Scunthorpe United sacks Andy Butler after poor National League run
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 28, 2026, 1:19 PM
Last updated Oct 28, 2026
Scunthorpe United dismissed manager Andy Butler following a streak of six defeats in seven National League matches. The club suffered a 4-1 loss at Tamworth, leaving them five points from safety. After the match, Butler criticized some players for not appearing committed. He had previously led the team to promotion from National League North and a fifth-place finish in the last season. Scunthorpe will play Boston United next.
- •Scunthorpe United lost 4-1 to Tamworth recently.
- •The team has lost six out of their last seven games.
- •Butler questioned player commitment after the last match.
- •He had three spells as a player for Scunthorpe.
- •Scunthorpe's next match is against Boston United.
- 1:19 PMYahoo Sports — Struggling Scunthorpe sack boss Butler
"Scunthorpe United sack boss Andy Butler after a run of six defeats in seven National League games.
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