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.
17. Mal Donaghy
Joined the IFA after returning to his native Northern Ireland and then became a football schools coach, encouraging disabled children to take up football. | Getty Images Photo: Shaun Botterill
18. Graeme Stuart
Another member of Chelsea’s starting eleven who later went on to play for United but now works for a financial consultancy firm. | Getty Images Photo: Phil Cole
19. Robert Fleck
The uncle of United midfielder John and also a Scotland international, he became a teaching assistant in Norfolk after returning to live near his former club Norwich. | Getty Images Photo: Shaun Botterill
20. Mick Harford
Played for Coventry City, Wimbledon and his hometown club Sunderland after leaving London and helped guide Luton Town to promotion last season, during a spell in temporary charge. | Getty Images Photo: Phil Cole