Manchester United Data
League Cup · 2nd Round - 1st Leg (agg 1-0)

Rotherham United v Manchester United

0–1
Wednesday 28th September 1988 · Millmoor · Att: 12,592

Manchester United beat Rotherham United 1–0 at Millmoor on Wednesday 28th September 1988 in the League Cup. Peter Davenport (60') scored for United.

Timeline

Running score
  1. Kick Off
  2. Half Time
  3. 60' Peter Davenport 0–1
  4. 61' Russell Beardsmore for Sharpe
  5. 73' Jesper Olsen for Strachan
  6. Full Time 0–1

Match Facts

Starting XI

Managers

MUFC
Alex Ferguson
Manchester United
OPP
Billy McEwan
Rotherham United

United vs Rotherham United History

Meeting 9 of 10
10
Played
7
Won
2
Drawn
1
Lost
21
Goals For
7
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 10th November 1894. After this match United had played Rotherham United 9 times: 6W 2D 1L.
All-timePWDLFAWin%
Home 5410 14280.0
Away 5311 7560.0
All 10 meetings with Rotherham United →

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 →