Remembering past matches played by the Iron on September 16...
| Former Iron players born on this day: Richie Ward (1940), Andy Keeley (1956), Stevland Angus (1980). |
United earned only their second win of the 2014-15 season on September 16, 2014.
Frank Nouble burst into the box and past some poor defending by the Iron to fire the visitors ahead.
Coventry captain Reda Johnson was then sent off following an altercation with Scunthorpe striker Lyle Taylor with the referee indicating an alleged headbutt was the reason for his dismissal.
Paddy Madden levelled before the break, converting a cross from Gary McSheffrey and Hakeeb Adelukan tested 'keeper Ryan Allsop before Taylor headed in the winner from Madden's right-winged cross.
Eight years earlier, the Iron also attained maximum points with the final kick of the game against Cheltenham Town when Andy Keogh burst through and slotted into the corner.
Overall playing record for September 16: Played 14, Won 5, Drawn 2, Lost 7, Scored 14, Conceded 17.
| YEAR | COMPETITION | RESULT | IRON SCORERS |
| 2014 | LG 1 | Iron 2-1 Coventry | Madden, Taylor |
| 2006 | LG 1 | Iron 1-0 Cheltenham | Keogh |
| 2003 | DIV 3 | Kidderminster 0-2 Iron | Byrne, MacLean |
| 2000 | DIV 3 | Iron 0-2 Cardiff | |
| 1997 | LG CUP R2 | Iron 0-1 Everton | |
| 1995 | DIV 3 | Preston 2-2 Iron | Bullimore, Sansam |
| 1989 | DIV 4 | Peterborough 1-1 Iron | Taylor |
| 1986 | DIV 4 | Aldershot 2-1 Iron | McLean |
| 1983 | DIV 3 | Iron 1-0 Bolton | Cowling |
| 1980 | DIV 4 | Darlington 0-1 Iron | Cammack |
| 1972 | DIV 3 | Charlton 2-0 Iron | |
| 1968 | DIV 4 | Peterborough 3-2 Iron | Foley, Heath |
| 1967 | DIV 3 | Grimsby 2-1 Iron | Barton |
| 1950 | DIV 3N | Iron 0-1 York |