A dogged team display by a ten-man Iron saw them claim a hard-earned point at Sheffield United.
The most significant action in a game of few chances was the sending-off of away midfielder Grant McCann on ten minutes for his challenge on David Cotterill.
Scunthorpe dug in though and a workman-like performance saw them get another positive result with a man missing, like the final 20 minutes of last week's match with Charlton.
The best opportunity of the game came the way of ex-Glanford Park star Billy Sharp twenty minutes from time, as he headed against the post.
The Iron went into the game making three changes from the side that won 1-0 at home to Charlton.
Jack Hobbs, Ian Morris and Jonathan Forte came into the team in place of Andy Butler, Kevan Hurst and Geoff Horsfield.
Joe Murphy started in goal for Scunthorpe, with Cliff Byrne, Andy Crosby, Hobbs and Marcus Williams forming the back four.
The midfield consisted of Jack Cork, Jim Goodwin, McCann and Morris, while leading the line were Paul Hayes and Forte.
Butler missed out through suspension, as did last week's match-winning super-sub Martin Paterson.
Hurst was on the bench for the trip to the club who Scunthorpe signed him from, while on-loan Horsfield was not allowed to play by his parent club as part of the deal bringing him to North Lincolnshire.
The substitutes' bench consisted of Josh Lillis, Matt Sparrow, Ian Baraclough, Hurst and Ben May.
Former Scunthorpe striker Sharp was named as a substitute for the Blades as Rob Hulse and James Beattie led the line in attack.
Over 2,200 fans had made the short trip to the Steel City and Bramall Lane was basked in sunshine as the game kicked off.
The Iron were hungry to build on last week's win over Charlton, and climb out of the bottom three with a much-needed away success.
Meanwhile, Bryan Robson's Blades needed a home victory to boost their fading play-off hopes.
The hosts had the first shot of the game on four minutes when Gary Speed drilled wide after good work by David Cotterill on the left.
Rob Hulse then drew a routine save out of Murphy moments later with a low shot from the edge of the area.
United registered their first shot on goal on six minutes when the home side failed to clear their lines and the ball came as far as Goodwin, who struck a low effort wide of Blades 'stopper Paddy Kenny's left-hand post from 25 yards.
The Iron received an early blow on nine minutes though when McCann was shown a straight red card for what referee Rob Styles judged to be serious foul play. He was judged to have felled Geary and Styles shocked the crowd by sending off the former Barnsley midfielder.
It was fair to say that the decision did not make him popular with the Scunthorpe faithful, who let the Premiership official know their feelings.
As part of a reshuffle, Hayes dropped back onto the right-wing, with Cork switching into the centre in McCann's absence. Forte led the line alone and it was expected, at that point, to be backs-to-the-wall stuff for the Iron for the remainder of the game as the hosts used the extra man to their advantage.
However, they were still struggling to create anything of real note and the longer they went without scoring, the more anxious the home crowd became, and this is where the Iron were looking to pounce.
The Iron had their best chance of the game so far on 38 minutes when Morris weaved his way into space on the left and curled in a low shot which drifted just wide of Kenny's bottom left-hand post.
It would prove to be the final chance of a tame first half, in which the sending-off proved to be the only real talking point. The hosts were booed off at the interval and Scunthorpe knew, the McCann dismissal apart, things had gone according to plan thus far.
The visiting side were forced into a change at the interval with Matt Sparrow replacing Cliff Byrne. The versatile Cork switched to right-back in the Irishman's absence.
Goodwin had the first chance of the second period when he was allowed space 30 yards from goal to drill a low piledriver just wide of Kenny's left-hand post.
The second half continued in much the same vein with the Iron stifling a toothless Blades attack and winning every loose ball. The ten men of Scunthorpe seemed more up for the fight and were counteracting everything thrown at them.
The hosts were forced into their second change of theafternoon on 59 minutes, with Scunthorpe legend Sharp replacing James Beattie. Prior to this match the forward was yet to score in the league, and Robson was seeking to tempt fate with this change.
Sheffield United had their first chance of the second half two minutes when Michael Tonge struck his volleyed effort well wide from 25 yards.
The home team then almost took the best opportunity of the match so far when Sharp flashed a header against Murphy's left-hand post after a free-kick from Speed on the right.
The Blades stepped it up a gear and had another chance moments later when Hulse's drilled left-footed strike from the left-hand side of the 18-yard box was tipped out for a corner by Murphy.
Sharp then came close again on 74 minutes when he got on the end of a cross from Cotterill and had his acrobatic effort from 12 yards deflected wide.
United made their second alteration of the afternoon when May came on for Forte, who received a great reception from both sets of supporters after putting in a tireless display up front on his own.
Scunthorpe were not finished and the introduction of May for a tiring Forte added an extra spark to the attack which had perhaps been missing for the preceding ten minutes. Hayes combined well with May before having his strike from the edge of the area well saved by Kenny.
Then, in the first minute of stoppage time, Sharp struck a hooked shot over the crossbar with an effort which epitomised the luck he has had this season.
It proved to be the last real chance of the game as the Iron comfortably held on for a share of the spoils.
The Iron are back in action on Tuesday night when they entertain Bristol City.
