| Year formed | 1899 |
| Turned professional | 1912 |
| Limited company | 1912 |
| Previous names | Amalgamated first with Brumby Hall then North Lindsey United to become Scunthorpe & Lindsey United: 1899 - 1958 Scunthorpe United: 1958 to date |
Ground | Glanford Park Stadium, Doncaster Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire DN15 8TD (for pictures of the ground click here) |
| Pitch measurements | 112 x 72 yards (104 x 66 metres) |
| Ground capacity | 9,088 |
| Record attendance at present ground | 9,077 v Manchester United, League Cup 3rd round, 22nd September 2010 (lost 2-5) |
| League career | Midland League: 1912 - 1950 Division Three (North): 1950 - 1958 Division Two: 1958 - 1964 Division Three: 1964 - 1968 Division Four: 1968 - 1983 Division Three: 1983 - 1984 Division Four/Three: 1984 - 1999 Division Two: 1999 - 2000 Division Three/League Two: 2000 - 2005 League One: 2005 - 2007 Championship: 2007 - 2011 League One: 2011 - 2013 League Two: 2013 - 2014 League One: 2014 - 2019 League Two: 2019 - 2022 National League: 2022 - 2023 National League North: 2023 - . |
| First Football League game | 19th August 1950 v Shrewsbury Town, Division Three (North), drew 0-0 |
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| Honours | |
| European | None |
| Domestic - League | Division Three (North) champions: 1957-58 League Two runners-up: 2004-05, 2013-14 League One champions: 2006-07 Midland League champions: 1926-27, 1938-39 Midland League runners-up: 1947-48 |
| Domestic - Cup | Johnstone's Paint Trophy runners-up: 2008-09 |
| Best League position | 4th, Division Two, 1961-62 |
| Lowest League position | 24th, Division Four, 1974-75 |
| Furthest in FA Cup | 5th round, 1957-58, 1969-70 |
| Furthest in League Cup | 4th round, 2009-10 |
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| Most League points | |
| 2 for a win | 66, Division Three (North), 1956-57, 1957-58 |
| 3 for a win | 91, League One, 2006-07 |
| Fewest League points | |
| 2 for a win | 29, Division Four, 1974-75 |
| 3 for a win | 39, Division Two, 1999-2000 |
| Most League goals scored | 88, Division Three (North), 1957-58 |
| Most League goals conceded | 87, Championship, 2010-11 87, Division Three, 1967-68 |
| Fewest League goals scored | 33, Division Three, 1972-73 |
| Fewest League goals conceded | 35, League One, 2006-07 |
| Most wins in a League season | 29, Division Three (North), 1957-58 |
| Fewest wins in a League season | 7, Division Four, 1974-75 |
| Most draws in a League season | 22, League One, 2011-12 |
| Fewest draws in a League season | 6, Championship, 2010-11 |
| Most losses in a League season | 28, Championship, 2010-11 |
| Fewest losses in a League season | 5, League Two, 2013-14 |
| Record League win | 8-1 v Luton Town, Division Three, 24 April 1965 8-1 v Torquay United, Division Three, 28 October 1995 |
| Record Cup win | 9-0 v Boston United, FA Cup 1st round, 21 November 1953 |
| Record League Cup win | 4-1 v Chelsea, Littlewoods Challenge Cup 2nd round 1st leg, 27 September 1988 4-1 v Rotherham United, Coca-Cola Cup 1st round 1st leg, 15 August 1995 |
| Record defeat | 0-8 v Carlisle United, Division Three (North), 25 December 1952 |
| Record League Cup defeat | 0-6 v Manchester City, League Cup 2nd round, 10 September 1974 |
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| Highest number of League goals scored | |
| in a season | 31, Barrie Thomas, Division Two, 1961-62 |
| in total | 110, Steve Cammack, 1979-81, 1981-86 |
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| Most League goals scored in one match | 5, Barrie Thomas v Luton Town, Division Three, 24th April 1965 |
| Most League appearances | 595, Jack Brownsword, 1950-65 |
| Most capped player | 1, Dave Mulligan for New Zealand |
| Youngest League player | Mike Farrell, 16 years 240 days v Workington, 8th November 1975 |
| Highest transfer fee received | £2,400,000 for Gary Hooper to Celtic, July 2010 |
| Highest transfer fee paid | £425,000 for Martin Paterson from Stoke City, July 2007 |
