July

• The University of Hull’s Sports Science department announced they were working with the club to record the team’s training and matches such that the data can be analysed to help identify areas for improvement ^[1]. Nigel Adkins has stated that the video is used during half time ^[2].

August

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September

• Billy Sharp returned to Glanford Park with his new team, Sheffield United, who lost 3-2 in the Iron's second home match of the season. Andy Crosby and Jim Goodwin's performances earned them a place in the Championship side of the week ^[3], and this victory won the League Managers Association Performance of the Week award ^[4].
• The Iron then endured first their match without scoring a goal since 1 January 2007 when they were defeated 2-0 by Barnsley ^[5] - although Marcus Williams did score an own goal.
• The fee for Paul Hayes was decided between the chairmen of Scunthorpe and Barnsley in advance of the scheduled tribunal ^[6]. It was also announced that the tribunal for Martin Paterson's fee was to be postponed.
• Former player Jack Haigh passed away. He scored 65 goals for the Iron between 1952 and 1959 ^[7].
• The Iron beat Preston 2-1 at home with Joe Murphy saving a penalty ^[8]. This continued Scunthorpe's 100% home record, stretching back to December 15 2006. This led Nigel Adkins to dub the ground as "Fortress Glanford Park" in post match interviews ^[9].
• This run did not continue as the Iron lost their next fixture against West Bromwich Albion during which captain Andy Crosby picked up a thigh injury ^[10], after scoring his third goal in three matches.
• New signing Alex Morfaw had exploratory surgery to uncover the full extent of his ankle injury ^[11] and was expected to be out for six to eight weeks ^[12].
• Millwall striker Ben May was signed on a three-month emergency loan ^[13] and he made his debut as a substitute in the team's first away win of the season against Colchester ^[14]. The game also featured a first start for on-loan Jack Cork who, along with Kevan Hurst, made it into the Championship team of the week ^[15]

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October

• The Iron started the month with a valuable draw against Norwich City F.C with Andy Crosby returning from injury.
• Despite a return to fitness, striker Daniel McBreen went to York City for a one month loan on the 4th October ^[16] citing limited chances in the first team as part of his decision.
• Nigel Adkins was interviewed by the Daily Mail in which he stated that the team has the smallest budget in the Championship ^[17].

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