Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday 1960

About the Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday 1959 Programme

Here we have a genuine football programme for Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday, dated Saturday 24 October 1959. The First Division fixture finished 3-1, a home win for Manchester United. As with all our Manchester United football programmes, the condition has been described honestly above, using our standard abbreviations.

Key Facts

• Result: Manchester United 3-1 Sheffield Wednesday
• Competition: First Division (1959/60)
• Date: Saturday 24 October 1959

A Little History

• This was league meeting number 59 between the sides – the previous 58 had produced 28 Manchester United wins, 20 for Sheffield Wednesday and 10 draws.
• When the sides met again in March 1960, Sheffield Wednesday hosted the game and it ended Sheffield Wednesday 4-2 Manchester United.
• Manchester United's 1959/60 campaign ended in 7th place in the First Division (19 wins, 7 draws, 16 defeats).

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