Dave Bassett’s side sealed their top-flight status with a 5-2 win at Leicester City’s old Filbert Street ground – on a day that city rivals Wednesday were also relegated – exactly 31 years ago today. But what happened to that legendary class of 1990 in the years since? Let’s take a look...
9. Ian Bryson
Better known as 'Jock', Bryson played 150 times for the Blades and scored one of their goals in a 6-0 win over Spurs in the Premier League. Later had a spell coaching youngsters in Preston's academy Photo: Chris Holt
10. Brian Deane
Club legend Deane had three spells at the Blades, but the first was his most prolific. Still a regular at Bramall Lane, he is the owner of Kosovo side Ferizaj Photo: Peter Tuffrey
11. Tony Agana
Another scorer at Filbert Street, Agana netted over 50 times in United colours before moving to Neil Warnock's Notts County in 1991. Later worked for the Blades on matchday as part of the hospitality team Photo: Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
12. Subs: Billy Whitehurst
Commonly known as the hardest man in football, Whitehurst later took over the Cricketers Arms pub on Bramall Lane Photo: Peter Tuffrey