 He then masterminded two successive promotions which saw them in the First Division for the 1990–91 season – the first in season 1988–89.Bassett's inspired signings of Tony Agana and Brian Deane were instrumental in getting the Blades finished in 2nd place that year, with the pair weighing in with over 20 goals each.The club also reached round five of the FA Cup, narrowly losing to 1st Division Norwich City and also knocked 2nd Division Newcastle United out of the Littlewoods Cup on aggregate, having beaten them 3–0 at Bramall Lane.