| Former Iron players born on this day: Chris Kisby (1952), Ian Helliwell (1962). |
Jamie Forrester and Richard Logan scored as United continued their 1998-99 Division Three promotion pursuit with a 2-1 home win over Chester City.
Forrester netted on 11 minutes, while Logan added to the scoring with an effort in the 39th.
John Murphy pulled one back in the dying stages for the visitors but United held on for three valuable points.
In 2015, Paddy Madden bagged a brace to beat Southend and send his side into the FA Cup second round.
Madden latched onto Luke Williams' corner to fire the Iron into the lead before Ryan Leonard's shot from the edge of the area drew Southend level.
The Shrimpers failed to clear another corner on 78 minutes, allowing Madden to win it from close range for the Iron with his 12th goal of the season.
Overall playing record for November 7: Played 11, Won 4, Drawn 2, Lost 5, Scored 12, Conceded 18.
| YEAR | COMPETITION | RESULT | IRON SCORERS |
| 2015 | FAC R1 | Iron 2-1 Southend | Madden 2 |
| 2009 | CHAMP | Blackpool 4-1 Iron | Hayes |
| 1998 | DIV 3 | Iron 2-1 Chester | Forrester, Logan |
| 1992 | DIV 3 | Iron 0-1 Doncaster | |
| 1989 | FLT PR | Iron 1-0 Scarborough | Flounders |
| 1987 | DIV 4 | Scarborough 1-0 Iron | |
| 1981 | DIV 4 | Iron 0-3 York | |
| 1970 | DIV 4 | Lincoln 4-1 Iron | Cassidy |
| 1964 | DIV 3 | Iron 1-1 Bristol R | Lindsey |
| 1959 | DIV 2 | Iron 1-1 Stoke | Haigh |
| 1953 | DIV 3N | Bradford 1-3 Iron | Jones, Whitfield, Brownsword |
