| Former Iron players born on this day: Brian Marshall (1954), Alan Dale (1958), Stuart Balmer (1969), Jonathan Walters (1983), Paul Hayes (1983). |
Scunthorpe fought back from a goal down to earn a hard-fought win over League One's bottom team Hereford On This Day in 2008.
Striker Nick Chadwick put the home side in front from the penalty spot in the 25th minute after winger Matt Done had been brought down by Izzy Iriekpen.
But Scunthorpe hit back with two second-half goals in five minutes.
Midfielder Sam Togwell levelled in the 53rd minute before Gary Hooper slotted home the winner second for his seventh goal of the season.
Overall playing record for September 20: Played 12, Won 4, Drawn 4, Lost 4, Scored 12, Conceded 11.
The Iron's full record for September 20 is as follows:
| YEAR | COMPETITION | RESULT | IRON SCORERS |
| 2016 | LG 1 | Iron 0-0 Charlton | |
| 2014 | LG 1 | Iron 1-2 Leyton O | Sparrow |
| 2008 | LG 1 | Hereford 1-2 Iron | Togwell, Hooper |
| 2006 | LG CUP R2 | Iron 1-2 Aston Villa | Sharp |
| 2005 | LG CUP R2 | Iron 0-2 Birmingham | |
| 2003 | DIV 3 | Leyton O 1-1 Iron | Kell |
| 1997 | DIV 3 | Barnet 0-1 Iron | Eyre |
| 1988 | DIV 4 | Iron 1-1 Carlisle | Flounders |
| 1975 | DIV 4 | Iron 3-1 Torquay | Collier, Woodward 2 |
| 1969 | DIV 4 | Iron 0-0 Aldershot | |
| 1958 | DIV 2 | Iron 2-0 Rotherham | Wood, Brownsword |
| 1952 | DIV 3N | Darlington 1-0 Iron |
