1990–91 Sheffield United F.C. season

January 2017 March 2015 March 2015 Sheffield United 1990–91 Dave Bassett Reg Brealey Bramall Lane First Division 13th FA Cup Third round League Cup Fourth round Full Members Cup Quarter finals (Northern Area) Deane (13) 21,451 1989–90 1991–92 During the 1990–91 English football season, Sheffield United F.C. competed in the Football League First Division, after being promoted from the Second Division the previous season. Season summary Sheffield United had returned to the top flight after two successive promotions, and it soon appeared that perhaps First Division survival was a bridge too far, with the club going 16 matches without a win at the start of the season, leaving the club bottom of the division on Christmas Day with only 4 points. However, a run of seven straight victories at the turn of the year lifted United from 20th to 12th, and, although the winning streak eventually came to a halt, it was more than enough to ensure United's survival in 13th, twelve points clear of relegation. Final league table 1990–91 Football League First Division y SHU Results https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/te1388/norwich-city/all-matches/ Norwich City Fixtures & Results: 1990/1991 First Division 25 August 1990 Sheffield United 1 1–3 Liverpool Deane 60 Barnes 59Houghton 65Rush 88 Bramall Lane Sheffield 27,009 L https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma569938/lineup/ Sheffield United - Liverpool FC 1:3 (Premier League 1990/1991, 1. Round) 29 August 1990 Derby County 2 1–1 Sheffield United Saunders 66 Deane 89 Baseball Ground Derby 18,011 D https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma569952/lineup/ Derby County - Sheffield United 1:1 (Premier League 1990/1991, 2. Round) 1 September 1990 Crystal Palace 3 1–0 Sheffield United Thompson 39 Selhurst Park London 16,839 L https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma569963/lineup/ Crystal Palace - Sheffield United 1:0 (Premier League 1990/1991, 3. Round) 8 September 1990 Sheffield United 4 1–1 Manchester City Deane 62 White 53 Bramall Lane Sheffield 21,895 D https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma569972/lineup/ Sheffield United - Manchester City 1:1 (Premier League 1990/1991, 4. Round) 15 September 1990 Southampton 5 2–0 Sheffield United Le Tissier 5Wallace 28 The Dell Southampton 15,883 L https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma569977/lineup/ Southampton FC - Sheffield United 2:0 (Premier League 1990/1991, 5. Round) 23 September 1990 Sheffield United 6 0–2 Leeds United Pearson 73Strachan 90 Bramall Lane Sheffield 26,078 L https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma569994/lineup/ Sheffield United - Leeds United 0:2 (Premier League 1990/1991, 6. Round) 29 September 1990 Chelsea 7 2–2 Sheffield United Wilson 25 29 Jones 45Deane 90 Stamford Bridge London 19,873 D https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570003/lineup/ Chelsea FC - Sheffield United 2:2 (Premier League 1990/1991, 7. Round) 6 October 1990 Sheffield United 8 1–2 Wimbledon Barnes 11 Fairweather 26Fashanu 71 Bramall Lane Sheffield 17,650 L https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570008/lineup/ Sheffield United - Wimbledon FC 1:2 (Premier League 1990/1991, 8. Round) 20 October 1990 Tottenham Hotspur 9 4–0 Sheffield United Walsh 50 78 89Nayim 65 White Hart Lane London 34,612 L https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570017/lineup/ Tottenham Hotspur - Sheffield United 4:0 (Premier League 1990/1991, 9. Round) 27 October 1990 Sheffield United 10 0–1 Coventry City Borrows 80 pen. Bramall Lane Sheffield 17,978 L https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570027/lineup/ Sheffield United - Coventry City 0:1 (Premier League 1990/1991, 10. Round) 3 November 1990 Norwich City 11 3–0 Sheffield United Sherwood 30Jones 51 o.g.Phillips 75 Carrow Road Norwich 14,806 L https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570039/lineup/ Norwich City - Sheffield United 3:0 (Premier League 1990/1991, 11. Round) 10 November 1990 Sheffield United 12 0–0 Everton Bramall Lane Sheffield 21,447 D https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570050/lineup/ Sheffield United - Everton FC 0:0 (Premier League 1990/1991, 12. Round) 17 November 1990 Manchester United 13 2–0 Sheffield United Bruce 65Hughes 85 Old Trafford Manchester 45,903 L https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570061/lineup/ Manchester United - Sheffield United 2:0 (Premier League 1990/1991, 13. Round) 24 November 1990 Sheffield United 14 0–2 Sunderland Gabbiadini 70 90 Bramall Lane Sheffield 19,179 L https://www.worldfootball.net/report/premier-league-1990-1991-sheffield-united-sunderland-fc/ https://web.archive.org/web/20221025014822/https://www.worldfootball.net/ dead 25 October 2022 Worldfootball.net 1 December 1990 Aston Villa 15 2–1 Sheffield United Platt 9Price 81 Jones 50 Villa Park Birmingham 21,713 L https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570076/lineup/ Aston Villa - Sheffield United 2:1 (Premier League 1990/1991, 15. Round) 15 December 1990 Liverpool 16 2–0 Sheffield United Barnes 61Rush 75 Anfield Liverpool 33,516 L https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570093/lineup/ Liverpool FC - Sheffield United 2:0 (Premier League 1990/1991, 17. Round) 22 December 1990 Sheffield United 17 3–2 Nottingham Forest Bryson 49 58Deane 65 Keane 49Pearce 57 Bramall Lane Sheffield 20,394 W https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570104/lineup/ Sheffield United - Nottingham Forest 3:2 (Premier League 1990/1991, 18. Round) 26 December 1990 Luton Town 18 0–1 Sheffield United Deane 71 Kenilworth Road Luton 10,004 W https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570119/lineup/ Luton Town - Sheffield United 0:1 (Premier League 1990/1991, 19. Round) 29 December 1990 Arsenal 19 4–1 Sheffield United Dixon 50 pen.Smith 66 85Thomas 71 Bryson 25 Highbury London 37,866 L https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570123/lineup/ Arsenal FC - Sheffield United 4:1 (Premier League 1990/1991, 20. Round) 1 January 1991 Sheffield United 20 1–0 Queens Park Rangers Deane 6 Bramall Lane Sheffield 21,158 W https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570134/lineup/ Sheffield United - Queens Park Rangers 1:0 (Premier League 1990/1991, 21. Round) 12 January 1991 Sheffield United 21 0–1 Crystal Palace Bright 75 Bramall Lane Sheffield 17,139 L https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570145/lineup/ Sheffield United - Crystal Palace 0:1 (Premier League 1990/1991, 22. Round) 19 January 1991 Manchester City 22 2–0 Sheffield United Ward 19 88Redmond 0 64 Jones 0 54 Maine Road Manchester 25,741 L https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570154/lineup/ Manchester City - Sheffield United 2:0 (Premier League 1990/1991, 23. Round) 26 January 1991 Sheffield United 23 1–0 Derby County Hodges 88 Bramall Lane Sheffield 18,390 W https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570163/lineup/ Sheffield United - Derby County 1:0 (Premier League 1990/1991, 16. Round) 2 February 1991 Sheffield United 24 4–1 Southampton Booker 17 19Deane 28Hodges 29 Moore 54 Bramall Lane Sheffield 16,887 W https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570169/lineup/ Sheffield United - Southampton FC 4:1 (Premier League 1990/1991, 24. Round) 23 February 1991 Everton 25 1–2 Sheffield United Cottee 2 Hodges 16Marwood 88 Goodison Park Liverpool 28,148 W https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570189/lineup/ Everton FC - Sheffield United 1:2 (Premier League 1990/1991, 27. Round) 26 February 1991 Sheffield United 26 2–1 Manchester United Deane 49Bradshaw 71 Blackmore 52 pen. Bramall Lane Sheffield 27,570 W https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570183/lineup/ Sheffield United - Manchester United 2:1 (Premier League 1990/1991, 26. Round) 2 March 1991 Sheffield United 27 2–1 Aston Villa Bryson 48Deane 61 Mountfield 56 Bramall Lane Sheffield 22,074 W https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570184/lineup/ Sheffield United - Aston Villa 2:1 (Premier League 1990/1991, 28. Round) 9 March 1991 Sunderland 28 0–1 Sheffield United Ball 0 83 Bryson 55 Roker Park Sunderland 23,238 W https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570206/lineup/ Sunderland AFC - Sheffield United 0:1 (Premier League 1990/1991, 29. Round) 16 March 1991 Sheffield United 29 1–0 Chelsea Bryson 85 Bramall Lane Sheffield 20,581 W https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570219/lineup/ Sheffield United - Chelsea FC 1:0 (Premier League 1990/1991, 30. Round) 23 March 1991 Wimbledon 30 1–1 Sheffield United Cork 21 Deane 70 Plough Lane London 7,031 D https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570228/lineup/ Wimbledon FC - Sheffield United 1:1 (Premier League 1990/1991, 31. Round) 30 March 1991 Sheffield United 31 2–1 Luton Town Bryson 55Hodges 58 Elstrup 10 Bramall Lane Sheffield 18,487 W https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570246/lineup/ Sheffield United - Luton Town 2:1 (Premier League 1990/1991, 32. Round) 1 April 1991 Nottingham Forest 32 2–0 Sheffield United Gaynor 39 72 City Ground Nottingham 25,308 L https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570241/lineup/ Nottingham Forest - Sheffield United 2:0 (Premier League 1990/1991, 33. Round) 6 April 1991 Sheffield United 33 0–2 Arsenal Campbell 9Smith 73 Bramall Lane Sheffield 26,920 L https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570259/lineup/ Sheffield United - Arsenal FC 0:2 (Premier League 1990/1991, 34. Round) 13 April 1991 Queens Park Rangers 34 1–2 Sheffield United Allen 39 Deane 18Booker 85 Loftus Road London 13,801 W https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570267/lineup/ Queens Park Rangers - Sheffield United 1:2 (Premier League 1990/1991, 35. Round) 20 April 1991 Sheffield United 35 2–2 Tottenham Hotspur Beesley 78Deane 90 Edinburgh 67Walsh 72 Bramall Lane Sheffield 25,706 D https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570279/lineup/ Sheffield United - Tottenham Hotspur 2:2 (Premier League 1990/1991, 36. Round) 4 May 1991 Coventry City 36 0–0 Sheffield United Highfield Road Coventry 17,312 D https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570218/lineup/ Queens Park Rangers - Coventry City 1:0 (Premier League 1990/1991, 30. Round) 8 May 1991 Leeds United 37 2–1 Sheffield United Sterland 11Shutt 56 Marwood 53 Elland Road Leeds 28,978 L https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570194/lineup/ Leeds United - Coventry City 2:0 (Premier League 1990/1991, 29. Round) 11 May 1991 Sheffield United 38 2–1 Norwich City Agana 12 18 Polston 10 Bramall Lane Sheffield 21,019 W https://www.worldfootball.net/match-report/ma570313/lineup/ Sheffield United - Norwich City 2:1 (Premier League 1990/1991, 38. Round) FA Cup 1990–91 FA Cup 5 January 1991 Sheffield United Round 3 1–3 Luton Town Bramall Lane Sheffield L https://www.11v11.com/matches/sheffield-united-v-luton-town-05-january-1991-216372/ Sheffield United v Luton Town, 05 January 1991 League Cup 1990–91 Football League Cup 25 September 1990 Northampton Town Round 2 Leg 1 0–1 Sheffield United County Ground Northampton 6,714 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/northampton-town-v-sheffield-united-25-september-1990-32193/ Northampton Town v Sheffield United, 25 September 1990 10 October 1990 Sheffield United Round 2 Leg 2 2–0 3–0 Northampton Town Bramall Lane Sheffield 8,679 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/sheffield-united-v-northampton-town-10-october-1990-32231/ Sheffield United v Northampton Town, 10 October 1990 30 October 1990 Sheffield United Round 3 2–1 Everton Bramall Lane Sheffield 15,045 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/sheffield-united-v-everton-30-october-1990-32244/ Sheffield United v Everton, 30 October 1990 27 November 1990 Sheffield United Round 4 0–2 Tottenham Hotspur Stewart Gascoigne Bramall Lane Sheffield 25,862 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/sheffield-united-v-tottenham-hotspur-27-november-1990-32261/ Sheffield United v Tottenham Hotspur, 27 November 1990 Full Members' Cup 1990–91 Full Members' Cup 11 December 1990 Sheffield United Northern Section Round 2 7–2 Oldham Athletic Bramall Lane Sheffield 3,144 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/sheffield-united-v-oldham-athletic-11-december-1990-291061/ Sheffield United v Oldham Athletic, 11 December 1990 22 February 1991 Sheffield United Northern Section Quarter Final 0–2 Manchester City Bramall Lane Sheffield 5,920 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/sheffield-united-v-manchester-city-22-january-1991-291076/ Sheffield United v Manchester City, 22 January 1991 Players First-team squad Squad at end of seasonhttps://www.11v11.com/teams/sheffield-united/tab/players/season/1991/ All Sheffield United players: 1991 www.11v11.com yes yes ENG GK Matt Dickins yes ENG GK Phil Kite yes ENG GK Simon Tracey yes ENG DF David Barnes yes ENG DF Paul Beesley yes ENG DF Carl Bradshaw yes NIR DF Colin HillHill was born in Hillingdon, England, but also qualified to represent Northern Ireland internationally and made his international debut for Northern Ireland in 1990. yes ENG DF Mark Morris yes ENG DF John Pemberton yes ENG DF Chris Wilder yes ENG MF Bob Booker yes ENG MF John Gannon yes WAL MF Glyn HodgesHodges was born in Streatham, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and made his international debut for Wales in 1984. yes ENG MF Jamie Hoyland yes yes ENG MF Vinnie JonesJones was born in Watford, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally through his maternal grandfather and would make his international debut for Wales in December 1994. yes ENG MF Mike Lake yes ENG MF Brian Marwood yes NIR MF Mark Todd yes ENG MF Mitch Ward yes ENG MF Dane Whitehouse yes ENG MF Paul Wood yes SCO MF Ian Bryson yes ENG FW Tony Agana yes ENG FW Brian Deane yes ENG FW Peter Duffield yes ENG FW Andy Sayer on loan from Leyton Orient yes ENG FW Billy Whitehurst Left club during season yes yes ENG DF Darren Carr to Crewe Alexandra yes ENG DF Paul Stancliffe to Wolves yes yes ENG MF Wilf Rostron to Brentford Transfers Out Wilf Rostron - Brentford, January 1991 References Notes notes Sheffield United Category:Sheffield United F.C. seasons