Manchester United Data
League Division One · Matchday 27

Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday

4–1
Wednesday 28th January 1931 · Old Trafford · Att: 6,077

Manchester United beat Sheffield Wednesday 4–1 at Old Trafford on Wednesday 28th January 1931 in the League Division One. Joe Spence (2'), Thomas Reid (22'), Samuel Hopkinson (62') and Arthur Warburton (64') scored for United.

Timeline

Running score
  1. Kick Off
  2. 2' Joe Spence 1–0
  3. 22' Thomas Reid 2–0
  4. Half Time
  5. 62' Samuel Hopkinson 3–0
  6. 64' Arthur Warburton 4–0
  7. 80' Tommy Jones 4–1
  8. Full Time 4–1

Match Facts

Starting XI

Managers

MUFC
Herbert Bamlett
Manchester United
OPP
Robert Brown
Sheffield Wednesday

United vs Sheffield Wednesday History

Meeting 45 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 45 times: 18W 7D 20L.
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 →