Sheffield United favourites remember 6-0 Tottenham Hotspur “battering”, 30 years ago

Danny Hall
By Danny Hall
Published 27th Feb 2023, 11:32 BST
Updated 27th Feb 2023, 11:35 BST
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Spurs travel to Bramall Lane on Wednesday evening, almost 30 years on from a famous night for the Blades

When Sheffield United go into battle with Premier League giants Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday evening in the fifth round of the FA Cup, Blades fans of a certain generation may take a minute to remember a vintage Bramall Lane clash between the two sides almost 30 years ago.

It was March 1993 and the hype and euphoria of Brian Deane scoring the first-ever Premier League goal, to help beat Manchester United on the opening day, had largely died away.

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With 12 games remaining, Dave ‘Harry’ Bassett’s men were third bottom of the table and only three points clear of bottom side Oldham. Spurs, meanwhile, were eighth and only two points behind fourth-placed Wednesday.

United were four goals up inside half an hour and went on to win 6-0.

Sheffield United v Tottenham Hotspur - Delight for United and Ian Bryson, and disbelief for Spurs after United's second goal.Sheffield United v Tottenham Hotspur - Delight for United and Ian Bryson, and disbelief for Spurs after United's second goal.
Sheffield United v Tottenham Hotspur - Delight for United and Ian Bryson, and disbelief for Spurs after United's second goal.

“They had all these players, like Teddy Sheringham and Gary Mabbutt and Darren Anderton... a lot of internationals, and we took them apart,” remembered Alan Kelly, who played in goal for United that day.

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