| Former Iron players born on this day: Andy McFarlane (1966), Ritchie Humphreys (1977), Mark Hughes (1989), David Syers (1987). |
Scunthorpe caretaker manager Russ Wilcox sealed his third win in three against struggling Torquay On This Day in 2013.
Sam Winnall scored his ninth of the season early on when he turned on the edge of the six-yard box to rifle home.
Torquay's Anthony O'Connor headed into his own net to double the Iron's lead before Hakeeb Adelakun struck a third.
The visitors found it difficult to trouble the home side but did manage a consolation when John Marquis' shot inched past goalkeeper Sam Slocombe.
Overall playing record for November 30: Played 12, Won 7, Drawn 3, Lost 2, Scored 21, Conceded 11.
The Iron's full record for November 30 is as follows:
| YEAR | COMPETITION | RESULT | IRON SCORERS |
| 2013 | LG 2 | Iron 3-1 Torquay | Winnall, O'Connor (og), Adelakun |
| 2002 | DIV 3 | Bournemouth 2-1 Iron | Torpey |
| 1996 | DIV 3 | Rochdale 1-2 Iron | Baker, Eyre |
| 1991 | DIV 4 | Iron 1-0 York | Hamilton |
| 1985 | DIV 4 | Iron 1-1 Burnley | Hawley |
| 1984 | DIV 4 | Iron 5-2 Wrexham | Cammack 3, Matthews, Whitehead |
| 1979 | DIV 4 | Iron 2-0 Rochdale | Oates 2 |
| 1974 | DIV 4 | Iron 1-2 Swansea | Roberts |
| 1968 | DIV 4 | Iron 0-0 Lincoln | |
| 1963 | DIV 2 | Iron 2-2 Grimsby | Conde, Lawther |
| 1962 | DIV 2 | Iron 2-0 Walsall | Brownsword, McPherson (og) |
| 1957 | DIV 3N | Iron 1-0 Bury | Waldock |
