| Former Iron players born on this day: Ian Baraclough (1970), Stephen Dawson (1985), Tyler Cordner (1998). |
Overall playing record for December 4: Played 9, Won 3, Drawn 2, Lost 4, Scored 11, Conceded 17.
The Iron's full record for December 4 is as follows:
| YEAR | COMPETITION | RESULT | IRON SCORERS |
| 2010 | CHAMP | Millwall 3-0 Iron | |
| 2001 | FLT R2 | Huddersfield 4-1 Iron | Torpey |
| 1999 | DIV 2 | Iron 1-2 Wigan | Hodges |
| 1993 | FAC R2 | Walsall 1-1 Iron | Carmichael |
| 1982 | DIV 4 | Hereford 0-2 Iron | Cammack, Cartwright |
| 1971 | DIV 4 | Gillingham 0-1 Iron | Fletcher |
| 1970 | DIV 4 | Southport 5-1 Iron | Keegan |
| 1965 | DIV 3 | York 1-3 Iron | Sloan, Bedford, Ash |
| 1954 | DIV 3N | Crewe 1-1 Iron | Gregory |
