Vital QPR takes a look at the Championship New Boys for the season, starting with the playoff promoted Scunthorpe United. FACTS AND FIGURES Nickname: The Iron Ground: Glanford Park - 9,183 Manager: Nigel Adkins SELECTED HONOURS League One Champions: 2006-07 League One Play-off Winners: 2008-09 Division Three North Champions: 1957-58 Promotion League Two: 2004-05 Division Three Play-off Winners: 1998-99 RECORDS Record Attendance: 23,935 v Portsmouth (FA Cup 4th Round, 1954) Record victory: 8-1 v Luton Town (Third Division, 1965) Record defeat 0-8 v Carlisle United (Third Division 1952) Record Buy: Martin Paterson - £425,000 from Stoke City Record Sale: Billy Sharp - £2,000,000 to Sheffield United Record Appearances: Jack Brownsword, 595, 1950-65 RECENT HISTORY A combination of Brian Laws and Nigel Adkins have seen the rise of... [read full story]
