OTD: April 24

Former Iron players born on this day: Chris Simpkin (1944), Lionel Perez (1967).

A record 8-1 victory over Luton Town in 1965 is the highlight on this day - one that has only been equalled once since.

Luton went into the fixture at the end of the 1964/65 season needing to win by a huge margin and hope that Oldham Athletic lost to avoid relegation

 

Ten minutes was all it took for Scunthorpe to seemingly compound the visitors to another defeat and thus relegation, with Andy Wilson scoring the opener. Barry Mahy and Stewart Bramley made it two and three-nill respectively before the interval. The second half then saw Barrie Thomas take centre stage as he would net the remaining five goals of United's rout, netting in the 50th, 68th, 70th, 71st and 90th minutes to register the record victory. He also sealed a personal record, netting five goals in a Division Three game - a record that since has only been equalled.

 

The Iron would next win 8-1 in an away victory over Torquay United on October 28, 1995, but both records still stand as the biggest victories in the league for United.

Overall playing record for April 24: Played 20, Won 10, Drawn 4, Lost 6, Scored 36, Conceded 26.