Scunthorpe United and Alfreton Town have shared plenty of thrilling league encounters in recent seasons, and they'll meet again tomorrow at the Impact Arena in the Reds’ latest pre-season fixture as preparations continue for the upcoming Enterprise Rent-A-Car National League North campaign.

In the sweltering heat last Saturday afternoon, Alfreton rolled up their sleeves and battled admirably against EFL League One side Burton Albion. Gary Bowyer’s Brewers were very impressive - arguably the best side Billy Heath’s men have faced so far. Their expansive and accurate, possession-based game made the task a difficult one for the Reds, but Ofton battled gamely and with real vigour.

Charlie Webster struck just after the half hour to give the Brewers the lead with what turned out to be the only goal of the game. Alfreton posed more of a threat after the interval but could not find a way through a stubborn and well marshalled visiting defence.

While there were plenty of positives to take from the performance, there were also a few injury setbacks. George Cantrill will miss the next couple of weeks with a knock, and David Solademi is also set for a short spell on the sidelines. Lewis Salmon, who made his first appearance of pre-season against Burton last Saturday, continues to be assessed as he manages an ongoing injury.

Scunthorpe will provide a test more in line with the rigours of the upcoming league season tomorrow night, with the Iron having just secured promotion to the National League after two seasons at Step 2, following a dramatic play-off final win over Chester.

Tickets

Tickets for the fixture are been priced at -

Adults £10

Concessions £5

U15 £3

Tickets can be purchased at the gate via cash or card or alternatively online this link:

https://ticketpass.org/event/EFSSOK/alfreton-town-fc-v-scunthorpe-united-2

Travel

Leave the M1 at Junction 28, then take the A38 towards Derby for two miles, before heading off on the B600 slip road. At the T-junction, turn right towards the town centre and turn left at the pedestrian crossing into North Street, the ground is on the right-hand side.

Parking

Pay and display parking is available on Rogers Lane (DE55 7FF) and also at Severn Square (DE55 7BT) both are a 5-10 minute walk from the ground. Surrounding areas and neighbouring streets are also available, but we request that you are respectful of local residents and not to block driveways.

Club Shop

The club shop will be open before the match stocking official club merchandise. The club shop is immediately right once you enter through the main turnstiles.

Contact

If you want to get in touch with the club, you can email us on enquiries@alfretontownfc.com

Alternatively, you can see the latest Reds news and updates on our club website and across our social media channels on X, Facebook and Instagram.

We hope to have a great time visiting the Impact Arena.

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