League Division One · Matchday 38
Manchester United v Newcastle United
2–0
Manchester United beat Newcastle United 2–0 at Old Trafford on Saturday 13th May 1989 in the League Division One. Brian McClair (75') and Bryan Robson (82') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- Half Time
- 46' Lee Sharpe for Blackmore
- 63' Mark Robins for Milne
- 75' Brian McClair 1–0
- 82' Bryan Robson 2–0
- Full Time 2–0
Match Facts
Starting XI
Managers
MUFC
Alex Ferguson
Manchester United
OPP
Jim Smith
Newcastle United
United vs Newcastle United History
Meeting 113 of 183
183
Played
93
Won
41
Drawn
49
Lost
351
Goals For
259
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 6th April 1895. After this match United had played Newcastle United 113 times: 53W 25D 35L.
12 Sep 1987 D 2–2 D1 26 Dec 1987 L 0–1 D1 27 Nov 1988 D 0–0 D1
13 May 1989 W 2–0 This match
18 Feb 1990 W 3–2 FAC 21 Aug 1993 D 1–1 PL 11 Dec 1993 D 1–1 PL | All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 90 | 56 | 22 | 12 | 205 | 100 | 62.2 |
| Away | 88 | 32 | 19 | 37 | 133 | 158 | 36.4 |
| Neutral | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 100.0 |
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 →