OTD: May 5

Remembering past matches played by the Iron on May 5...

Former Iron players born on this day: Richard Brindley (1993), Aiden Marsh (2003).

League One Champions Scunthorpe signed off a memorable season with a comfortable win at home to Carlisle On This Day in 2007. 

Cleveland Taylor fired them in front. Matt Sparrow added a second after being set up by target man Steve Torpey, playing his final game for the club.

Jermaine Beckford squeezed a shot home to secure a third, while Kevin Gall was twice denied by excellent saves from goalkeeper Joe Murphy.

Scunthorpe skipper Andy Crosby received the trophy at the end of the game - the first time in 49 years the club had been crowned divisional champions.

Overall playing record for May 5: Played 9, Won 3, Drawn 2, Lost 4, Scored 11, Conceded 11.

The Iron's full record for May 5 is as follows:

YEAR	COMPETITION	RESULT	IRON SCORERS
2018	LG 1	Iron 1-1 Bradford	Townsend
2012	LG 1	Tranmere 1-1 Iron	Thompson
2007	LG 1	Iron 3-0 Carlisle	Taylor, Sparrow, Beckford
2001	DIV 3	Mansfield 1-0 Iron
1990	DIV 4	Iron 4-1 Doncaster	Flounders 3, Daws
1984	DIV 3	Brentford 3-0 Iron
1979	DIV 4	Crewe 0-2 Iron	Couch 2
1967	DIV 3	Doncaster 3-0 Iron
1955	DIV 3N	Iron 1-1 Bradford PA	Gregory
1951	DIV 3N	Tranmere 1-0 Iron