Name of Club – Sheffield Wednesday FC
Year founded – 1887
Ground Name – Hillsborough

The Owls first major triumph came in the year 1896, winning the FA Cup, defeating Wolverhampton wanderers 2-1. They won the league title in tow successive years in 1903 and 1904. This was followed 25 years later by winning the 1929 and 1930 league title and the FA Cup final in 1935. Since the Second World War, the boardroom failed to see any much silverware. In 1966, they reached the FA cup final, suffering defeat against Everton in the final. The 1990 – 1991 season was a remarkable success for Wednesday, finishing the campaign off in third place, gaining promotion to the top flight, the same season saw Sheffield Wednesday win the League cup, enjoying a 1-0 win against Manchester United with a goal thanks to John Sheridan. Two years later they reached the 1993 league cup final, suffering defeat against Arsenal, only few months later they met Arsenal once again, this time in the FA cup final, however they lost again to the Gunners. Wednesday spent the majority of the 1990’s in the top flight before suffering relegation in 1999.

Past Managers
Eric Taylor: 1942 – 1958
Harry Catterick: 1958 – 1961
Alan Brown: 1964 – 1968
Derek Dooley: 1971 – 1973
Steve Burtenshaw: 1974 – 1975
Jack Charlton: 1977 – 1983
Howard Wilkinson: 1983 – 1988
Ron Atkinson: 1989 – 1992

Great Players

David Hirst: Hirst is without doubt a cult hero with the Sheffield Wednesday club, he signed from Barnsley in the year 1986 and made a huge impact at the club during his 12 years with them, helping them win the league cup in 1991 and reaching the FA Cup and league cup final of 1993. His goals kept the Owls riding high in the premiership and he went on to make over 300 appearances for Wednesday during his successful era at the club.

Ron Springett
Trevor Francis
Dalian Atkinson
John Sheridan
Nigel Worthington
Carlton Palmer
Chris Woods
Derek Dooley
Andy Wilson