Former Iron players born on this day: Steve Drake (1948), Stephen Wright (1971), Kevan Hurst (1985). |
Today marks the 33rd Anniversary since the first league game at our stadium.
The Iron beat Hereford United 3-1 in front of 3,663 people on that day, with Dave Cowling, Tony Daws and Kevin Taylor scoring the goals.
It is one of only three wins on that day, with the most recent coming against Wrexham in 1991 in a League Cup match.
The last game was in 2016, with Josh Morris scoring in a 3-1 defeat at Port Vale.
Overall playing record for August 27: Played 11, Won 3, Drawn 4, Lost 4, Scored 16, Conceded 16.
The Iron's full record for August 27 is as follows:
The Iron's full record for August 27 is as follows:
YEAR | COMPETITION | RESULT | IRON SCORERS |
2016 | LG 1 | Port Vale 3-1 Iron | Morris |
2011 | LG 1 | Sheff Wed 3-2 Iron | Grant, Duffy |
2001 | DIV 3 | Iron 1-1 Lincoln | Beagrie |
1996 | DIV 3 | Iron 0-2 Scarborough | |
1994 | DIV 3 | Iron 1-1 Northampton | Bradley |
1991 | LG CUP R1 | Iron 3-0 Wrexham | Humphries, Alexander, Helliwell |
1988 | DIV 4 | Iron 3-1 Hereford | Cowling, Daws, Taylor |
1983 | DIV 3 | Port Vale 0-0 Iron | |
1966 | DIV 3 | Orient 3-1 Iron | Ash |
1963 | DIV 2 | Iron 1-2 Northampton | Lawther |
1960 | DIV 2 | Iron 2-2 Orient | Thomas 2 |
1955 | DIV 3N | Iron 2-1 Oldham | Haigh, Callaghan |