Every competitive match Sheffield United played in 1890–91, in Midland League — 30 matches, 16 won, 4 drawn, 10 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Their season | Score | Scorers | Att |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 1890 | Other | A | Burton Wanderers | 1–1 | Rab Howell | ||
| 20 Sep 1890 | Other | H | Rotherham Town | 3–0 | Billy Bridgewater | 5,500 | |
| 27 Sep 1890 | Other | H | Long Eaton Rangers | 0–1 | 3,000 | ||
| 4 Oct 1890 | FA Cup | A | Derby Junction | 1–0 | T.B.A. Clarke | 2,000 | |
| 18 Oct 1890 | Other | A | Lincoln City | Lincoln City 1890–91 | 1–2 | 2,000 | |
| 25 Oct 1890 | FA Cup | A | Burton Swifts | 1–2 | Arthur Watson | 3,500 | |
| 27 Oct 1890 | Other | H | Port Vale | 1–1 | W. Robertson | 2,000 | |
| 1 Nov 1890 | Other | H | Kidderminster Harriers | 4–0 | W. Robertson, Arthur Watson, Clader | 500 | |
| 8 Nov 1890 | Other | A | Gainsborough Trinity | 1–4 | W. Robertson | 2,000 | |
| 15 Nov 1890 | FA Cup | H | Matlock Town | 3–0 | Bernard Shaw | 2,000 | |
| 22 Nov 1890 | Other | H | Lincoln City | Lincoln City 1890–91 | 2–1 | Billy Bairstow, Arthur Watson | 1,500 |
| 6 Dec 1890 | FA Cup | H | Loughborough | 6–1 | W. Robertson, Arthur Watson, William Calder | 2,800 | |
| 20 Dec 1890 | Other | A | Derby Midland | 5–2 | William Calder, Billy Bridgewater, Arthur Watson | ||
| 25 Dec 1890 | Other | H | Derby Junction | 2–0 | Billy Bridgewater | 5,700 | |
| 27 Dec 1890 | Other | A | Kidderminster Harriers | 2–0 | Billy Bridgewater, Arthur Watson | 2,000 | |
| 11 Jan 1891 | Other | H | Defunct football clubs in Sheffield#Attercliffe | 7–1 | Billy Bairstow, T.B.A. Clarke, Arthur Watson, Bernard Shaw | 2,000 | |
| 17 Jan 1891 | FA Cup | H | Notts County | Notts County 1890–91 | 1–9 | William Calder | 9,500 |
| 31 Jan 1891 | Other | H | Kilnhurst | 3–3 | Billy Bairstow, W. Robertson | 4,500 | |
| 10 Feb 1891 | Other | A | Staveley | 0–2 | 3,000 | ||
| 21 Feb 1891 | Other | H | Derby Midland | 0–1 | 4,000 | ||
| 28 Feb 1891 | Other | A | Derby Junction | 3–1 | Gavin Crawford, John Drummond | 2,000 | |
| 7 Mar 1891 | Other | H | Gainsborough Trinity | 2–1 | Billy Bairstow, Gavin Crawford | 4,500 | |
| 14 Mar 1891 | Other | H | Kilnhurst | 4–1 | W. Robertson, Rab Howell, Arthur Watson | 3,500 | |
| 21 Mar 1891 | Other | H | Doncaster Rovers | 1–2 | Rab Howell | 3,500 | |
| 23 Mar 1891 | Other | H | Burton Wanderers | 2–2 | Rab Howell, Harry Munro | 1,500 | |
| 27 Mar 1891 | Other | A | Rotherham Town | 1–0 | 4,500 | ||
| 28 Mar 1891 | Other | A | Long Eaton Rangers | 3–2 | Arthur Watson, Billy Bridgewater | 2,000 | |
| 4 Apr 1891 | Other | H | Staveley | 5–0 | Samuel Dobson, Billy Bridgewater, Arthur Watson, Gavin Crawford | 1,000 | |
| 13 Apr 1891 | Other | A | Port Vale | 1–3 | Arthur Watson | 2,000 | |
| 23 Apr 1891 | Other | A | Sheffield Wednesday | Sheffield Wednesday 1890–91 | 1–2 | John Drummond | 3,250 |
46 of the goals in this season carry a named scorer.
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