Andy Butler
| Date of birth | 04 November 1983 |
| Place of birth | Doncaster |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 88 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
As an indication of his potential, Andy Butler's contract at Scunthorpe United was extended to June 2008 in December 2003.
Andy joined Huddersfield Town in July 2008 with a three-year contract but was made available for transfer in May 2010 before his contract was cancelled shortly afterwards.
He joined Walsall in November 2010 with a contract to June 2011 that was extended to June 2013 in May 2011 and to June 2014 in March 2013.
Andy joined Sheffield United in July 2014 with a two-year contract.
After a loan spell, he joined Doncaster Rovers in January 2015 with a contract to June 2017 that was extended to June 2018 in January 2017 and to June 2019 in January 2018.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scunthorpe United | 02 Jul 2003 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Grimsby Town | 05 Oct 2006 | 05 Nov 2006 | L |
| Huddersfield Town | 08 Jul 2008 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Blackpool | 07 Jan 2010 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| Walsall | 12 Nov 2010 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Sheffield United | 01 Jul 2014 | 06 Jan 2015 | |
| Walsall | 11 Sep 2014 | 19 Oct 2014 | L |
| Doncaster Rovers | 23 Oct 2014 | 05 Jan 2015 | L |
| Doncaster Rovers | 06 Jan 2015 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | Scunthorpe United | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Scunthorpe United | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Scunthorpe United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Scunthorpe United | League Division 3 | 33 | 1 |
2 |
6
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| 2004-05 | Scunthorpe United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Scunthorpe United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Scunthorpe United | League Two | 36 | 1 |
10 |
2
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1
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| 2005-06 | Scunthorpe United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Scunthorpe United | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Scunthorpe United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Scunthorpe United | League One | 15 | 1 |
1 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Grimsby Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Grimsby Town | League Two | 4 |
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| 2006-07 | Scunthorpe United | League One | 4 | 7 |
1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Scunthorpe United | League Championship | 34 | 2 |
2 |
6
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1
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| 2007-08 | Scunthorpe United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Huddersfield Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Huddersfield Town | League One | 42 | 4 |
3
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| 2009-10 | Blackpool | League Championship | 4 | 3 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Huddersfield Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Huddersfield Town | League One | 10 | 1 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Walsall | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Walsall | League One | 31 | 4 |
8
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| 2011-12 | Walsall | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Walsall | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Walsall | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Walsall | League One | 42 | 5 |
7
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1
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| 2012-13 | Walsall | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Walsall | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Walsall | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Walsall | League One | 41 | 3 |
9
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1
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| 2013-14 | Walsall | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Walsall | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Walsall | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Walsall | League One | 45 | 2 |
2
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| 2014-15 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Doncaster Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 33 | 3 |
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| 2014-15 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Walsall | League One | 7 |
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| 2015-16 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Doncaster Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 40 | 4 |
5
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| 2016-17 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Doncaster Rovers | League Two | 44 | 3 |
10
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| 2017-18 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Doncaster Rovers | Football League Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 34 | 2 |
4 |
3
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 2003 | Leyton Orient v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Sep 2003 | Scunthorpe United v Burnley | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Scunthorpe United v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Scunthorpe United v Cheltenham Town | W | 5-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Rochdale v Scunthorpe United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Scunthorpe United v Lincoln City | L | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Scunthorpe United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 17 Oct 2003 | Northampton Town v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Carlisle United v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Scunthorpe United v York City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Scunthorpe United v Huddersfield Town | W | 6-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Nov 2003 | Hull City v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Scunthorpe United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Macclesfield Town v Scunthorpe United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Scunthorpe United v Cambridge United | W | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Darlington v Scunthorpe United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Scunthorpe United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 09 Dec 2003 | Bury v Scunthorpe United | W | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Scunthorpe United v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Dec 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Scunthorpe United | W | 0-0 (3-1) | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Yeovil Town v Scunthorpe United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Doncaster Rovers v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Scunthorpe United v Boston United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Barnsley v Scunthorpe United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Bristol Rovers v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Doncaster Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Feb 2004 | Oxford United v Scunthorpe United | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Lincoln City v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Northampton Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Feb 2004 | Torquay United v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Mar 2004 | York City v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Hull City v Scunthorpe United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Kidderminster Harriers | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Swansea City v Scunthorpe United | L | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Mar 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Carlisle United | L | 2-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Apr 2004 | Southend United v Scunthorpe United | L | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Cheltenham Town v Scunthorpe United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Huddersfield Town v Scunthorpe United | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Macclesfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 May 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Darlington | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Rochdale | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Cheltenham Town v Scunthorpe United | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Oxford United v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Lincoln City | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Aug 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Scunthorpe United | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Macclesfield Town v Scunthorpe United | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Northampton Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Darlington v Scunthorpe United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Chester City | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Bury v Scunthorpe United | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Mansfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Boston United v Scunthorpe United | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Oct 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Kidderminster Harriers v Scunthorpe United | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Southend United | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Yeovil Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Leyton Orient v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Chesterfield | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Bristol Rovers v Scunthorpe United | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Dec 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Wrexham | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 07 Dec 2004 | Cambridge United v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Swansea City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Chester City v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Notts County | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Darlington | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Chelsea v Scunthorpe United | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Bury | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Notts County v Scunthorpe United | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Boston United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Leyton Orient | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Yeovil Town v Scunthorpe United | L | 4-3 | League Two | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Swansea City v Scunthorpe United | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Cambridge United | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Grimsby Town v Scunthorpe United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Bristol Rovers | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Scunthorpe United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Brentford v Scunthorpe United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Barnsley | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Scunthorpe United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Walsall | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Milton Keynes Dons v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Yeovil Town | L | 3-4 | League One | |
| 07 Oct 2005 | Tranmere Rovers v Scunthorpe United | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Rotherham United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Hartlepool United | W | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Oldham Athletic | W | 4-2 | League One | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Bury v Scunthorpe United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Nov 2005 | Blackpool v Scunthorpe United | L | 5-2 | League One | |
| 15 Nov 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Bury | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Brentford | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Aldershot Town v Scunthorpe United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Dec 2005 | Swansea City v Scunthorpe United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Barnsley v Scunthorpe United | L | 5-2 | League One | |
| 13 Dec 2005 | Halifax Town v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Bristol City v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Scunthorpe United v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Scunthorpe United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 05 Feb 2007 | Scunthorpe United v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Swansea City v Scunthorpe United | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Brentford v Scunthorpe United | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Scunthorpe United v Bradford City | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Northampton Town v Scunthorpe United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Scunthorpe United v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Tranmere Rovers v Scunthorpe United | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Blackpool v Scunthorpe United | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Scunthorpe United v Hartlepool United | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Scunthorpe United v Burnley | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Bristol City v Scunthorpe United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Scunthorpe United v Sheffield United | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Barnsley v Scunthorpe United | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2007 | Scunthorpe United v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Scunthorpe United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Colchester United v Scunthorpe United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Norwich City v Scunthorpe United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Scunthorpe United v Watford | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Scunthorpe United v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Cardiff City v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Scunthorpe United v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Scunthorpe United v Stoke City | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Blackpool v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Scunthorpe United v Hull City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2007 | Coventry City v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Scunthorpe United | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2007 | Scunthorpe United v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Scunthorpe United v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Ipswich Town v Scunthorpe United | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Jan 2008 | Burnley v Scunthorpe United | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Scunthorpe United v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Scunthorpe United v Bristol City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Feb 2008 | Stoke City v Scunthorpe United | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Scunthorpe United v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2008 | Scunthorpe United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Queens Park Rangers v Scunthorpe United | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Mar 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Scunthorpe United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Scunthorpe United v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Leicester City v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Scunthorpe United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Crystal Palace v Scunthorpe United | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Scunthorpe United v Cardiff City | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Watford v Scunthorpe United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 May 2008 | Scunthorpe United v Colchester United | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.