Former Iron players born on this day: Alan Bushby (1932), Les Hunter (1958), Tommy Johnson (1971), Andrew Wright (1985), Michael Rankine (1985). |
Steve Torpey scored a brace as United beat Bury 3-2 at home in 2005.
Andy Butler opened the scoring but the visitors levelled later in the first-half through Chris Porter.
Andy Keogh gave the Shakers the lead soon after the break, but Torpey’s double (the final goal of which came in the 87th minute) sealed victory for the League Two promotion chasers.
Overall playing record for January 15: Played 9, Won 2, Drawn 3, Lost 4, Scored 13, Conceded 17.
The Iron's full record for January 15 is as follows:
YEAR | COMPETITION | RESULT | IRON SCORERS |
2022 | LG 2 | Exeter 2-0 Iron | |
2011 | CHAMP | Leeds 4-0 Iron | |
2005 | LG 2 | Iron 3-2 Bury | Butler, Torpey 2 |
2002 | DIV 3 | Iron 3-4 Exeter | Torpey, Beagrie, Quailey |
2000 | DIV 2 | Wycombe 2-1 Iron | Sheldon |
1991 | FLT R1 | Doncaster 0-0 Iron (SUFC win 4-3 on pens) |
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1972 | DIV 4 | Southport 1-1 Iron | McDonald |
1966 | DIV 3 | Iron 4-1 York | Burkinshaw, Sloan 2, Bedford |
1965 | DIV 3 | Iron 1-1 Reading | Thomas |