| Players born on this day: Ken DeMange (1964), Neil Cutler (1976). |
Bobby Grant gave the Iron the lead when he tapped home from a corner before being sent off shortly afterwards for a second bookable offence on this day in 2011.
Colchester equalised 15 minutes from time when substitute Steve Gillespie steered a shot past Josh Lillis.
Andy Barcham almost snatched a late winner for the hosts but keeper Mark Cousins made a fine save.
Overall playing record for September 3: Played 18, Won 7, Drawn 4, Lost 7, Scored 29, Conceded 24.
The Iron's full record for September 3 is as follows:
The Iron's full record for September 3 is as follows:
| YEAR | COMPETITION | RESULT | IRON SCORERS |
| 2019 | FLT GS | Grimsby 1-2 Iron | van Veen 2 |
| 2011 | LG 1 | Iron 1-1 Colchester | Grant |
| 1996 | LG CUP R1 | Blackpool 2-0 Iron | |
| 1994 | DIV 3 | Iron 2-3 Carlisle | Juryeff, Thornber |
| 1991 | DIV 4 | Iron 1-1 Scarborough | Joyce |
| 1988 | DIV 4 | Crewe 3-2 Iron | Flounders, Lister |
| 1983 | DIV 3 | Iron 3-1 Exeter | Lester, Cammack, Graham |
| 1977 | DIV 4 | Hartlepool 1-0 Iron | |
| 1976 | DIV 4 | Iron 4-0 Crewe | Wiggington 2, Keeley, O'Connor |
| 1974 | DIV 4 | Barnsley 2-2 Iron | Collier, Roberts |
| 1966 | DIV 3 | Iron 0-1 Bournemouth | |
| 1963 | DIV 2 | Northampton 2-0 Iron | |
| 1960 | DIV 2 | Derby 2-5 Iron | Bonson 2, Thomas, Godfrey, Brownsword |
| 1959 | DIV 2 | Iron 2-0 Plymouth | Sharpe, Haigh |
| 1956 | DIV 3N | Bradford PA 1-2 Iron | Haigh, Gregory |
| 1955 | DIV 3N | Workington 1-2 Iron | Callaghan, Gregory |
| 1953 | DIV 3N | Iron 1-1 Gateshead | Brownsword |
| 1952 | DIV 3N | Grimsby 1-0 Iron |
