As the Iron get ready to take on Exeter City this Saturday, we take a look back at some memorable past encounters against the Grecians, and also view the full record.
PERCH WONDER GOAL LEADS IRON TO WIN
Iron 3-1 Exeter City
Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019
Goals from James Perch, Jamie Ward and Alex Gilliead earned the Iron only their third victory of the campaign, with Matt Jay netting what ended up being a consolation for the Grecians.
A scrappy contest sprung into life in the 24th minute when full-back Perch picked up possession midway in the visiting half and fired into the top corner from 30 yards.
Exeter were level within three minutes - Jay finding the bottom corner from an angle - only for former Northern Ireland international Ward to finish emphatically from a knock down at the back post eight minutes before the interval.
Both sides had chances after the break, with Exeter's Ryan Bowman squandering one of the best when he struck the outside of the post after getting in behind the Iron defence.
Substitute Gilliead made the game safe for the hosts just two minutes after his introduction in the 75th minute, racing in at the back post to head home Ryan Colclough's cross.
PROMOTION SECURED DESPITE DEFEAT IN 2014
Exeter City 2-0 Iron
Saturday, April 28, 2014
Scunthorpe were promoted from League Two despite boss Russ Wilcox's record unbeaten start to a managerial career being ended by Exeter City. The Iron had been undefeated in Wilcox's previous 28 games at the helm.
Craig Woodman fired into the top corner from 25 yards for his first ever Exeter goal to give City the lead. Jimmy Keohane doubled the advantage after the break.
But, despite the loss, the Iron still gained automatic promotion after fourth-placed Fleetwood drew at home to Southend United.
Wilcox said afterwards: "We're all delighted. I don't want to touch on the game too much because that was really disappointing, but obviously the bigger picture is we've got the club back up to League One at the first attempt which is an outstanding achievement.
"There have been periods this season where I've had to make big decisions and big changes. Some players have been disappointed, but they've channelled that into playing a huge part backing up the players that are in their shirt."
EYRE SCORES WONDER GOAL IN VITAL WIN ON WAY TO PROMOTION
Iron 2-0 Exeter City
Saturday, April 3, 1999
Two second-half goals broke the resolve of Exeter City as United picked up a valuable three points on the way to promotion, bouncing back from a 5-0 loss at Plymouth Argyle in the last game.
Crafty striker John Eyre broke the deadlock with a rocket from the right side of the 18-yard box, before Richard Logan turned home from close range to secure a vital three points on Easter Saturday.
Click here to view the goals from that game.
FULL RECORD
| SEASON - DATE | COMPETITION | RESULT | IRON SCORERS |
| 2021-22 - Sat Sep 11 | LG 2 | Iron 0-4 Exeter | |
| 2020-21 - Sat Mar 9 | LG 2 | Iron 0-2 Exeter | |
| 2020-21 - Sat Oct 24 | LG 2 | Exeter 3-1 Iron | Rowe |
| 2019-20 - Tue Oct 22 | LG 2 | Iron 3-1 Exeter | Perch, Ward, Gilliead |
| 2013-14 - Sat Apr 26 | LG 2 | Exeter 2-0 Iron | |
| 2013-14 - Sat Oct 19 | LG 2 | Iron 0-4 Exeter | |
| 2011-12 - Fri Apr 6 | LG 1 | Iron 1-0 Exeter | Parkin |
| 2011-12 - Sat Dec 17 | LG 1 | Exeter 0-0 Iron | |
| 2002-03 - Tue Jan 21 | DIV 3 | Iron 1-1 Exeter | Carruthers |
| 2002-03 - Tue Aug 13 | DIV 3 | Exeter 1-1 Iron | Carruthers |
| 2001-02 - Tue Jan 15 | DIV 3 | Iron 3-4 Exeter | McCombe, Beagrie, Quailey |
| 2001-02 - Sat Aug 24 | DIV 3 | Exeter 0-4 Iron | Carruthers 2, Grant, Bradshaw |
| 2000-01 - Sat Apr 28 | DIV 3 | Iron 0-2 Exeter | |
| 2000-01 - Sat Nov 11 | DIV 3 | Exeter 2-1 Iron | Torpey |
| 1998-99 - Sat Apr 3 | DIV 3 | Iron 2-0 Exeter | Eyre, Logan |
| 1998-99 - Sat Oct 17 | DIV 3 | Exeter 2-2 Iron | Forrester, Hope |
| 1997-98 - Sat Apr 25 | DIV 3 | Iron 2-1 Exeter | D'Auria, Harsley |
| 1997-98 - Sat Oct 25 | DIV 3 | Exeter 2-3 Iron | Walsh, Hope, D'Auria |
| 1996-97 - Sat Mar 15 | DIV 3 | Exeter 0-1 Iron | Jones |
| 1996-97 - Sat Dec 14 | DIV 3 | Iron 4-1 Exeter | Garcia, Sertori, Clarkson 2 |
| 1995-96 - Tue Mar 26 | DIV 3 | Iron 4-0 Exeter | Eyre 2, Ford, McFarlane |
| 1995-96 - Sat Sep 2 | DIV 3 | Exeter 1-0 Iron | |
| 1994-95 - Sat Jan 7 | DIV 3 | Iron 3-0 Exeter | Eyre 2, Alexander |
| 1994-95 - Sat Oct 22 | DIV 3 | Exeter 2-2 Iron | Juryeff, Henderson |
| 1989-90 - Wed Mar 28 | DIV 4 | Exeter 1-0 Iron | |
| 1989-90 - Sat Sep 23 | DIV 4 | Iron 5-4 Exeter | Lillis 2, Hamilton 2, Taylor |
| 1988-89 - Sat Feb 11 | DIV 4 | Iron 2-0 Exeter | Lister, Cowling |
| 1988-89 - Sat Sep 24 | DIV 4 | Exeter 2-2 Iron | Daws, Rumble |
| 1987-88 - Mon May 2 | DIV 4 | Iron 1-1 Exeter | Shearer |
| 1987-88 - Sat Dec 12 | DIV 4 | Exeter 1-1 Iron | Johnson |
| 1986-87 - Sat Apr 25 | DIV 4 | Exeter 0-0 Iron | |
| 1986-87 - Fri Dec 19 | DIV 4 | Iron 3-1 Exeter | Reeves 2, Hill |
| 1985-86 - Tue Apr 22 | DIV 4 | Iron 1-0 Exeter | Cammack |
| 1985-86 - Wed Sep 18 | DIV 4 | Exeter 2-0 Iron | |
| 1984-85 - Tue Mar 19 | DIV 4 | Iron 7-1 Exeter | Broddle, Whitehead, Cammack 2, Graham 2, Brolly |
| 1984-85 - Sat Sep 8 | DIV 4 | Exeter 2-1 Iron | Lester |
| 1983-84 - Wed Apr 11 | DIV 3 | Exeter 1-1 Iron | Brolly |
| 1983-84 - Sat Sep 3 | DIV 3 | Iron 3-1 Exeter | Lester, Cammack, Graham |
| 1976-77 - Tue Mar 15 | DIV 4 | Iron 4-1 Exeter | Lumby 2, Czuczman, Hore og |
| 1976-77 - Wed Sep 29 | DIV 4 | Exeter 2-0 Iron | |
| 1975-76 - Fri Apr 23 | DIV 4 | Exeter 5-4 Iron | Green, Woodward 2, Wiggington |
| 1975-76 - Sat Aug 23 | DIV 4 | Iron 0-1 Exeter | |
| 1974-75 - Sat Feb 1 | DIV 4 | Iron 2-1 Exeter | Collier, Roberts |
| 1974-75 - Sat Nov 9 | DIV 4 | Exeter 0-0 Iron | |
| 1973-74 - Mon Apr 22 | DIV 4 | Exeter 4-0 Iron | |
| 1971-72 - Sat Feb 26 | DIV 4 | Iron 3-0 Exeter | Giles og, Jackson, Fletcher |
| 1971-72 - Sat Nov 6 | DIV 4 | Exeter 1-0 Iron | |
| 1970-71 - Sat Oct 17 | DIV 4 | Iron 3-0 Exeter | Keegan, Cassidy 2 |
| 1970-71 - Sat Aug 15 | DIV 4 | Exeter 1-1 Iron | Keegan |
| 1969-70 - Sat Dec 20 | DIV 4 | Exeter 4-1 Iron | Cassidy |
| 1969-70 - Sat Sep 6 | DIV 4 | Iron 0-0 Exeter | |
| 1968-69 - Sat Apr 12 | DIV 4 | Exeter 3-1 Iron | Heath |
| 1968-69 - Sat Sep 21 | DIV 3 | Iron 2-1 Exeter | Deere, Foley |
| 1965-66 - Sat Feb 19 | DIV 3 | Exeter 4-0 Iron | |
| 1964-65 - Fri Jan 8 | DIV 3 | Exeter 1-3 Iron | Thomas 2, Hutton |
| 1964-65 - Sat Oct 24 | DIV 3 | Iron 0-0 Exeter |
| SCUNTHORPE WINS | DRAWS | EXETER WINS | |
| LEAGUE | 23 | 14 | 20 |
| TOTAL | 23 | 14 | 20 |