Scunthorpe United’s former owner Peter Swann is taking legal action against new owner David Hilton – and Mirror Football speaks to them both as the dispute heads to court
It’s not been easy supporting Scunthorpe United in recent years. Numerous off-the-field issues and multiple relegations have seen a painful descent from EFL football to playing in the National League North this coming season.
Just 12 years ago, the Northern Lincolnshire-based side found themselves near the top of the football pyramid, competing in the Championship. In 2017 and 2018, the Iron came close to a lucrative return but twice lost out in the League One play-offs.
A downward spiral began with subsequent relegations, prompting owner Peter Swann to actively seek a buyer for the struggling club which was losing millions each season.
In 2021, Swann transferred ownership of the Glanford Park ground to his company Coolsilk in exchange for £11m worth of loans that he had put into the club.