Irish Iron- supporting the Iron from Ireland

Irish Iron Membership 2011-12

2011-03-21T13:04:00.002Z

2011-12 Irish Iron membership will be available at the QPR game on 9th April (my final visit to GP this season as I won't be attending the final game due to family commitments)

M'ship fees still remain at £10/€15 (add £4/€5 if postage is required) for which you recieve a new boxed engraved shot glass, a fridge magnet, enamel badge and a m'ship card.

Membership of Irish Iron is open to everyone, everywhere, the majority of our m'ship have no Irish connections and reside outside Ireland - a healthy love of all things Iron is all that's needed to join us!, all proceeds from m'ship fees and sales of our range of merchandise goes back to GP as sponsorship.
Many thanks to the 115 members who joined last season, just the 3rd time in 16 years we've managed over 100 members.

Anyone wishing to join/renew for 2011-12 please let me know in advance as I can have your m'ship card/pack made up ready for collection at our stall at GP on 9th April, payment can be made by cash/cheque/PO or paypal (irishironATeircom.net)although please add a small donation towards paypal fees if paying that way.

We hope next season to purchase some shares in SUFC as well as sponsor Players kit etc, if anyone wishes to help out in this aim they can add a few quid to their m'ship fee which will go to share purchases. All help is gratefully recieved and goes to help the Club we love.

Thank you

Up the Iron!

2011-02-14T11:04:00.001Z

New traditional Claret/Blue Bar Scarves on sale next weekend at our stall at GP prior to the Derby game, priced at a bargain £5.

Also a few half pint Glasses etched with a choice of 3 different logos (Current/Unity/Borough Council) at £5 each and the Irish Iron embroidered Nike gear too.

Call over for a look/chat and help us raise some cash for next seasons sponsorship fund.Looking forward to seeing some of you next weekend.

Advance preview of 2011/12 Members only Badge

2011-01-24T17:29:00.003Z

Pictured is the 2011/12 Irish Iron members badge, our 10th different Badge and I'm sure members will agree that it's one of the best yet.

The Harp which is the National symbol of Ireland with the Unity crest inside.

Just 100 made.

These will be available to anyone wishing to join/re-join at the end of this season.

The 2011/12 Membership pack should consist of a new engraved Shot Glass, a Badge, membership card and either a Pen/Magnet/Keyring all for £10 + P&P if required.

More details to follow.

NEW Irish Iron NIKE Official Merchandise!

2010-11-14T12:27:00.008Z

2010/11 NIKE Long Sleeved Home Shirt embroidered with the Irish Iron logo/UNITY Crest, available now to pre-order in sizes Small Child up to XXL Adult. (Long Sleeved Away shirt also available)
Prices; Childrens £30/€35, Adults £35/€40 + P&P if required.
Samples available to inspect at our stall at Glanford Park pre home games.

Irish Iron pine green/white NIKE drifit training shirt, available to pre-order in sizes as above.
Prices; Childs £19/€23, Adults £22/€27 + P&P if required.
Other shirt colours also available.

The above items are much too expensive to produce to have in stock, they will only be produced for those who pre-order.
All proceeds to Scunthorpe United as sponsorship as always.

Irish Iron 112 (not out) , Signed shirt raffle results

2010-11-01T21:00:00.004Z

Pictured is Simon Waters (right) being presented with first prize in our signed shirt raffle by Irish Iron's Steve Butler.

The full list of winners are.

106 Simon Waters, signed away shirt

170 Callum Butler, Irish Iron jacket

48 Jo Henry, Irish Iron Polo Shirt

178 Kevin McDaid, Irish Iron Beenie

Thanks to all who bought numbers in our raffle which was an important fundraiser for our Supporters Club.

Thanks also to Michelle who donated the shirt, to Cliff who got it signed for us and to Steve and Fleur who sold the numbers.

Our membership total now stands at 112 just 8 short of our best ever membership total of 120 a few years ago, many thanks to all who have joined us this season as you have helped make a great contribution to Scunthorpe United by doing so.

New Irish Iron Enamel Badge on sale 30th October

2010-10-26T22:30:00.003+01:00

100 of these enamel badges are available for sale at the Leeds game on 30-10-10 priced at £3 each.

These are on general sale and not just exclusively to members of Irish Iron as with the annual membership badges.

All proceeds towards kit sponsorship at Glanford Park.

Scunthorpe United Open Day 04-07-10

2010-07-05T19:53:00.002+01:00

Irish Iron had a stall at this years Open Day for the first time ever thanks to the efforts of Steve Butler, assisted by Damon Campion and Fleur Clohesy. Many thanks to them for giving up their Sunday to represent Irish Iron.

Thanks also to everyone who visited our stall or bought any of our merch. on the day.

Club Captain, Clifford Byrne popped by to say hello.

Doesn't our new fold-out banner look pretty class? Grateful thanks to Alan Reid Design for designing and sponsoring the cost of the banner, Irish Iron would be nothing without him.

Irish Iron Membership 2010/11 open to all

2010-05-16T12:35:00.003+01:00

It's that time folks! as we enter our 16th season the aim is to get 100 members, a feat we have achieved only twice in the past 15 seasons.

Fees remain at just €15 or £10stg provided postage isn't required (if membership pack is collected from either myself or from Steve outside Glanford Park), please add €5/£4 if postage is required.

Membership is open to everyone,everywhere, the vast majority of our members are not Irish, in fact for the past 3 seasons we have more members outside Ireland than within.

All monies collected goes back to the Iron as sponsorship.

Picture of goodies members recieve is above, there is a choice of shotglass, either Borough Council crest or Unity crest, a pen, badge and membership card for all 2010/11 members.

Grateful thanks to all those who have signed up already.

New Paul Hayes Claret T-Shirt artwork

2010-04-14T18:49:00.002+01:00

Irish Iron will produce 100 Claret t-shirts with the above Front and Backprints

They will be available in sizes 9/10 years up to XXL and cost £10 each or £8 for Childrens sizes.

They will be available for purchase at the final game of the season on May 2nd.

Irish Iron Player of the season 2009/10

2010-04-13T18:08:00.002+01:00

Paul Hayes wins our Player of the Season award for the second successive season.

David Mirfin was second and Gary Hooper third in the voting.
Thanks to the record number of members who registered their votes this season.

Paul joins Joe Murphy, Andy Butler and Alex Calvo-Garcia in winning our award twice.

Paul will be presented with a piece of personalised crystal and a presentation bottle of Irish Whiskey outside the Iron Bar after the Forest game on 2nd May.

A new t-shirt will be produced in his honour, artwork to follow but it will be a Claret coloured t-shirt printed front and back.

New Embroidered Polo Shirts Visual

2010-04-12T19:49:00.003+01:00

Pictured is the new Irish Iron polo shirt embroidered design featuring the Scunthorpe Borough Council crest.

There will be just 36 of these produced in sizes S/M/L/XL/XXL priced at £12 each and available on either a claret or navy polo shirt.

These should be on sale at the Forest game on 2nd May.

All proceeds go towards Players kit sponsorship next season.

This Crest will also feature on our members only badge for next seasons members of Irish Iron.

Irish Iron Player of the Season 2009/10

2010-03-24T18:32:00.002Z

Can all members forward their votes for Player of the Season within the next 2 weeks or so to give me time to get an award done up and new merchandise personalised with the winning Players name.

Winner will be announced in mid-April
Presentation will take place after the Forest game on 2nd May in the Iron Bar when members are present and then 'officially' at the awards night at Forest Pines so we can get some rare publicity for our award.

Irish Iron Day T-Shirt design artwork

2010-03-01T19:46:00.008Z

Pictured are Front (top) and Back prints of the Irish Iron day t-shirt, 100 will be produced with some going to the Players to wear during the pre match warm up, the remainder will be sold at just £5 each with £1 from sales of each shirt going to Help for Heroes.
Sizes available will be S, M, L, XL, XXL.

Irish Iron Day - Saturday 20th March 2010

2010-02-28T12:31:00.002Z

Scunthorpe United FC announce Irish Iron Day – Saturday 20th March – Plymouth Argyle Match

To acknowledge and honour the contribution Irish Players have made to the Clubs recent success and the 15th anniversary celebrations of Irish Iron, the Clubs’ official Irish Supporters Club, Scunthorpe United are proud to announce that Saturday 20th March, the nearest home game to St. Patricks Day, will be designated as Irish Iron Day in support of Help for Heroes.

Activities on the day will include Irish themed food in restaurant/food outlets, Irish themed decorations and Guinness in all Bars, Irish music and Irish Dancers at Half time and other activities to be confirmed nearer the day.

Irish Iron will design/provide 100 specially produced t-shirts as a souvenir of the day which the Players will warm up in pre-match, the remainder will be on sale to Supporters at a cut price £5 each. Irish Iron will make a donation of £1 to Help for Heroes, the official charity of the football league, from the sale of each t-shirt.

Scunthorpe Borough Council Crest on Irish Iron Merchandise

2010-02-01T19:18:00.001Z

We plan on having this traditional Scunthorpe Crest on merchandise next season.

A members only Badge plus embroidered Polo shirts, hats, hoodies etc will also be made to order with most sizes/colours available.

We hope to have samples for the last game of the season 'v' Notts Forest at Glanford Park.

New Aer Lingus Dublin - Doncaster Route

2010-02-01T19:14:00.001Z

Aer Lingus Regional announce NEW flights to Dublin
A new franchise agreement between Aer Arann and Aer Lingus, know as 'Aer Lingus Regional' will see a new daily flight service from Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield to Dublin commence on 28th March 2010.
Flights will arrive from Dublin at 11.15am and depart from Doncaster Sheffield at 11.40am.

2009-09-29T21:18:00.002+01:00

New embroidered Polo shirts, Fleece Jackets, Rain Jackets, Hoodies and Hats will have this crest on.

These can be ordered in most sizes/colours.

No new 15th anniversary embroidered items will be produced and just a few polos left.

Drop us an email to order any item or for further details.

Paul Hayes full Matchworn Kit for sale!

2009-09-22T19:12:00.003+01:00

Irish Iron sponsored Paul Hayes 3rd Kit last season and have listed it on EBAY to raise funds towards this seasons kit sponsorship.

Paul has signed the Shirt and Shorts.

EBAY Item Id:120472607326

Auction starts at £60 (€70 approx) and all proceeds go back to Glanford Park as sponsorship so bid early and bid often !! ;-)

We will also have a signed HAYES Irish Iron Player of the season t-shirt for sale soon.

Irish Iron 2009/10 Membership / new Hayes merchandise etc

2009-07-16T22:45:00.008+01:00

Above Scale model Lorry and Coffee Mug artwork.

Irish Iron Membership fees for our 15th anniversary season 2009/10 are now due and remain at €15 for which members recieve an engraved shotglass, pen, membership card and a 15th anniversary enamel badge.

We have only twice in the last 14 years had more than 100 members in a season and both times were following promotions so hopefully we can continue that this season.

The new 15th anniversary embroidered polo shirts and Hayes t-shirts are selling well and we have over 50 members signed up already.

To join/rejoin just send payment (cash/cheque or postal order or paypal to irishiron@eircom.net) with your name,address and email address.

New Hayes Irish Iron player of the season Mugs and scale model lorries

We will have 30 mugs and 25 model lorries available for the first home game of the season on 15th August, both are priced at €8 each without postage.

This coming season we will sponsor the following players kit

Joe Murphy Full Home Kit + Full Away Kit

Michael O'Connor Full Away Kit

Clifford Byrne Full Away Kit

Grant McCann Full Away Kit

Paul Hayes Full Away Kit

Ian Morris Full Away Kit

Rory Coleman Full Home Kit

We hope to have a new newsletter available for the Derby County game also.

Adopted Irish Iron Players at Flag Day at Football Central!

2009-05-04T23:15:00.002+01:00

Paul O'Hayes, Matthew O'Sparrow, Ben O'May, Gary O'Hooper, Joe Murphy & God pictured with our flag at the Flag day celebrations in the Honest Lawyer.
If only they were all Irish...would certainly solve some problems for Mr. Trapattoni !!

Paul Hayes - Irish Iron Player of the Season Presentation

2009-05-04T22:58:00.002+01:00

L-R; Steve & Callum Butler, Kevin McDaid, John Priestley, Bernard Griffin, Paul Hayes, Sally McBride, Russell Gill & Peter McAleer.

Grateful thanks to Paul for spending time with us for autographs/photos, it was a great pleasure to meet him.

Clifford Byrne Irish Iron wedding gift presentation

2009-05-04T22:37:00.003+01:00

Clifford and Sandra get married in Dublin on 13th June, Irish Iron members wish them both a very long, happy and healthy life together and as a gesture of thanks for all Clifford has done for our Supporters Club and it's members we presented him with a set of Irish Crystal Wine Goblets and a presentation bottle of Bushmills Whiskey with our best wishes.

Secretary, Bernard Griffin made the presentation to Clifford with Paul Hayes.

New Irish Iron Clifford Byrne Coffee Mugs artwork

2009-04-20T22:10:00.003+01:00

We will have 24 Coffee Mugs with the above artwork wrapped around for sale after the Tranmere game priced at £5 each in honour of Clifford Byrne, the first ever Irish Captain of the Iron.

Clifford has always been a great help to our Supporters Club and we look forward to seeing him after the Tranmere game.

New Merchandise has arrived!!

2009-04-19T12:00:00.002+01:00

The 2009/10 members 15th anniversary shot glasses have arrived and very nice they are too, there is one for the first 72 people to sign up for Irish Iron membership next season.
Can anyone in Scunthorpe for the Tranmere game email me if they are (re-)joining and I will bring their glass/badge/pen/membership card across with me to save on postage.
Membership remains at €15/£10 sterling as it has been for many years now.

The 15th anniversary embroidery items have arrived also, for anyone who got in touch to order one I'll bring them across too.Will have a few spare polo shirts/beeny hats in L/XL at £15/£5 first come first served, polos in bottle green,sky blue or claret while beeny hats are in claret or bottle green.

Hayes player of the season t-shirts are going direct to Scunthorpe next week and will be available in Iron Bar shortly after full time and later I'll have some in the Lawyer, email me for size required and we'll get one to you.

New Coffee mugs for Tranmere game too hopefully at £5 each.

It's been a busy time around Irish Iron HQ this past while, hope you all like the new merch.!

Paul Hayes Irish Iron Player of the Season 2008/09 Shirt artwork

2009-04-14T12:35:00.002+01:00

Here is the front and back artwork for our latest T-shirt in honour of Paul Hayes, our player of the season.

These will be available in sizes Childrens 3/4 years up to Adults XXL with just a few in each size.

We should have these available for sale in the Iron Bar/Lawyer after the Tranmere game on May 2nd.

Cost will be €10 euro each or £9 sterling for all sizes or if buying any 2 then price falls to 2 for €17 euro or 2 for £15 sterling.

This gives a substantial saving on previous t-shirt prices in these recessionary times and is designed to boost sales during our 15th anniversary season as we bid to get our membership back up to around the 100 mark.

Irish Iron Player of the Season 2008/09

2009-04-12T11:13:00.002+01:00

Paul Hayes has won our Player of the season award for this season.
He just pipped Gary Hooper to the award with Grant McCann third in the voting.
Paul has had a great season, his workrate has been superb and he has weighed in with his fair share of goals too.

Thanks to all Irish Iron members who took the time to register their votes.

Paul will be presented with his award and a presentation bottle of Irish Whiskey after the Tranmere game in the Iron Bar.

As with previous winners of our award, we will issue a T-shirt in his honour which should be available for the Tranmere game.
Artwork for the shirt will be published here soon, it will be a white tee with claret and blue print front and back.

2009/10 Irish Iron Members only Badge artwork

2009-03-26T16:57:00.002Z

Here is the artwork for next seasons members only Badge.

Membership fees will remain at €15 next season.

Members will also recieve a boxed etched Shot Glass.

Player of the season Votes required/New Merch. etc

2009-03-23T15:34:00.004Z

Hi all,Bad news first, it's about to get a lot more awkward to get to Scunthorpe from Ireland. Ryanair are stopping the Dublin to Doncaster flights from next July so from next season on our choice of flights from Dublin etc are into Leeds Bradford/East Midlands or Manchester, Public transport from Leeds/East Mids to Scunthorpe is well nigh impossible but at least there is a regular rail service from Manchester to Scunthorpe.The only flight left into Doncaster from Ireland will be from Belfast City airport operated by Flybe.

As next season is our 15th anniversary, I'm getting some merchandise made to mark the occasion.I have a new supplier for embroidery and will be getting Polo shirts/Hoodies/Jackets/Fleeces/Caps with the UNITY crest as per virtual sample above. If anyone wants any polos etc please let me know sizes/colours required and I'll order them.

Hoping to have something special for members next season to mark 15 years,possibly a members only etched shot glass and a special badge, this years membership total of 65 is very poor considering we had 120 last season, this is the first season ever that we have more members OUTSIDE Ireland than within.

It'll soon be time to think about votes for Irish Iron player of the season, please forward votes to me by the 2nd week in April at the latest to give me time to get an award done up etc.

Hopefully see some of you at Wembley,

UTI !
Bernard

2008-10-09T21:36:00.001+01:00

Irish Iron members with Clifford after the Yeovil game at Glanford Park.
On the way home at Doncaster airport we met the Yeovil town Irish SC !!!!

Irish Iron newsletter 2008/09

2008-09-25T21:39:00.002+01:00

You can now download the online PDF version of the Irish Iron 2008/09 newsletter. Click the icon below to start the download.

A text version of the newsletter will be online soon.

(1.7MB It may take a while to load on dial up machines, so be patient.)

New Irish Iron Scarf available now

2008-08-25T19:32:00.002+01:00

Clifford Byrne pictured with his new Irish Iron Scarf after the Peterborough game.

New scarves are £10 stg or €15 euro each including postage within Ireland or UK.

Irish Iron membership 2008/09

2008-08-05T18:29:00.007+01:00

Membership fees now due for 2008/09 season.

Cost of membership is €15 euro or £10 sterling for which members receive 2 new members only badges pictured(just 100 of each made), a Pen and a membership card post paid in Ireland/UK.

All monies raised by us will go towards sponsoring players kit at Glanford Park.

Player of the Season Result

2008-04-20T21:17:00.002+01:00

Joe Murphy wins our Award for the second season running.
In the closest contest for years, Joe just pipped Jack Cork to the award with Martin Paterson 3rd in the voting.
Thanks to all Members who cast their votes.
Joe will be presented with his award and a presentation bottle of Bushmills Whiskey at the OSC awards night after the Colchester game.

Next seasons membership fee will remain at €15 or £10 stg and for that, members will get 2 new members only badges, a new pen and membership card post paid.
I will bring a supply of badges/pens to the Colchester game for anyone who wants to renew their membership then.

UTI !
Bernard

Irish Iron Player of the Season 2007/08

2008-04-06T13:20:00.002+01:00

Could all Irish Iron Members contact me with their votes for our Player of the Season as soon as possible.

Result will be announced on 20th April so get those votes in.

Happy St. Patricks Day !!!

2008-03-17T15:35:00.002Z

Happy St. Patricks day to Irish Iron Members everywhere!!!

Almost time to pick an Irish Iron Player of the Season so get your thinking caps on.

Alex Calvo-Garcia to visit Dublin

2008-02-13T20:50:00.003Z

Alex Calvo Garcia has been in touch to let us know that himself and a group of about 30 of his friends will visit Dublin in June, while here he and his group will play an Irish Iron Members select in a fun game of footie.
We're hoping to organise a members get together on one of the nights Alex is here, already Irish Iron members outside Ireland are planning to travel to Dublin to meet the Iron legend who was twice Irish Iron player of the season.
Alex and his party will arrive on 20th June and will spend 3 nights here.

Irish Iron Newsletter 2007/08

2008-02-05T13:45:00.000Z

Please feel free to download the latest edition of our newsletter (PDF) by clicking the PDF icon

(3.64MB) It may take a while to load on dial up machines, so be patient.

A text based version of the newsletter can be read below:-

Ben Griffin one of the youngest Irishiron (pictured here stood in front of Andy Crosby) was mascot for the day against Sheffield United. Speaknig to him afterwads he said he had a fantastic day.

Things going really well here with the Irish Iron with the Irish Iron membership records being broken.....we have 110 this season beating our previous best of 107 7 seasons ago....many thanks to all of you

Getting designs done up for next seasons membership badges already,the work never stops!!!

MEMBERSHIP

Irish Iron is the official supporters club of Scunthorpe United in Ireland, we are affiliated to the Club and all monies raised by us through membership fees, sales of our own range of merchandise and fund-raisers go to Glanford Park as sponsorship.
A total of 80 people joined Irish Iron last season, our target is to reach 100 this season and, to help achieve this, cost of membership has been reduced to €15 or £10 Sterling which gets members a membership card, new key ring and both new members only enamel Badges post paid in Ireland or Britain.The members only Badges are in limited editions of 100 only and are not for sale separately.

To join us, just send your name/address details and e-mail address with payment to ;
Bernard Griffin, Secretary, Irish Iron-Scunthorpe United Supporters Club, Trusk Road, Ballybofey, Co. Donegal, Ireland

Membership of Irish Iron is open to everyone, everywhere, you don't need to be Irish to join, a healthy love of all things Iron will suffice! We have members all over Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales, Germany, USA, Canada, Australia, Japan, Singapore and even Peru!!.

IRISH IRON PLAYER OF THE SEASON 2007-08
Joe Murphy was the runaway winner of our award last season and was presented with his award and Whiskey after the Huddersfield game.It's the second time an Irishman has been our Player of the season after Andy Keogh picked up last seasons award.

Grateful thanks to both Ron Attwooll from Galway who kindly sponsored the engraved silver salver and to Kevin McDaid who sponsored the Whiskey which were presented to Joe.

Members are asked to submit their votes for player of the season in early April, e-mail to irishiron@eircom.net or post to the address provided.

Irish Iron Player of the Season
Previous winners
Quite a few people have asked about previous winners of our award so here is the full list of recipients since we started presenting a Player of the Season award in 1996/97 season.
1996/97 David D'Auria
1997/98 Jamie Forrester
1998/99 Alex Calvo Garcia
1999/00 Russ Wilcox
2000/01 Lee Hodges
2001/02 Alex Calvo Garcia
2002/03 Matthew Sparrow
2003/04 Andy Butler
2004/05 Andy Butler
2005/06 Andy Keogh
2006/07Joe Murphy

Congratulations Cliff and Sandra
Irish Iron made a presentation at Glanford Park following the Brighton game of some Irish Crystal to Cliff and Sandra to mark their engagement. They are wished a long and happy future together by all Irish Iron members. Cliff always makes time for Irish Iron members on trips across which is greatly appreciated by everyone and has a huge collection of Irish Iron merchandise which Sandra just loves to see arriving on each trip across!!!

PLAYER KIT SPONSORSHIP 2007/08
This season we will sponsor the following 5 players kits;
Joe Murphy - Home Shirt + Shorts / Full Away Kit
Cliff Byrne - Full Away Kit
Jim Goodwin - Full Home Kit / Full Away Kit
Ian Morris - Home Shorts + Socks / Full Away Kit
Andy Butler - Home Shirt

At the end of the season the Club sends us the Players kit that we have sponsored which we will then sell/raffle to raise funds towards next season's sponsorship. Any members wishing to purchase a Players shirt please contact B. Griffin at the address provided.

IRISH PLAYERS AT GLANFORD PARK
There are 4 Republic of Ireland Players at Glanford Park this season, Clifford Byrne, Joe Murphy and Ian Morris all from Dublin and Jim Goodwin from Waterford while new signing Martin Paterson has just recently had a call up to the Northern Ireland squad.

TRAVELLING TO SCUNTHORPE
Ryanair have a Dublin to Doncaster-Sheffield route that makes it very easy for Irish Supporters to get over for games. Fares are very reasonable too, especially if booked well in advance. Check out their website www.ryanair.com for more details.

Sadly, the Ryanair Dublin to Humberside service has been cancelled.

ESSENTIAL WEBSITES
Official website for the Iron can be found at www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk
Luke Thornhill's unofficial site at www.iron-bru.net
Iron Union site at www.ironunion.net

Next Seasons (2008/09) proposed Members badges

2008-02-03T16:31:00.000Z

These are proposed designs for badges available from Irish Iron next season.
Feel free to comment on preferences.