He is currently in Pakistan commentating on the Test Series against England for Sky television.
Former England captain Botham helped England famously win the Ashes in 1981, almost single-handedly inspiring them to victory at Headingly, but this pales into insignificance when compared to his 14 first-team appearances for United.
He trained with the Iron, and played for the reserve side, during the winter months to maintain his fitness levels.
And he made more than a dozen appearances for the first-team over five years, making his debut in the 3-3 draw at Bournemouth in 1980.
During his time at the Old Showground Botham's contacts and prestige brought a number of fundraising events - including a 5-5 friendly draw with Ron Atkinson's Manchester United in 1985.
But Scunthorpe was not always a happy hunting ground for Botham - he was involved in an infamous brawl on a Christmas night out with his team-mates.
Criminal charges brought against him were later dropped, but they were fears he would miss the 1980-81 tour to the West Indies as the result of a potential trial.