Goals from former Coventry City forward and midfielder Gary McSheffrey and Jim O'Brien, who is on loan at Glanford Park from the Sky Blues, stopped Millwall from going above Coventry City tonight in the League One table.
Had the Lions won, then they would have gone fifth and pushed Tony Mowbray's side down to sixth place but, a goal from Gary McSheffrey in the 17th minute gave Scunthorpe, who brought on loanee from City Jim O'Brien in the 66th minute for McSheffrey, the lead.
In the second minute of stoppage time, Jim O'Brien struck to give the Irons a 2-0 win and keep Coventry City in fifth place.
Southend United could have closed the gap to City to two points if they won on their trek to Bradford City tonight but they lost 2-0.
The Bantams go above Sheffield United who lost 1-0 at Bury whilst the bottom three sides all drew.
Third from bottom Crewe drew 2-2 at Rochdale, second from bottom Oldham Athletic drew 0-0 at Blackpool and bottom side Colchester United drew 1-1 with Chesterfield.