| Former Iron players born on this day: David Clelland (1924), Harry Middleton (1937), Peter Markham (1954), Joe Joyce (1961). |
Scunthorpe banished their relegation fears as they condemned Chesterfield to a fourth straight home defeat in 2006.
Colin Larkin put Chesterfield ahead after 15 minutes when he punished a mistake by keeper Paul Musselwhite.
Richard Hinds equalised two minutes after the break when he dived to head home a cross from Michael Rose.
Andy Crosby capped an excellent display with the winner after 63 minutes when he glanced home Peter Beagrie's corner to seal the three points.
Overall playing record for March 18: Played 13, Won 5, Drawn 2, Lost 6, Scored 16, Conceded 18.The Iron's full record for March 18 is as follows:
| YEAR | COMPETITION | RESULT | IRON SCORERS |
| 2017 | LG 1 | Oxford 2-1 Iron | Madden |
| 2008 | CHAMP | Wolves 2-1 Iron | Butler |
| 2006 | LG 1 | Chesterfield 1-2 Iron | Hinds, Crosby |
| 2003 | DIV 3 | Iron 3-1 Rochdale | Hayes 2, Kilford |
| 2000 | DIV 2 | Gillingham 3-1 Iron | Harsley |
| 1995 | DIV 3 | Gillingham 2-2 Iron | Young, Turnbull |
| 1989 | DIV 4 | Grimsby 1-1 Iron | Flounders |
| 1986 | DIV 4 | Iron 1-0 Northampton | Broddle |
| 1978 | DIV 4 | Iron 0-1 Torquay | |
| 1975 | DIV 4 | Iron 2-1 Workington | Davidson, Collier |
| 1972 | DIV 4 | Lincoln 1-0 Iron | |
| 1961 | DIV 2 | Norwich 0-1 Iron | Godfrey |
| 1954 | DIV 3N | Iron 1-2 Accrington | McGill |
