| Former Iron players born on this day: Ronnie Waldock (1932), Karl Hawley (1981), Greg Luer (1994). |
Late goals from Ian Morris and Garry Thompson earned the Iron a fine 2-0 win at MK Dons On This Day in 2008.
Scunthorpe went close to opening the scoring twice in the first half before Morris' 20-yard half-volley found the net after Gary Hooper's knockdown.
Thompson was then left totally unmarked to tap in Marcus Williams' cross.
Overall playing record for December 6: Played 11, Won 5, Drawn 3, Lost 3, Scored 12, Conceded 10.
The Iron's full record for December 6 is as follows:
| YEAR | COMPETITION | RESULT | IRON SCORERS |
| 2016 | FLT R2 | Iron 1-1 Morecambe Iron win 5-3 on pens |
Mantom |
| 2009 | CHAMP | Iron 1-0 Coventry | Hooper |
| 2008 | LG 1 | MK Dons 0-2 Iron | Morris, Thompson |
| 2005 | LG 1 | Swansea 2-0 Iron | |
| 2003 | FAC R2 | Iron 2-2 Sheff Wed | Torpey 2 |
| 1997 | FAC R2 | Iron 1-1 Ilkeston | Forrester |
| 1988 | FLT PR | Iron 1-2 Halifax | Harle |
| 1986 | FAC R2 | Iron 1-0 Runcorn | Broddle |
| 1980 | DIV 4 | Wigan 1-1 Iron | Partridge |
| 1975 | DIV 4 | Iron 1-2 Southport | Collier |
| 1968 | DIV 4 | Iron 1-0 Bradford PA | Deere |
| 1958 | DIV 2 | Huddersfield 0-1 Iron | Marriott |
