| Former Iron players born on this day: John Cornforth (1967), Neil Gregory (1972), Mark Anderson (1981), Mark Duffy (1985), Nicky Ajose (1991). |
The Iron won 4-0 away at Nottingham Forest On This Day in 2006.
Scunthorpe outplayed Forest from the start and went ahead when Cleveland Taylor fired in after poor defending.
Andy Keogh doubled it with a precise shot after Forest failed to clear and the hosts' defence again went missing for Ian Morris to coolly shoot home.
Top scorer Billy Sharp got a goal his display deserved at the end, running though and lashing past Paul Smith.
Overall playing record for October 7: Played 15, Won 6, Drawn 2, Lost 7, Scored 22, Conceded 22.
The Iron's full record for October 7 is as follows:
| YEAR | COMPETITION | RESULT | IRON SCORERS |
| 2017 | LG 1 | Iron 1-2 Wigan | Ojo |
| 2008 | FLT R2 | Iron 2-1 Grimsby | Togwell, Morris |
| 2006 | LG 1 | Nott'm Forest 0-4 Iron | Taylor, Keogh, Morris, Sharp |
| 2005 | LG 1 | Tranmere 0-2 Iron | Keogh, Sharp |
| 2000 | DIV 3 | Iron 1-0 Halifax | Ipoua |
| 1995 | DIV 3 | Iron 0-0 Northampton | |
| 1989 | DIV 4 | Hartlepool 3-2 Iron | Lillis, Daws |
| 1986 | LG CUP R2 | Ipswich 2-0 Iron | |
| 1980 | DIV 4 | Iron 3-3 Hartlepool | Cammack, Ashworth 2 |
| 1978 | DIV 4 | Iron 2-3 Newport | Deere, Oates |
| 1972 | DIV 3 | Iron 1-0 Brentford | Welbourne |
| 1969 | DIV 4 | Iron 2-0 Southend | Rusling, Cassidy |
| 1967 | DIV 3 | Iron 2-5 Walsall | Barton 2 |
| 1961 | DIV 2 | Swansea 2-1 Iron | Thomas |
| 1950 | DIV 3N | Gateshead 1-0 Iron |
