Remembering past matches played by the Iron on December 11...
Steve Torpey scored inside the first 40 seconds to give Scunthorpe the points against his old club Swansea On This Day in 2004.
Paul Hayes broke free down the right and crossed for Torpey to head home.
Goalkeeper Willy Gueret turned away his spot-kick after he fouled Ian Baraclough in the area, while Paul Connor went close for Swansea late on.
Overall playing record for December 11: Played 7, Won 3, Drawn 1, Lost 3, Scored 7, Conceded 7.
The Iron's full record for December 11 is as follows:
| YEAR | COMPETITION | RESULT | IRON SCORERS |
| 2021 | LG 2 | Hartlepool 0-0 Iron | |
| 2004 | LG 2 | Iron 1-0 Swansea | Torpey |
| 2000 | FLT R2 | Hartlepool 3-2 Iron | Sheldon, Quailey |
| 1993 | DIV 3 | Bury 1-0 Iron | |
| 1976 | DIV 4 | Swansea 2-0 Iron | |
| 1971 | DIV 4 | Iron 2-0 Chester | McDonald, Fletcher |
| 1965 | DIV 3 | Iron 2-1 Swindon | Bedford 2 |