Remembering past matches played by the Iron on October 22...
| Former and current Iron players born on this day: Frank Barton (1947), Bill Allen (1971), Rob Smith (1986), Caolan Lavery (1992), Marcus Carver (1993). |
Scunthorpe earned victory at high-flying Fleetwood with Sam Winnall's second-half goal enough to seal it On This Day in 2013.
The woodwork denied Jeff Hughes an opener for Town while also having an effort saved by Sam Slocombe.
Deon Burton came close to adding a second, sending his effort spinning over the angle.
Overall playing record for October 22: Played 15, Won 4, Drawn 5, Lost 5, Scored 21, Conceded 20.
The Iron's full record for October 22 is as follows:
| YEAR | COMPETITION | RESULT | IRON SCORERS |
| 2019 | LG 2 | Iron 3-1 Exeter | Perch, Ward, Gilliead |
| 2016 | LG 1 | Chesterfield 0-3 Iron | Morris, van Veen, Mantom |
| 2013 | LG 2 | Fleetwood 0-1 Iron | Winnall |
| 2011 | LG 1 | MK Dons 0-0 Iron | |
| 2005 | LG 1 | Swindon 1-1 Iron | Sparrow |
| 2002 | FLT R1 | Iron 2-3 Blackpool | Torpey, Dawson |
| 1994 | DIV 3 | Exeter 2-2 Iron | Henderson, Juryeff |
| 1991 | FLT PR | Iron 1-3 Bury | Hamilton |
| 1988 | DIV 4 | Rochdale 1-0 Iron | |
| 1985 | DIV 4 | Iron 0-0 Port Vale | |
| 1983 | DIV 3 | Bristol R 4-1 Iron | Pointon |
| 1980 | DIV 4 | Peterborough 0-2 Iron | Lambert, Partridge |
| 1977 | DIV 4 | Torquay 4-2 Iron | Lumby, Green (og) |
| 1966 | DIV 3 | Torquay 1-1 Iron | Colquhoun |
| 1955 | DIV 3N | Iron 2-0 Barrow | Gregory, Brownsword |