The Iron Comes To Town

So then - Scunthorpe tomorrow.

What do we know about them other than that they are fighting relegation, like us.

Well for a start they have only been Scunthorpe United since 1958, when they changed their name from Scunthorpe and Lindsey United.

Since then then have only ever been above Division 1 once - which is of course this season.

They have some famous old boys. Ian Botham for one. And this man surprisingly.

And they treat their players like real celebrities. Inviting them to do important this, such as opening a new Travelodge. I mean prestigious or what? Or touring the beautiful sights of their home town on an open top bus.

Those 'scunnys' are also known for their brilliant chants - or so they claim.

Of course not everyone is quite as respectful. In an interview with Posh and Becks, Ali G seemed to suggest that maybe they don't have quite the class of some other teams:

Ali: Now Beckham, do you reckon the better the footballer you is, the fitter the girl you go out with?

Beckham: Obviously.

Ali: So, you is the best at football, ya know. So you gets Posh. So does Sporty Spice go out with someone from Scunthorpe United?

You can indulge yourself further here.

It's not right to disrespect someone else's team (unless they are Leeds of course) but I can't help thinking, if we don't beat them at home tomorrow, relegation starts to become an almost inevitable reality.