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Sheffield Wednesday FC - The Official History 1867-2017 (Paperback)
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Sheffield Wednesday FC - The Official History 1867-2017 (Paperback)
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Sheffield Wednesday, the third oldest football club in England,
have experienced contrasting fortunes in their first 150 years but
remain one of the best-supported teams in the land, with a rich and
fascinating history. Within these pages, the ups and downs of 'The
Owls' are covered in detail, from the formation of the original
cricket club in 1820 to the present day. At a general meeting held
on Wednesday 4 September 1867 at the Adelphi Hotel, it was decided
to form a football club from the membership of the Wednesday
Cricket Club as a means of keeping together the members of the
cricket club during the winter season. Thus began the story of one
of the most respected and cherished football clubs in England,
springing from the spiritual home of football itself. The Wednesday
Football Club played their first ever game in September 1867 and
within twenty years had turned professional as Sheffield Wednesday,
making their home at Olive Grove. When the lease for Olive Grove
expired in 1899, Sheffield Wednesday made the long trek north to
the suburb of Owlerton, taking up residence at the Owlerton
Stadium, later to be renamed Hillsborough. To mark Sheffield
Wednesday's 150th anniversary, club historian Jason Dickinson has
painstakingly researched and written a comprehensive history of
this venerable old club, one that every self-respecting Wednesday
fan will want to read.
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