Hakeeb Adelakun's stoppage-time goal against Bradford extended Scunthorpe's unbeaten run to nine games On This Day in 2014.
Defender Miguel Llera scored for the Iron midway through the first half, only to have the goal disallowed.
Jon Stead and Rory McArdle combined on the edge of the box before the latter put Bradford in front.
Paddy Madden's second-half strike for Scunthorpe was again disallowed, before substitute Adelakun's angled shot beat keeper Jordan Pickford.
Overall playing record for December 20: Played 11, Won 2, Drawn 3, Lost 6, Scored 9, Conceded 16.
The Iron's full record for December 20 is as follows:
| YEAR | COMPETITION | RESULT | IRON SCORERS |
| 2014 | LG 1 | Bradford 1-1 Iron | Adelakun |
| 2008 | LG 1 | Colchester 0-0 Iron | |
| 2005 | FLT R3 | Hereford 2-0 Iron | |
| 2003 | DIV 3 | Yeovil 2-1 Iron | Beagrie |
| 1997 | DIV 3 | Darlington 1-0 Iron | |
| 1991 | DIV 4 | Doncaster 1-2 Iron | Humphries, Alexander |
| 1980 | DIV 4 | Iron 2-0 Tranmere | Lambert, Stewart |
| 1975 | DIV 4 | Iron 0-0 Stockport | |
| 1969 | DIV 4 | Exeter 4-1 Iron | Cassidy |
| 1958 | DIV 2 | Ipswich 3-1 Iron | Waldock |
| 1952 | DIV 3N | Iron 1-2 Barrow | White |
