Scunthorpe United manager provides transfer update

Scunthorpe united manager Keith Hill has provided his thoughts on the comings and goings at Glanford Park as well as an update on more potential signings.

On Wednesday United completed the signing of 35-year-old Liam Feeney from Tranmere Rovers who has played over 600 games and brings a lot of experience to the club who are six points from safety in League Two.

Discussing the addition, Hill told the club’s Official Media: “He’s certainly got experience and puts his knowledge into action, while he still has a hunger, desire and determination to make a real positive impact on the younger players. It’s important to bring players like him into the football club.

“Not only that, but what was important was the fact that he did want to come. He could have stayed at Tranmere and picked up a promotion medal, but I’m really please we have that calibre of player coming into the club.

“It shows a massive desire to continue to want that play, and that’s big for me. That’s what’s been evident when I spoke with him at Tranmere last season and he’s an outstanding provider of opportunities.”

This week also saw the departure of captain Harry Davis who joins AFC Fylde after 17 appearances for The Irons this season. The Scunthorpe boss said: “I’m pleased for the player. It’s something that he wanted to do. I won’t push any players out of the football club but I do need outs so I can get the players in.

“I’m trying to build my own squad and improve. It was a chance for him to be closer to home as well, and work with Jim [Bentley] who he has previously worked with. He’s an outstanding professional and I wish him all the best in his pursuit of success at Fylde.”

On the question of whether there would be more signings to come, Hill said: “We’re