The Iron's 1-0 win over Southend on Friday night saw them briefly top the table, but after the weekend's fixtures were completed on Saturday they were back down to fifth - though still a mighty impressive position after five games.
Brentford reclaimed the top spot thanks to a 1-1 draw at Barnsley, with Lloyd Owusu levelling the score after Michael Turner had scored an own goal to put the Tykes ahead.
Huddersfield climbed up to second thanks to a 2-1 win over Hartlepool at the Galpharm Stadium - Pawel Abbott and Danny Schofield scoring for the Terriers, with Adam Boyd getting the consolation.
Oldham stay third thanks to a goalless draw with Colchester, while Port Vale's 2-0 win over Doncaster moved them up to fourth.
Nottingham Forest's poor run of form came to an end with a 3-1 win at Gillingham.
Rotherham hammered Blackpool 4-0 at Millmoor, with Deon Burton plundering a hat-trick.
Walsall's hopes of going top of the table were washed out with a 5-2 home drubbing at the hands of Swansea City.
Yeovil Town stay bottom after crashing 4-2 at Swinson, despite taking the lead through Terry Skiverton after just 25 seconds.
Chesterfield lost 2-0 at thome to Tranmere Rovers, and are second bottom
Bradford lost 2-1 to Bournemouth at Valley Parade, and Bristol City came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with MK Dons at Ashton Gate.