| Former Iron players born on this day: Jeff Barker (1915), Dudley Roberts (1945), David Shearer (1958), Kirk Jackson (1976), Neil Teggart (1984). |
Overall playing record for October 16: Played 9, Won 3, Drawn 2, Lost 4, Scored 20, Conceded 14.
The Iron's full record for October 16 is as follows:
| YEAR | COMPETITION | RESULT | IRON SCORERS |
| 2021 | LG 2 | Iron 0-2 Forest Green | |
| 2010 | CHAMP | Iron 1-3 Doncaster | Woolford |
| 2004 | LG 2 | Kidderminster 3-2 Iron | Torpey, Hayes |
| 2001 | FLT R1 | Iron 3-1 Lincoln | Torpey, Beagrie 2 |
| 1999 | DIV 2 | Iron 1-1 Preston | Ipoua |
| 1993 | DIV 3 | Iron 7-0 Northampton | Carmichael 3, Thompstone, Smith, Elliott, Toman |
| 1971 | DIV 4 | Iron 1-2 Grimsby | Deere |
| 1965 | DIV 3 | Iron 3-0 Bristol Rovers | Goodwin, Barton, Bedford |
| 1954 | DIV 3N | Iron 2-2 Rochdale | Brown 2 |
