| Former Iron players born on this day: Robert Pashley (1937), Nigel Batch (1957), Dean Martin (1967), Cleveland Taylor (1983). |
The Iron have only won three times on this day, with the last victory coming in 1967.
David Sloan scored the winner as we defeated Stockport 1-0 at the Old Show Ground.
Elsewhere, the Iron defeat Hull City in 1964 thanks to a brace from Lawther, while Gregory provided the only goal in a 1-0 victory over Barnsley in 1954.
Overall playing record for September 9: Played 13, Won 3, Drawn 2, Lost 8, Scored 7, Conceded 14.
The Iron's full record for September 9 is as follows:
| YEAR | COMPETITION | RESULT | IRON SCORERS |
| 2017 | LG 1 | Iron 0-0 Blackpool | |
| 2006 | LG 1 | Oldham 1-0 Iron | |
| 2000 | DIV 3 | York 2-0 Iron | |
| 1995 | DIV 3 | Iron 1-1 Gillingham | Hope |
| 1989 | DIV 4 | Iron 0-1 Scarborough | |
| 1983 | DIV 3 | Orient 1-0 Iron | |
| 1978 | DIV 4 | Iron 0-1 Barnsley | |
| 1967 | DIV 3 | Iron 1-0 Southport | Sloan |
| 1964 | DIV 3 | Hull 1-2 Iron | Lawther 2 |
| 1963 | DIV 2 | Iron 1-1 Sunderland | Smillie |
| 1961 | DIV 2 | Liverpool 2-1 Iron | Godfrey |
| 1959 | DIV 2 | Liverpool 2-0 Iron | |
| 1954 | DIV 3N | Iron 1-0 Barnsley | Gregory |
| 1950 | DIV 3N | Barrow 1-0 Iron |
