Manchester United Data
League Division One · Matchday 38

Manchester United v Newcastle United

2–0
Saturday 13th May 1989 · Old Trafford · Att: 30,379

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
  1. Kick Off
  2. Half Time
  3. 46' Lee Sharpe for Blackmore
  4. 63' Mark Robins for Milne
  5. 75' Brian McClair 1–0
  6. 82' Bryan Robson 2–0
  7. 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.
All-timePWDLFAWin%
Home 90562212 20510062.2
Away 88321937 13315836.4
Neutral 5500 131100.0
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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 →