Sharp replacement for Dawson

Last updated : 18 June 2003 By Luke Thornhill
28-year-old Sharp agreed terms with United at the end of last week, and was today officially unveiled as an Iron player after the formality of a medical.

Sharp will take the number three shirt, and is the second defensive signing of the summer following the capture of Ireland U21 international Cliff Byrne on a free transfer from Sunderland.

He came close to joining United last season, but a move failed to materialise when it became clear that no-one was going to come in for out of contract Andy Dawson.

He has signed a one-year deal, and is hoping to mark the season with promotion to the second division.

He told the Scunthorpe Telegraph: "There is no reason this year why we can't go up automatically, I am sure the players are up for it.

"They have been so near, yet so far, in recent times so I think it is about time they got promoted."