Remembering past matches played by the Iron on May 3...
| Former Iron players born on this day: Brian Bloomer (1952). |
The Iron enjoyed a promotion party On This Day in 2014, but had to make do with a 2-2 home draw with York prior.
United took the lead when Eddie Nolan's cross was headed in by Paddy Madden and went 2-0 up through Terry Hawkridge's low strike.
Overall playing record for May 3: Played 7, Won 3, Drawn 2, Lost 2, Scored 11, Conceded 10.
The Iron's full record for May 3 is as follows:
| YEAR | COMPETITION | RESULT | IRON SCORERS |
| 2015 | LG 1 | Doncaster 5-2 Iron | Butler (og), Adelakun |
| 2014 | LG 1 | Iron 2-2 York | Madden, Hawkridge |
| 2003 | DIV 3 | Shrewsbury 1-2 Iron | Dalglish 2 |
| 1997 | DIV 3 | Northampton 1-0 Iron | |
| 1986 | DIV 4 | Iron 2-0 Chester | Brolly, Cammack |
| 1980 | DIV 4 | Hereford 1-1 Iron | Pilling |
| 1968 | DIV 3 | Iron 2-0 Torquay | Rusling, Blyth |