Manchester United Data
League Division One · Matchday 17

Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday

2–1
Saturday 16th November 1957 · Old Trafford · Att: 40,366

Manchester United beat Sheffield Wednesday 2–1 at Old Trafford on Saturday 16th November 1957 in the League Division One. Colin Webster (6', 26') scored for United.

Timeline

Running score
  1. Kick Off
  2. 6' Colin Webster 1–0
  3. 10' Alan Finney 1–1
  4. 26' Colin Webster 2–1
  5. Full Time 2–1

Match Facts

Starting XI

Managers

MUFC
Matt Busby
Manchester United
OPP
Eric Taylor
Sheffield Wednesday

United vs Sheffield Wednesday History

Meeting 60 of 124
124
Played
54
Won
27
Drawn
43
Lost
200
Goals For
171
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 22nd October 1892. After this match United had played Sheffield Wednesday 60 times: 28W 10D 22L.
All-timePWDLFAWin%
Home 6139148 1225863.9
Away 62151334 7811224.2
Neutral 1001 010.0
All 124 meetings with Sheffield Wednesday →

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 →