Remembering past matches played by the Iron on April 28...
Former Iron players born on this day: Chris Sedgwick (1980). On this day facts: Nolan Keeley made his first appearance for the club in a 1-1 away draw at Walsall in 1973. Billy Sharp scored his final goal for the club in a 3-1 defeat at Blackpool in 2007. |
Scunthorpe eased to victory against already-relegated Cheltenham to move into the last League One play-off spot On This Day in 2009.
The Iron went ahead when Paul Hayes netted from close-range.
The game ended on a sour note when Yuri Berchiche's challenge left Lansbury with a bad injury.
Overall playing record for April 28: Played 16, Won 8, Drawn 3, Lost 5, Scored 23, Conceded 21.
The Iron's full record for April 28 is as follows:
YEAR | COMPETITION | RESULT | IRON SCORERS |
2018 | LG 1 | MK Dons 0-2 Iron | McArdle, Toney |
2012 | LG 1 | Iron 1-1 Bournemouth | Thompson |
2009 | LG 1 | Iron 3-0 Cheltenham | Hayes, Byrne, Lansbury |
2007 | LG 1 | Blackpool 3-1 Iron | Sharp |
2001 | DIV 3 | Iron 0-2 Exeter | |
1990 | DIV 4 | Burnley 0-1 Iron | Cotton |
1989 | DIV 4 | Torquay 0-2 Iron | Daws, Hodkinson |
1987 | DIV 4 | Iron 2-1 Burnley | Johnson (2) |
1979 | DIV 4 | Iron 2-2 Torquay | Kilmore, Earl |
1973 | DIV 3 | Walsall 1-1 Iron | Collier |
1967 | DIV 3 | Iron 0-2 Reading | |
1962 | DIV 2 | Walsall 4-1 Iron | McGuigan |
1958 | DIV 3N | Hartlepools 1-2 Iron | Davis (2) |
1956 | DIV 3N | Halifax 0-3 Iron | Haigh, Gregory, Brown |
1952 | DIV 3N | York 0-1 Iron | Ottewell |
1951 | DIV 3N | Chester 4-1 Iron | Cumner |