League Division One · Matchday 13
Manchester United v Sheffield United
2–0
Manchester United beat Sheffield United 2–0 at Old Trafford on Saturday 17th November 1990 in the League Division One. Steve Bruce (65') and Mark Hughes (86') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- Half Time
- 59' Danny Wallace for Irwin
- 65' Steve Bruce 1–0
- 86' Mark Hughes 2–0
- Full Time 2–0
Match Facts
Starting XI
Substitutes
Danny Wallace
59' for Irwin
Managers
MUFC
Alex Ferguson
Manchester United
OPP
Dave Bassett
Sheffield United
United vs Sheffield United History
Meeting 80 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 80 times: 34W 15D 31L.
23 Aug 1975 W 5–1 D1 13 Dec 1975 W 4–1 D1 11 Mar 1990 W 1–0 FAC
17 Nov 1990 W 2–0 This match
26 Feb 1991 L 1–2 D1 2 Nov 1991 W 2–0 D1 14 Mar 1992 W 2–1 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 →