| Former Iron players born on this day: Geoff Sidebottom (1938), Bobby Bennett (1951), Joe Anyon (1986), Richard Smallwood (1990). |
The Iron continued their impressive run under manager Russ Wilcox with a 2-0 victory at the Kassam Stadium against fellow promotion hopefuls Oxford United in 2013.
Deon Burton powered home a header inside ten minutes before missing a first half penalty, with David Syers seizing on a mistake to double United's advantage in the second half.
Sam Slocombe conceded, but then saved a spot kick with less than ten minutes remaining to preserve Scunthorpe's clean sheet.
Overall playing record for December 29: Played 13, Won 7, Drawn 1, Lost 5, Scored 17, Conceded 19.
Overall playing record for December 29: Played 13, Won 7, Drawn 1, Lost 5, Scored 17, Conceded 19.
The Iron's full record for December 29 is as follows:
| YEAR | COMPETITION | RESULT | IRON SCORERS |
| 2020 | LG 2 | Walsall 1-2 Iron | Hippolyte, Gilliead |
| 2019 | LG 2 | Crewe 3-1 Iron | Novak |
| 2018 | LG 1 | Iron 1-0 Wycombe | Wootton |
| 2013 | LG 2 | Oxford United 0-2 Iron | Burton, Syers |
| 2012 | LG 1 | Tranmere Rovers 1-0 Iron | |
| 2007 | CHAMP | West Brom 5-0 Iron | |
| 2002 | DIV 3 | Southend 1-2 Iron | Carruthers, Torpey |
| 2001 | DIV 3 | Lincoln City 3-2 Iron | Calvo-Garcia, Beagrie |
| 1990 | DIV 4 | Iron 2-0 Carlisle United | Flounders (pen), Lillis |
| 1979 | DIV 4 | Iron 1-0 Hereford United | Green |
| 1973 | DIV 4 | Iron 2-1 Peterborough United | Collier, Keeley |
| 1956 | DIV 3N | Hull City 2-2 Iron | Fletcher (2) |
| 1951 | DIV 3N | Oldham Athletic 2-0 Iron |
