FA Cup · 6th Round
Sheffield United v Manchester United
0–1
Manchester United beat Sheffield United 1–0 at Bramall Lane on Sunday 11th March 1990 in the FA Cup. Brian McClair (29') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 29' Brian McClair 0–1
- Half Time
- 46' Mick Duxbury for Anderson
- Full Time 0–1
Match Facts
Starting XI
Player
9 Brian McClair 29'
Substitutes
Mick Duxbury
46' for Anderson
Managers
MUFC
Alex Ferguson
Manchester United
OPP
Dave Bassett
Sheffield United
United vs Sheffield United History
Meeting 79 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 79 times: 33W 15D 31L.
2 Mar 1974 W 1–0 D1 23 Aug 1975 W 5–1 D1 13 Dec 1975 W 4–1 D1
11 Mar 1990 W 1–0 This match
17 Nov 1990 W 2–0 D1 26 Feb 1991 L 1–2 D1 2 Nov 1991 W 2–0 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 →