United, then managed by Dave Basset, took a first-half lead through Adrian Littlejohn when he drove towards the penalty box, held-off Frank Sinclair, and then beat Kevin Hitchcock. Andy Townsend equalised when he threaded the ball past Simon Tracey from an acute angle before Brian Deane netted the winner. Here, The Star took a look at where each set of players’ careers took them from that point.
1. Simon Tracey
Now chief scout for Northampton Town, working for former United defender Keith Curle, he spent 15 years at Bramall Lane before becoming a coach. | Getty Images Photo: Craig Prentis
2. Kevin Gage
Owns the Manor House venue in Dronfield, he also represented Wimbledon, Aston Villa, Preston North End and Hull City. | JPIMedia Photo: Sheffield Star
3. Tom Cowan
From Bellshill near Glasgow, the defender joined the South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service after retiring from football 12 years ago. | Getty Images Photo: Ellis
4. John Gannon
Now a scout for Manchester City, he has also held coaching positions with Mansfield Town, Chester, Notts County and Leeds. | Getty Images Photo: Steve Ellis