| Former Iron players born on this day: Robert Callaghan (1931), Shaun Finney (1966), Paris Cowan-Hall (1990). |
Scunthorpe extended their unbeaten run to six games with victory over Cheltenham in 2013.
The Iron took an early lead when Etienne Esajas fired home a left-footed effort from the edge of the box.
David Syers and Jimmy Spencer both missed chances to extend the hosts' lead while Jamie Cureton missed a great chance for the Robins.
The points were finally wrapped up through Sam Winnall's close-range effort late on.
Overall playing record for October 5: Played 13, Won 3, Drawn 3, Lost 7, Scored 9, Conceded 17.
The Iron's full record for October 5 is as follows:
| YEAR | COMPETITION | RESULT | IRON SCORERS |
| 2021 | FLT GS | Rotherham 4-1 Iron | Loft |
| 2019 | LG 2 | Plymouth 2-2 Iron | Gilliead, Eisa |
| 2013 | LG 2 | Iron 2-0 Cheltenham | Esajas, Winnall |
| 2002 | DIV 3 | Oxford 0-1 Iron | Beagrie |
| 2001 | DIV 3 | Halifax 0-0 Iron | |
| 1996 | DIV 3 | Hull 0-2 Iron | Clarkson, Baker |
| 1991 | DIV 4 | Iron 1-1 Hereford | Daws |
| 1988 | DIV 4 | Lincoln 1-0 Iron | |
| 1986 | DIV 4 | Iron 0-2 Wolves | |
| 1985 | DIV 4 | Orient 3-0 Iron | |
| 1974 | DIV 4 | Chester 1-0 Iron | |
| 1963 | DIV 2 | Iron 0-1 Leeds | |
| 1957 | DIV 3N | Hull 2-0 Iron |
