Remembering past matches played by the Iron on September 23...
| Former Iron players born on this day: Rod Fletcher (1945), Andy Woodward (1973) |
Darren Anderton's spectacular debut strike earned Bournemouth a draw after falling behind to the Iron in 2006.
The ex-England winger hit a free-kick from 35 yards out which smacked the underside of the bar and bounced into the back of the net.
And Scunthorpe could have secured victory had striker Billy Sharp not missed two late chances.
in 2017, United defeated Portsmouth 2-0 at home with Lee Novak and Duane Holmes netting.
Overall playing record for September 23: Played 13, Won 4, Drawn 2, Lost 7, Scored 20, Conceded 26.
The Iron's full record for September 23 is as follows:
| YEAR | COMPETITION | RESULT | IRON SCORERS |
| 2017 | LG 1 | Iron 2-0 Portsmouth | Novak, Holmes |
| 2006 | LG 1 | Bournemouth 1-1 Iron | MacKenzie |
| 2003 | LG CUP R2 | Iron 2-3 Burnley | MacLean, Beagrie |
| 2000 | DIV 3 | Southend 1-0 Iron | |
| 1995 | DIV 3 | Mansfield 1-1 Iron | McFarlane |
| 1989 | DIV 4 | Iron 5-4 Exeter | Lillis 2, Hamilton 2, Taylor |
| 1987 | LG CUP R2 | Leicester 2-1 Iron | Flounders |
| 1986 | LG CUP R2 | Iron 1-2 Ipswich | Broddle |
| 1978 | DIV 4 | Iron 1-0 Stockport | Wigg |
| 1972 | DIV 3 | Iron 1-2 Grimsby | Deere |
| 1967 | DIV 3 | Oldham 3-4 Iron | Barton, Sloan 2, Horstead |
| 1961 | DIV 2 | Sunderland 4-0 Iron | |
| 1950 | DIV 3N | Carlisle 3-1 Iron | Gorin |