Last updated : 19/05/2024 13:37:27
Introduction
Sheffield Wednesday Men are a Grassroots football team made up of 1 team members.
The team is from Sheffield, England, United Kingdom.
Sheffield Wednesday Men started using TeamStats in July 2018.
Team Details
Location
Sheffield England United Kingdom
Team Type
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club is a professional association football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. They compete in the EFL Championship, the second tier of English football.
The club was founded in 1867 as an offshoot of The Wednesday Cricket Club (itself formed in 1820). They were known as The Wednesday Football Club until 1929.
Wednesday is one of the oldest football clubs in the world of any code, and the second-oldest professional association football club in England. They have won four FA Cups, the last of which was in 1935.
The club's home ground is Hillsborough Stadium, which has a capacity of 39,812.
Nickname
Wednesday's nickname is The Owls. This is thought to have originated in 1899, when the club moved to Owlerton. However, it was not until 1912, when Wednesday player George Robertson presented the club with an owl mascot, that the name took hold.
Honours
- FA Cup: 4 (1896, 1907, 1930, 1935)
- Football League Second Division: 2 (1903, 1929)
- Football League Third Division North: 1 (1955)
- Football League Trophy: 1 (1991)
