The bottom club in the National League has a new chairman/owner.
Scunthorpe United are in a financial mess but David Hilton, formerly chairman of Ilkeston Town, is hoping to sort that out staring with HMRC.
Here's what he's said:
"I'm pleased to say the takeover has now been completed, and the deal includes the football club, stadium and surrounding land.
"The first job I've got to do over the
next 48 hours is settle the winding up petition with the HMRC, which
will help us get out of the transfer embargo we're under, so we can
bring some bodies in and strengthen the squad.
"Any remaining debts will be eradicated in
due course and we'll be looking to put the football club on a
sustainable model as quickly as possible, while remaining competitive in
whichever division we're in.
"I can also add, if there is to be any
development in and around Glanford Park, it will be purely for the
benefit of the football club and to help it move forward, not for
personal gain.
"It's all been done very quickly, so
there's a lot I need to digest but I fully intend to interact with
supporters. I just need a little bit of time for the dust to settle so I
can understand the business fully.
"I would like to thank
everybody for the support that's been shown to me since the news started
to come out, and I'm proud to be your chairman. I will give my all to
help get this club back where it belongs."