Premiership · Matchday 02
Manchester United v Sheffield United
3–0
Manchester United beat Sheffield United 3–0 at Old Trafford on Wednesday 18th August 1993 in the Premiership. Roy Keane (16', 43') and Mark Hughes (85') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 16' Roy Keane 1–0
- 43' Roy Keane 2–0
- Half Time
- 70' Brian McClair for Robson
- 85' Mark Hughes 3–0
- Full Time 3–0
Match Facts
- Roy Keane scored his first goal for Manchester United.
- United extended an unbeaten run to 13 matches in all competitions.
- Roy Keane's brace took him to 2 in 1993-1994 and 2 for United.
- Mark Hughes' 2nd goal of 1993-1994, and his 130th for United.
Starting XI
Substitutes
Brian McClair
70' for Robson
Managers
MUFC
Alex Ferguson
Manchester United
OPP
Dave Bassett
Sheffield United
United vs Sheffield United History
Meeting 87 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 87 times: 38W 15D 34L.
15 Aug 1992 L 1–2 PL 6 Feb 1993 W 2–1 PL 14 Feb 1993 L 1–2 FAC
18 Aug 1993 W 3–0 This match
7 Dec 1993 W 3–0 PL 9 Jan 1994 W 1–0 FAC 9 Jan 1995 W 2–0 FAC | 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 →