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Tamworth

08-09 22:00

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Scunthorpe United began their National League season with a hard-fought 2-1 away victory over newly promoted Tamworth at the Lamb Ground on August 9th, 2025. The Iron, another side with Football League pedigree, had to come from behind to claim all three points in a match that highlighted the competitive nature of the fifth tier. Tamworth, playing in front of a buoyant home crowd, took a deserved lead midway through the first half, but Scunthorpe's quality told after the break as they scored twice to turn the game around. The winner came from a set-piece, a common source of goals at this level, sealing a vital opening-day win for the visitors. The result immediately puts Scunthorpe in the upper reaches of the early league table, while Tamworth will take heart from a promising performance despite the defeat. The Tamworth manager pointed to small margins deciding the game, while his Scunthorpe counterpart emphasized the importance of a winning start to build momentum for the long season ahead.