League Division One · Matchday 07
Manchester United v Sheffield United
2–1
Manchester United beat Sheffield United 2–1 at Bank Street on Saturday 10th October 1908 in the League Division One. Alex Bell (57', 78') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
Starting XI
Player
6 Alex Bell 57', 78'
Substitutes
Substitutes were not permitted
Managers
MUFC
Ernest Mangnall
Manchester United
OPP
John Nicholson
Sheffield United
United vs Sheffield United History
Meeting 7 of 99
99
Played
48
Won
16
Drawn
35
Lost
167
Goals For
137
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 25th November 1893. After this match United had played Sheffield United 7 times: 4W 0D 3L.
19 Jan 1907 W 2–0 D1 21 Sep 1907 W 2–1 D1 18 Jan 1908 L 0–2 D1
10 Oct 1908 W 2–1 This match
13 Feb 1909 D 0–0 D1 23 Oct 1909 W 1–0 D1 5 Mar 1910 W 1–0 D1 | All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 48 | 30 | 6 | 12 | 99 | 52 | 62.5 |
| Away | 51 | 18 | 10 | 23 | 68 | 85 | 35.3 |
Match results, lineups and goalscorers compiled from mufcinfo.com; advanced match statistics (xG, shots, possession) via FBref and FotMob where available. Last updated 29 September 2026. How we compile this data →