Remembering past matches played by the Iron on February 17...
| Former Iron players born on this day: Jonathon Margetts (1995). |
The Iron earned the chance to play Luton in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy final at Wembley after victory over Rotherham in the Northern area final second leg in 2009.
Striker Gary Hooper latched on to a through-ball from Andrew Wright before finishing coolly for the only goal.
Hooper also a close-range shot blocked and Garry Thompson saw his effort from the rebound deflected over.
Rotherham's best chance fell to Reuben Reid, whose header was tipped onto the bar by Iron goalkeeper Joe Murphy.
Overall playing record for February 17: Played 11, Won 3, Drawn 2, Lost 6, Scored 10, Conceded 19.
The Iron's full record for February 17 is as follows:
| YEAR | COMPETITION | RESULT | IRON SCORERS |
| 2018 | LG 1 | Iron 2-2 Northampton | Ojo, Wallace |
| 2015 | LG 1 | Iron 2-0 Chesterfield | Canavan, Madden |
| 2009 | FLT AF L2 | Rotherham 0-1 Iron | Hooper |
| 2007 | LG 1 | Iron 1-0 Rotherham | Beckford |
| 2001 | DIV 3 | Cardiff 3-0 Iron | |
| 1996 | DIV 3 | Chester 3-0 Iron | |
| 1982 | DIV 4 | Darlington 4-1 Iron | Stewart |
| 1974 | DIV 4 | Newport 2-1 Iron | Warnock |
| 1968 | DIV 3 | Iron 2-4 Barrow | Lindsey, Sloan |
| 1962 | DIV 2 | Stoke 1-0 Iron | |
| 1951 | DIV 3N | Accrington 0-0 Iron |