Remembering past matches played by the Iron on October 19...
| Former Iron players born on this day: Jason White (1971), George Friend (1987), Donal McDermott (1989). |
Martyn Woolford's late winner gave Scunthorpe a first win on the road in seven attempts and left struggling Preston second-bottom of the Championship On This Day in 2010.
Chris Dagnall's speculative low shot put the visitors ahead early on.
Michael O'Connor drew Scunthorpe level with a fine free-kick but, after Freddie Sears hit the post, Woolford met the rebound to snatch the winner.
Overall playing record for October 19: Played 16, Won 7, Drawn 4, Lost 5, Scored 25, Conceded 24.
The Iron's full record for October 19 is as follows:
| YEAR | COMPETITION | RESULT | IRON SCORERS |
| 2021 | LG 2 | Barrow 1-1 Iron | Taft |
| 2019 | LG 2 | Newport 2-1 Iron | O'Brien (og) |
| 2013 | LG 2 | Iron 0-4 Exeter | |
| 2010 | CHAMP | Preston 2-3 Iron | Dagnall, O'Connor, Woolford |
| 2004 | LG 2 | Iron 3-2 Southend | Torpey, Hayes 2 |
| 2002 | DIV 3 | Rochdale 1-2 Iron | Carruthers 2 |
| 1999 | DIV 2 | Iron 1-0 Oxford | Ipoua |
| 1996 | DIV 3 | Swansea 1-1 Iron | Eyre |
| 1993 | FLT R1 | Iron 1-1 Hull | Carmichael |
| 1991 | DIV 4 | Northampton 0-1 Iron | Helliwell |
| 1984 | DIV 4 | Southend 1-1 Iron | Cowling |
| 1974 | DIV 4 | Stockport 3-2 Iron | Welbourne, Keeley |
| 1973 | DIV 4 | Colchester 2-0 Iron | |
| 1963 | DIV 2 | Iron 1-0 Middlesbrough | Wilson |
| 1962 | DIV 2 | Iron 1-2 Portsmouth | Brownsword |
| 1957 | DIV 3N | Iron 6-2 Bradford PA | Davies 2, Fletcher 2, Brownsword 2 |