FA Cup · 4th Round - Replay
Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday
2–7
Manchester United lost 2–7 to Sheffield Wednesday at Old Trafford on Wednesday 1st February 1961 in the FA Cup. Mark Pearson (4') and Alex Dawson (60') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 2' John Fantham 0–1
- 4' Mark Pearson 1–1
- 30' Alan Finney 1–2
- 32' Keith Ellis 1–3
- 38' Keith Ellis 1–4
- Half Time
- 52' John Fantham 1–5
- 60' Alex Dawson 2–5
- 64' Keith Ellis 2–6
- 80' Alan Finney 2–7
- Full Time 2–7
Match Facts
Starting XI
Player
9 Alex Dawson 60'
Substitutes
Substitutes were not permitted
Managers
MUFC
Matt Busby
Manchester United
OPP
Harry Catterick
Sheffield Wednesday
United vs Sheffield Wednesday History
Meeting 68 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 68 times: 30W 12D 26L.
30 Mar 1960 L 2–4 D1 5 Nov 1960 D 0–0 D1 28 Jan 1961 D 1–1 FAC
1 Feb 1961 L 2–7 This match
25 Mar 1961 L 1–5 D1 4 Nov 1961 L 1–3 D1 17 Feb 1962 D 0–0 FAC | All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 61 | 39 | 14 | 8 | 122 | 58 | 63.9 |
| Away | 62 | 15 | 13 | 34 | 78 | 112 | 24.2 |
| Neutral | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
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 →