpe United has appointed player-coach Jacob Butterfield and defender Ross Barrows as interim managers following the dismissal of Andy Butler. The decision came after a 4-1 defeat against Tamworth left the team five points from safety in the National League. Butterfield, 36, began his second stint at the club this summer and has been involved in 14 of the team's 15 games this season. The duo will make their debut in charge during the upcoming Lincolnshire derby against Boston on Saturday.
- •Jacob Butterfield and Ross Barrows appointed interim managers of Scunthorpe.
- •Andy Butler and assistant John Schofield were sacked after a poor performance.
- •Scunthorpe is currently five points adrift of safety in the National League.
- •Butterfield has participated in 14 of 15 games this season.
- •The interim team's first match is against Boston on Saturday.
- 12:28 PMYahoo Sports — Butterfield and Barrows in interim charge of Iron
"Scunthorpe place player-coach Jacob Butterfield and defender Ross Barrows in interim charge of the team.
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