They competed in the twenty-team Premier League, the top tier of English football.The club finished nineteenth and were relegated from the Premier League for the first time. Wednesday were relegated at the end of the 1969–70 season; this began the darkest period in the club's history, eventually culminating in the club dropping to the Third Division for the first time in its history, and in 1976 it almost fell into the Fourth Division. Although it is widely assumed that the club's nickname changed to The Owls in 1899 after the club's move to Owlerton, it was not until 1912, when Wednesday player George Robertson presented the club with an owl mascot, that the name took hold. On the evening of Wednesday 4 September 1867, a meeting was held at the Adelphi Hotel to establish whether there was interest among the club's members to form a football club to keep the team together and fit during the winter months. Since 1899 Wednesday have played their home games at Hillsborough Stadium in the Owlerton district of Sheffield. Sheffield Wednesday enjoyed a great season, finishing seventh in the inaugural Premier League season having a joint highest winning run of 7 alongside Manchester United and reaching the finals of both domestic cups, only to be defeated in both by Arsenal. Brown succeeded Dickinson and remained in charge for 13 years; in 1930 he secured their most recent top division league title to date. Manager Darren Moore missed Friday's defeat to Watford after testing positive for Covid-19. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. The most goals scored by the club in a season was the 106 scored in the 1958–59 season. Sheffield Wednesday's main rivals are city neighbours Sheffield United. Major matches were played at Sheaf House or Bramall Lane, before Sheffield United made it their home ground. That nickname has been retained by Wednesday's crosstown rivals, Sheffield United. The most capped Englishman to play for the club was goalkeeper Ron Springett who won 33 caps while at Sheffield Wednesday. It again featured a traditionally drawn owl perched on a branch although the design of both had changed. This prevented the Owls from making another appearance in European competition. They made the play-offs again the following season, but lost on penalties to the eventually promoted Huddersfield Town in the semi final. The first game at Olive Grove was a 4–4 draw with Blackburn Rovers on 12 September 1887. Atkinson moved to Aston Villa shortly after promotion was achieved, and handed over the reins to 37-year-old striker Trevor Francis. England - Sheffield Wednesday FC - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway Sheffield Wednesday Squad English League Championship English FA Cup English Carabao Cup Club Friendly English EFL Trophy English League One hidden 2020-21 2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08 2006-07 2005-06 2002-03 hidden The fastest sending off in British league football is held by Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Kevin Pressman – who was sent off after just 13 seconds for handling a shot from Wolverhampton Wanderers's Temuri Ketsbaia outside the area during the opening weekend of 2000.[59]. At the end of the 1997–98 season, Ron Atkinson's short-term contract was not renewed and Sheffield Wednesday turned to the Barnsley boss Danny Wilson as their new manager after being given the backword by both Gerard Houllier and Walter Smith who joined Liverpool and Everton respectively. Championship leaders Norwich were held to 0-0 draw at Millwall, while Jordan Rhodes gave Sheffield Wednesday a dramatic 2-1 win against promotion-chasing Bournemouth on Tuesday.... more » 22.01.2021 18:06 Close Menu; Overview; Squad. His relationship with the club lasted for the rest of his life and eventually led to his becoming the club's chairman. The club motto was absent on the new design. Sheffield Wednesday have announced their squad numbers for the 2019/20 season, which are as follows: 1 Keiren Westwood 2 Liam Palmer 3 Morgan Fox 4 Joost van Aken 5 Kieran Lee 6 Jordan Rhodes 7 Kadeem Harris 8 Joey Pelupessy 9 Steven Fletcher 10 Barry Bannan 11 Sam Winnall 12 Jordan Thorniley 13 Julian Borner 15 Tom Lees 17 Atdhe Nuhiu 18 Lucas Joao 20 Adam … Sheffield Wednesday is playing next match on 8 May 2021 against Derby County in Championship.When the match starts, you will be able to follow Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday live score, standings, minute by minute updated live results and match statistics. Stadium. The Kop at Hillsborough was re-opened in 1986 by Queen Elizabeth II and was once the largest covered stand of any football stadium in Europe. Wednesday went on to win the League title the following season (1928–29), which started a run that saw the team finishing lower than third only once until 1936. Use the menu to sort the list per statistic including their FC Player Form Ranking. Wilson's first season at the helm brought a slight improvement as they finished 12th in the Premiership. Season summary. [37] However, Pulis was also dismissed after only 45 days in charge on 28 December 2020. [35][36] On 9 November 2020, Monk was sacked after a poor start to the season and was replaced by Tony Pulis. Only managers with over 200 games in charge are included. The stadium was originally named Owlerton Stadium but in 1914 Owlerton became part of the parliamentary constituency of Hillsborough and the ground took on its current name. The highest earning player in the squad is Jordan Rhodes earning £35,000 per week.Sheffield Wednesday play in the Sky Bet Championship, the second division of mens professional football in England. [48], The stadium has hosted FIFA World Cup football (1966), The 1996 European Championships (Euro 96) and 27 FA Cup Semi-finals. [12] After a difficult search the club finally bought some land in the village of Owlerton, which at the time was several miles outside the Sheffield city boundaries. Subscribing to iFollow today means you'll get even more access to Sheffield Wednesday content, including: Live coverage of all of our fixtures, meaning you'll never miss a game; Match highlights to relive all the action; Don't forget, at least … [a] In 1868 its team won the Cromwell Cup, only the second tournament of its kind. Although no contemporary evidence has been found to support the claim, it is commonly believed that "The Wednesday Cricket Club" was formed in 1820. Wilkinson succeeded Charlton in the summer of 1983 and was in charge for more than five years before he moved to Leeds United. Professional football, English Champions & FA Cup winners (1889–1939), Life at the top of the Premier League & European Football (1989–1995), Excluding clubs with informal or disputed foundation dates, Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year, Sheffield Wednesday F.C. When competitive football was suspended in 1915 because of the outbreak of World War I, the club participated in several regionalised war leagues, until 1919, when normal service was resumed. Wednesday couldn't keep the forward momentum going however, and by the turn of the new millennium again found itself on the brink of relegation – a 3–3 draw at Arsenal in May 2000 was enough to see the Owls tumble into the First Division.