Norwood and Batty join Scunthorpe on short-term deals

James Norwood with the ball at his feet playing for Oldham during an evening matchImage source, Getty Images
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James Norwood has won promotion to the EFL with both Oldham and Tranmere

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Scunthorpe United have signed forward James Norwood and midfielder Dan Batty on short-term deals.

Norwood, 36, spent last season in League Two with Fleetwood Town, for whom he scored six times in 24 appearances, while Batty was part of York City's National League title-winning squad.

Norwood played in the Oldham Athletic side in 2025 that won promotion to the English Football League, scoring one of the Latics' goals in their promotion final win over Southend United at Wembley.

During a career in which he has scored more than 200 goals, he counts Ipswich Town, Barnsley, Tranmere Rovers and Exeter City among his previous clubs.

Batty, 28, played over 100 games in a three-year spell with York before he was released following the Minstermen's promotion.