Scunthorpe United 3-1 Woking
Enterprise National League
16th August 2025

Neal Ardley’s Woking took to the road for the first time in the league this season, with newly promoted Scunthorpe awaiting them. Only Craig Ross remains from the previous meeting at Attis Arena back in January 2023, and he took his place in goal with just two changes from defeat to Carlisle. Tariq Hinds and Timi Odusina replaced Tunji Akinola and Matt Ward, both on the bench.

A fast start from the Cards saw plenty of possession in the early exchanges, but nothing to really show for it. When Declan Howe’s burst into the box ended with him losing his footing, it seemed to galvanise the hosts, who would pepper the Woking goal for the next ten minutes.

First, a smart turn from Cal Roberts saw the dangerous winger force a superb save from Ross, who managed to block the follow up from Howe before he was able to tap into an open goal.

Eight minutes later, another flurry ended in Howe in the right place, right time to squeeze into the far post for his second goal and leave the Cards with a mountain to climb.

Shellshocked, Woking lost all rhythm and the only effort of note after this was Olly Sanderson’s blocked shot after a free kick caused trouble. The hosts might’ve had a third if Roberts was able to cap a good move with the required finish, but he was leaning back and the ball comfortably cleared the crossbar.

Half time: Scunthorpe United 2-0 Woking

Despite making a double substitution at half time with Jack Turner and Josh Osude replacing Tariq Hinds and Timmy Akinola, the hosts continued to have the better of their opponents.

After a lull in the game, they made sure of the three points with just over 20 minutes to go when Roberts squared for Danny Whitehall, who had a simple finish at the back post to compound the Cards’ misery.

Further substitutions for both sides opened the game up a bit, but no one could’ve seen Woking’s goal coming when a Jack Turner corner was innocuously punched into his own net by ‘keeper Maison Campbell, one of the only actions he had to do all game.

Scunthorpe would see out the game comfortably for back-to-back wins, whilst back-to-back defeats for the Cards means there’s an edge to the visit of Wealdstone on Tuesday.

Woking: Ross, Drewe, Richards, Okoli (Tunji Akinola 75’), Odusina, Andrews, Beautyman, O’Brien (Ward 75), Hinds (Turner 45’), Akinola (Osude 45’), Sanderson (Effiong 78’)

Subs: Norcott, Ashford

Yellow Cards: Okoli 71, Osude 68

Scunthorpe United: Campbell, Horton, Evans, Boyce, Howe (Ubaezuonu 63’), Beestin (Beck 78’), Whitehall (Denton 74’), Roberts (Chadwick 74’), Rowley, Ewing (Scales 63’), Starbuck

Subs: Rose, Belehouan,

Goals: Howe 16’, 24’, Whitehall 69’

Yellow Cards: Ewing 44’

Attendance 4412 (155 Woking)