Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday, 21 April 1991
| Score | 1-0 to Sheffield Wednesday |
| Referee | Ray Lewis |
| Competition | League Cup Final |
| Venue | Wembley Stadium |
| Attendance | 77,612 |
View Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday head to head
Kick-off: 3.00pm.
Despite the previous season's FA Cup winners, Manchester United, being favourites to lift the trophy, League Division Two Sheffield Wednesday won the League Cup for the first time in a season when they also won promotion back to the top division.
The match is regarded as one of the most memorable League Cup finals.
0 Manchester United
Manager: Alex Ferguson
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Les Sealey
Defender
Denis Irwin
Defender
Gary Pallister
Defender/Centre back
Steve Bruce
Defender/Midfielder
Clayton Blackmore
Midfielder
Paul Ince
Midfielder
Brian McClair
Midfielder
Bryan Robson
Midfielder
Lee Sharpe
Midfielder
Neil Webb
Forward
Mark Hughes
Substitutions:
| Mike Phelan for Neil Webb | 55 |
1 Sheffield Wednesday
Manager: Ron Atkinson
Goals:
| John Sheridan | 37 |
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Starting lineup:
Chris Turner
Goalkeeper
Phil King
Defender
Roland Nilsson
Defender
Nigel Pearson
Defender
Peter Shirtliff
Defender/Centre back
John Harkes
Defender/Midfielder
John Sheridan
Midfielder
Danny Wilson
Midfielder
Nigel Worthington
Midfielder
David Hirst
Forward
Paul A Williams
Forward
Substitutions:
| Lawrie Madden for John Harkes | 0 |