OTD: May 3

Remembering past matches played by the Iron on May 3...

Former Iron players born on this day: Brian Bloomer (1952).

The Iron enjoyed a promotion party On This Day in 2014, but had to make do with a 2-2 home draw with York prior. 

United took the lead when Eddie Nolan's cross was headed in by Paddy Madden and went 2-0 up through Terry Hawkridge's low strike.

Ryan Brobbel cut the deficit with a stunning shot from the edge of the box and drew level when Will Hayhurst found the bottom corner from a set-piece.

Overall playing record for May 3: Played 7, Won 3, Drawn 2, Lost 2, Scored 11, Conceded 10.

The Iron's full record for May 3 is as follows:

YEAR	COMPETITION	RESULT	IRON SCORERS
2015	LG 1	Doncaster 5-2 Iron	Butler (og), Adelakun
2014	LG 1	Iron 2-2 York	Madden, Hawkridge
2003	DIV 3	Shrewsbury 1-2 Iron	Dalglish 2
1997	DIV 3	Northampton 1-0 Iron
1986	DIV 4	Iron 2-0 Chester	Brolly, Cammack
1980	DIV 4	Hereford 1-1 Iron	Pilling
1968	DIV 3	Iron 2-0 Torquay	Rusling, Blyth