Scunthorpe United’s 72-year stay in the EFL comes to an end 

Scunthorpe United’s 72-year stay in the EFL comes to an end 

Scunthorpe United’s 72-year stay in the English Football League has come to an end after losing to Leyton Orient this afternoon. 

The Iron have not had much to celebrate this season, collecting just 4 wins all campaign, with internal leadership being especially scrutinised. 

Last month, Peter Swann announced that he would be stepping down as the club’s chairman with immediate effect, leaving his club in complete misery. 

Although Swann had resigned as the club’s chairman, he still retains ownership of the Iron, a notion that displeases most fans.

For example, videos began to emerge after Scunthorpe were thrashed 4-0 by Mansfield of fans chanting “we want swanny out”

Additionally, a collection of fans invaded the pitch to make their feelings more obvious.

Today’s defeat was the final nail in the coffin, Leyton Orient were completely dominant from the get-go.

The Iron fell behind after just 15 minutes, Paul Smyth fired home from an acute angle to beat Watson in goal.

The O’s continued to punish Scunthorpe’s defence in a three on three attack. Drianan and Archibald linked up, before the latter threaded the ball into the net.

Moments later, Orient were leading 3-0 thanks to a headed effort from Ruel Sotiriou.

The Iron had managed to keep the scoreline 3-0 during the second half, but defeat today means National League Football next season.