Remembering past matches played by the Iron on October 29...
| Former Iron players born on this day: John McGuigan (1932), Ray Holt (1939), Les Andrews (1953), Robbie Foy (1985), Connor Jennings (1991). |
Scunthorpe twice came from behind to see off Tranmere On This Day in 2011.
Mustafa Tiryaki put the visitors in front after a mistake by Iron keeper Sam Slocombe before Shane Duffy headed the hosts level.
Chris Dagnall slotted the hosts in front before Jose Baxter saw red for Rovers for a bad challenge and Grant hit a penalty to round off the scoring.
Overall playing record for October 29: Played 12, Won 7, Drawn 2, Lost 3, Scored 24, Conceded 14.
The Iron's full record for October 29 is as follows:
| YEAR | COMPETITION | RESULT | IRON SCORERS |
| 2016 | LG 1 | Iron 4-1 Swindon | Madden 2, Holmes, van Veen |
| 2011 | LG 1 | Iron 4-2 Tranmere | Duffy, Grant 2, Dagnall |
| 2005 | LG 1 | Iron 4-2 Oldham | Butler, Sharp 2, Crosby |
| 2002 | DIV 3 | Darlington 1-1 Iron | Carruthers |
| 1999 | FAC R1 | Rushden 2-0 Iron | |
| 1996 | DIV 3 | Fulham 2-1 Iron | Hope |
| 1994 | DIV 3 | Iron 0-0 Hartlepool | |
| 1988 | DIV 4 | Peterborough 1-2 Iron | Hodkinson, Harle |
| 1983 | DIV 3 | Iron 5-1 Wimbledon | Peters (og), Wilson 2, Cammack 2 |
| 1977 | DIV 4 | Iron 2-0 Halifax | Lumby, Keeley |
| 1960 | DIV 2 | Iron 1-0 Luton | Thomas |
| 1955 | DIV 3N | Accrington 2-0 Iron |