| Former Iron players born on this day: Alan Robinson (1955), Ben Ledger (1997). |
Overall playing record for December 2: Played 10, Won 1, Drawn 3, Lost 6, Scored 5, Conceded 17.
The Iron's full record for December 2 is as follows:
| YEAR | COMPETITION | RESULT | IRON SCORERS |
| 2018 | FAC R2 | Shrewsbury 1-0 Iron | |
| 2006 | FAC R2 | Iron 0-2 Wrexham | |
| 2000 | DIV 3 | Iron 0-1 Hull | |
| 1995 | FAC R2 | Iron 1-1 Shrewsbury | Eyre |
| 1994 | FAC R2 | Birmingham 0-0 Iron | |
| 1989 | DIV 4 | Iron 1-1 Southend | Ward |
| 1986 | FLT PR | Iron 1-0 Hartlepool | Broddle |
| 1972 | DIV 3 | Bristol Rovers 5-1 Iron | Fletcher |
| 1961 | DIV 2 | Preston 4-1 Iron | Thomas |
| 1950 | DIV 3N | Rochdale 2-0 Iron |
