Formed in 1899, Scunthorpe United turned professional in 1912 and joined the Football League in 1950. The club achieved promotion to Division Two in 1958, where it stayed until 1964, but has spent most of its time in the Football League in the bottom tier.Scunthorpe United in the League Cup: from hosting Manchester United to beating Blackburn RoversScunthorpe Telegraphall 3 news articles »