Manchester's Magic Moments: Man United v Sheffield Wednesday February 1958

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 Manchester's Magic Moments is a series of articles looking at some of the greatest football matches that have taken place across Greater Manchester. 

This time we're looking at Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday from February 1958. It was the first United game after Munich and was an emotional night at Old Trafford.


Key match information

Competition - FA Cup 5th Round

Stadium - Old Trafford

Attendance - 59,848

Goalscorers - Brennan (2), Dawson

What happened?

Almost 60,000 people turned up for the first game after Munich and it was an emotional atmosphere at Old Trafford.

The team sheet in United Review was left blank, as Jimmy Murphy only managed to get the team together at the last minute.  The team played a part in keeping United going. 

It was ultimately a comfortable night on the pitch for Manchester United. Shay Brennan scored twice and Alex Dawson got one aswell.

The eventual run to the 1958 Fa Cup final put United on the road to recovery.

This was the front cover of United Review.

United fans queueing for tickets 

Clips from the game 

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