| Former Iron players born on this day: Jimmy Rudd (1919), James McDowall (1940), Roger DeVries (1950), Deon Burton (1976). |
Scunthorpe beat Millwall to open up a three-point lead in League One On This Day in 2008.
Gary Hooper put them ahead from the after five minutes and Paul Hayes made it two from the spot 11 minutes later after Zak Whitbread handled.
Matt Sparrow scored from 12 yards just after the break, but Neil Harris half-volleyed home after 62 minutes to put Millwall back in contention.
Tony Craig scored in a goalmouth scramble to set up a tense finish, but Scunthorpe held on for victory.
Overall playing record for October 25: Played 13, Won 6, Drawn 4, Lost 3, Scored 19, Conceded 16.
The Iron's full record for October 25 is as follows:
| YEAR | COMPETITION | RESULT | IRON SCORERS |
| 2014 | LG 1 | Iron 0-1 Notts Co | |
| 2011 | LG 1 | Iron 2-2 Huddersfield | Norwood, Dagnall |
| 2008 | LG 1 | Iron 3-2 Millwall | Hooper, Hayes, Sparrow |
| 2003 | DIV 3 | Iron 0-0 York | |
| 1997 | DIV 3 | Exeter 2-3 Iron | Walsh, Hope, D'Auria |
| 1988 | DIV 4 | Iron 3-1 Wrexham | Daws, Hodkinson, Flounders |
| 1986 | DIV 4 | Cardiff 1-1 Iron | Johnson |
| 1985 | DIV 4 | Iron 2-1 Hereford | Whitehead, Cammack |
| 1980 | DIV 4 | Iron 0-2 Torquay | |
| 1975 | DIV 4 | Iron 0-2 Northampton | |
| 1969 | DIV 4 | Iron 3-1 Hartlepool | Cassidy, Keegan, Rusling |
| 1958 | DIV 2 | Grimsby 1-1 Iron | Waldock |
| 1952 | DIV 3N | Iron 1-0 Chesterfield | Daley |
