| Former Iron players born on this day: Ted Gleadall (1931), Bruce Collard (1953), Joe Murphy (1981). |
Following a positive start to the campaign, a derby-day victory over Lincoln City was just what the doctor ordered on this day in 2004.
It was a day for headed goals for the Iron, as United were pegged back from 2-0 up to then net a dramatic late winner at Glanford Park.
Richard Kell headed home a Peter Beagrie cross before another centre from the veteran allowed Butler to double Scunthorpe's advantage.
Lee Ridley fouled Simon Yeo and Gary Taylor-Fletcher's twice-taken penalty hauled Lincoln back into the match before Ben Futcher equalised.
Futcher's goal came with a minute of normal time left but Butler headed home Beagrie's corner for the winner.
Overall playing record for August 21: Played 12, Won 2, Drawn 4, Lost 6, Scored 15, Conceded 23.
The Iron's full record for August 21 is as follows:
The Iron's full record for August 21 is as follows:
| YEAR | COMPETITION | RESULT | IRON SCORERS |
| 2021 | LG 2 | Iron 1-1 Sutton | Scrimshaw |
| 2012 | LG 1 | Iron 1-2 Crewe | Grella |
| 2010 | CHAMP | QPR 2-0 Iron | |
| 2004 | LG 2 | Iron 3-2 Lincoln | Kell, Butler 2 |
| 1999 | DIV 2 | Notts Co 3-0 Iron | |
| 1993 | DIV 3 | Iron 1-1 Bury | Thompstone |
| 1979 | DIV 4 | Iron 1-3 Hartlepool | Kavanagh |
| 1976 | DIV 4 | Iron 0-1 Rochdale | |
| 1971 | DIV 4 | Iron 2-1 Lincoln | Heath, Jackson |
| 1965 | DIV 3 | Hull 3-2 Iron | Brown, Hutton |
| 1956 | DIV 3N | Southport 2-2 Iron | Brown 2 |
| 1954 | DIV 3N | Iron 2-2 Halifax | Haigh 2 |
