FA Cup · 4th Round
Manchester United v Walsall
5–1
Manchester United beat Walsall 5–1 at Old Trafford on Saturday 24th January 1998 in the FA Cup. Andrew Cole (10', 66'), Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (38', 68') and Ronny Johnsen (74') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 10' Andrew Cole 1–0
- 25' Michael Clegg for Irwin
- 38' Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 2–0
- Half Time
- 65' Erik Nevland for Thornley
- 66' Andrew Cole 3–0
- 68' Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 4–0
- 69' Philip Mulryne for Scholes
- 72' Roger Boli 4–1
- 74' Ronny Johnsen 5–1
- Full Time 5–1
Match Facts
Starting XI
Substitutes
Michael Clegg
25' for Irwin
Erik Nevland
65' for Thornley
Philip Mulryne
69' for Scholes
Managers
MUFC
Alex Ferguson
Manchester United
OPP
Jan Sorensen
Walsall
United vs Walsall History
Meeting 17 of 17
17
Played
10
Won
5
Drawn
2
Lost
40
Goals For
12
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Wednesday 26th December 1894.
| All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 80.0 |
| Away | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 28.6 |
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 →