| Former Iron players born on this day: Alan Daley (1927), Keith Armstrong (1957), Steve Thornber (1965), Tony Vaughan (1975), Kyle Wootton (1996), Jack Dyche (1997). |
Scunthorpe, under the caretaker management of Andy Dawson, recorded a 3-0 win at Gillingham in 2014.
Gills captain Doug Loft was sent off for a two-footed challenge on Luke O'Neill before half-time.
Managerless United, who were watched by prospective boss Mark Robins, went ahead through Paddy Madden's composed finish.
Further goals from Neal Bishop and Gary McSheffrey sealed the Iron's first away win since 5 April.
Overall playing record for October 11: Played 10, Won 4, Drawn 1, Lost 5, Scored 13, Conceded 16.
The Iron's full record for October 11 is as follows:
| YEAR | COMPETITION | RESULT | IRON SCORERS |
| 2014 | LG 1 | Gillingham 0-3 Iron | Madden, Bishop, McSheffrey |
| 2008 | LG 1 | Iron 3-0 Crewe | Woolford, Hayes, Iriekpen |
| 2003 | DIV 3 | Iron 1-3 Lincoln | Hayes |
| 1986 | DIV 4 | Swansea 1-2 Iron | Whitehead, Broddle |
| 1985 | DIV 4 | Iron 0-0 Cambridge | |
| 1980 | DIV 4 | Iron 0-2 Northampton | |
| 1975 | DIV 4 | Iron 1-3 Rochdale | Green |
| 1969 | DIV 4 | Brentford 3-0 Iron | |
| 1958 | DIV 2 | Sheff Utd 4-1 Iron | M Jones |
| 1952 | DIV 3N | Iron 2-0 York | Daley, Brownsword |
