Prior to this 4th Round 2nd Replay the Iron had enjoyed a quite superb foray in the FA Cup here are the results from that year.
21 November 1953 1st Round: Scunthorpe United 9–0 Boston United (Highest ever win for the Iron)
12 December 1953 2nd Round: Scunthorpe United 1–0 Bournemouth
9 January 1954 3rd Round: Wrexham 3–3 Scunthorpe United
14 January 1954 3rd Round Replay: Scunthorpe United 3–1 Wrexham
30th January 1954 Fourth Round: Scunthorpe United 1–1 Portsmouth - This match was played in front of Scunthorpe United's highest ever attendance of 23935.
3 February 1954 Fourth Round Replay: Portsmouth 2–2 Scunthorpe United
8 February 1954 Fourth Round Replay Scunthorpe United 0–4 Portsmouth