Sheffield Wednesday F.C.

Early years (1867–1889)

Although no contemporary evidence has been found to support the claim, it is commonly believed that "The Wednesday Cricket Club" was formed in 1820. Nevertheless, an 1842 article in Bell's Life magazine states the club was founded as far back as 1816. The club was so named because it was on Wednesdays that the founding members had a half-day off work. They were initially based at the New Ground in Darnall, and often went by the name of Darnall Wednesday, but also played at Hyde Park. In 1855 they were one of six clubs that helped build Bramall Lane, and held a wicket there for many years. Famous players to have represented the cricket club include Harry Sampson, who scored 162 on ice in 1841, Tom Marsden, who scored 227 for Sheffield & Leicester vs Nottingham in 1826, and George Ulyett, who represented the club in the first ever international test match before becoming one of only a select band of players who played for both sections of The Wednesday Club. 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. The proposal proved very popular, with over 60 members signing up for the new team on the first night. They played their first match against The Mechanics on 19 October the same year, winning by three goals and four 'rouges' to nil. It soon became apparent…

Source: League

First Division (level 1) Champions: 1902–03, 1903–04, 1928–29, 1929–30 Second Division (level 2) Champions: 1899–1900, 1925–26, 1951–52, 1955–56, 1958–59 Runners-up: 1949–50, 1983–84 Promoted: 1990–91 Third Division / League One (level 3) Runners-up: 2011–12 Promoted: 1979–80 Play-off winners: 2005, 2023 Football Alliance Champions: 1889–90 Cup

FA Cup Winners: 1895–96, 1906–07, 1934–35 Runners-up: 1889–90, 1965–66, 1992–93 Football League Cup Winners: 1990–91 Runners-up: 1992–93 FA Charity Shield Winners: 1935 Runners-up: 1930