| Former Iron players born on this day: Tony Needham (1941), Pat Weaver (1996). |
Overall playing record for January 4: Played 6, Won 2, Drawn 2, Lost 2, Scored 6, Conceded 8.
The Iron's full record for January 4 is as follows:
| YEAR | COMPETITION | RESULT | IRON SCORERS |
| 2020 | LG 2 | Iron 1-3 Plymouth | van Veen |
| 2003 | FAC R3 | Iron 0-2 Leeds | |
| 1975 | DIV 4 | Iron 0-0 Doncaster | |
| 1969 | DIV 4 | Iron 2-1 Notts Co | Kerr, Cassidy |
| 1964 | FAC R3 | Iron 2-2 Barnsley | Wilson, Lawther |
| 1958 | FAC R3 | Iron 1-0 Bradford | Haigh |
