| Former and current Iron players born on this day: George Underwood (1925), Ronnie Goodlass (1953), Julian Winter (1965), Pat McGibbon (1973), Justin Walker (1975), Dean Twibey (1986), Jimmy Ryan (1988), Tyler Denton (1995), Ryan Delaney (1996). |
Gary Hooper scored a hat-trick in 23 minutes as Scunthorpe ran out comfortable winners over Brighton, winning 4-1 on this day in 2008.
Martyn Woolford scored within four minutes of his first league start, converting a low cross from Paul Hayes.
Hooper struck with a fine individual goal, a close range effort and then a low shot following more hesitation from the edge of the Brighton area.
Brighton substitute Jake Robinson grabbed the home side's consolation with a far-post header.
Overall playing record for September 6: Played 13, Won 3, Drawn 6, Lost 4, Scored 13, Conceded 14
The Iron's full record for September 6 is as follows:
| YEAR | COMPETITION | RESULT | IRON SCORERS |
| 2014 | LG 1 | Bristol C 2-0 Iron | |
| 2008 | LG 1 | Brighton 1-4 Iron | Woolford, Hooper 3 |
| 2003 | DIV 3 | Boston 1-1 Iron | Sharp |
| 1988 | LG CUP R1 | Huddersfield 2-2 Iron | Flounders 2 |
| 1985 | DIV 4 | Iron 0-1 Tranmere | |
| 1980 | DIV 4 | Iron 1-1 Crewe | Partridge |
| 1975 | DIV 4 | Iron 0-1 Huddersfield | |
| 1969 | DIV 4 | Iron 0-0 Exeter | |
| 1968 | DIV 4 | Iron 1-0 Bradford | Deere |
| 1958 | DIV 2 | Iron 2-2 Derby | Marriott, Haigh |
| 1952 | DIV 3N | Bradford 0-0 Iron | |
| 1951 | DIV 3N | Iron 1-3 Lincoln | Allen |
| 1950 | DIV 3N | Iron 1-0 Oldham | Whitfield |
