Manchester United Data
FA Cup · 5th Round

Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday

3–0
Wednesday 19th February 1958 · Old Trafford · Att: 59,848

Manchester United beat Sheffield Wednesday 3–0 at Old Trafford on Wednesday 19th February 1958 in the FA Cup. Shay Brennan (27', 70') and Alex Dawson (85') scored for United.

Timeline

Running score
  1. Kick Off
  2. 27' Shay Brennan 1–0
  3. Half Time
  4. 70' Shay Brennan 2–0
  5. 85' Alex Dawson 3–0
  6. Full Time 3–0

Match Facts

Starting XI

Managers

MUFC
Jimmy Murphy
Manchester United
OPP
Eric Taylor
Sheffield Wednesday

United vs Sheffield Wednesday History

Meeting 61 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 61 times: 29W 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 →