Every competitive match Sheffield United played in 1889–90 — 15 matches, 10 won, 2 drawn, 3 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Their season | Score | Scorers | Att |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 1889 | FA Cup | A | Scarborough | 6–1 | Dugald Galbraith, Donald Fraser, W. Robertson, Billy Mosforth | ||
| 19 Oct 1889 | Other | H | Park Grange | 7–0 | John Hudson, W. Robertson, Donald Fraser | 3,750 | |
| 26 Oct 1889 | FA Cup | H | Defunct football clubs in Sheffield#Heeley | 1–0 | Stokes | 3,000 | |
| 11 Nov 1889 | FA Cup | H | Sheffield | 3–0 | Donald Fraser, Willey, James Duncan | 2,000 | |
| 2 Dec 1889 | Other | H | Defunct football clubs in Sheffield#Heeley | 1–0 | 500 | ||
| 7 Dec 1889 | FA Cup | A | Rotherham Town | 2–2 | Dugald Galbraith | 1,500 | |
| 21 Dec 1889 | FA Cup | H | Rotherham Town | 2–1 | Billy Mosforth, Dugald Galbraith | 2,000 | |
| 26 Dec 1889 | Other | H | Doncaster Rovers | 2–1 | Billy Mosforth | 3,000 | |
| 18 Jan 1890 | FA Cup | H | Burnley | Burnley 1889–90 | 2–1 | W. Robertson, 'Wilson' | 2,000 |
| 27 Jan 1890 | Other | H | Defunct football clubs in Sheffield#Attercliffe | 6–0 | William Calder, Dugald Galbraith, John Hudson, James Duncan, Walter Hobson | 650 | |
| 1 Feb 1890 | FA Cup | A | Bolton Wanderers | Bolton Wanderers 1889–90 | 0–13 | 3,750 | |
| 8 Feb 1890 | Other | H | Staveley | 2–0 | Anonymous, William Calder | 4,500 | |
| 15 Mar 1890 | Other | H | Rotherham Town | 0–0 | 5,500 | ||
| 17 Mar 1890 | Other | A | Staveley | 1–2 | Billy Mosforth | 4,000 | |
| 22 Mar 1890 | Other | A | Rotherham Town | 0–1 | 5,000 |
25 of the goals in this season carry a named scorer.
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