| Unreliable History |
| To be written.
Famous Players : – Famous Fans : – David Blunkett (MP); Roy Hattersley (former MP); Michael Vaughan (England cricket captain); Paul Carrack (Musician; former member of Squeeze). |
| Club Records |
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| Formed | 1867 |
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| Turned Professional | 1887 |
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| Became a Limited Company | 1899 |
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| Previous names | The Wednesday 1867 – 1929 |
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| Previous grounds | Highfield = 1867-1869 Myrtle Road = 1869-1877 Sheaf House = 1877-1887 Olive Grove = 1887-1899 Owlerton = 1899 – became known as Hillsborough in 1912 Have also used Endcliffe & Brammall Lane |
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| Motto | “Consilio et Animis” (By Wisdom and Courage) |
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| Nickname | “The Owls” or “Wednesday” |
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| Club Colours | Home : – 
Away : – Third : – |
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| Record Football League Win | 9-1 v Birmingham (Home) Division 1 13.12.1930 |
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| Record Football League Defeat | 0-10 v Aston Villa (Away) Division 1 05.10.1912 |
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| Record Cup Win | 12-0 v Halliwell (Home) FA Cup First Round 17.01.1891 |
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| Record Fee Paid | £8 million to Middlesbrough for Jordan RHODES (1 July 2017) |
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| Record Fee Received | £3 million from West Bromwich Albion for Chris BRUNT (15 August 2007) |
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| Record League Appearances | 501 – Andrew WILSON (1900-1920) |
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| Record League goal-scorer | 199 – Andrew WILSON (1900-1920) |
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| Record all-time goal-scorer | 217 – Andrew WILSON (1900-1920) |
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| Record goal-scorer in a League season | Derek DOOLEY – 46 Division 2 (1951-1952) |
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| Most goals scored in a League match | 6 – Douglas HUNT v Norwich City (Division 2) 19.11.1938 |
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| Record Home Attendance (Manor Ground) | 72,841 v Manchester City FA Cup Fifth Round 17.02.1934 |
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| Record total of goals in a League season | 106 – Division 2 (1958-1959) |
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| Record League points total | 2 points for a win : 62 – (1958-1959) Division 2 (?? games) 3 points for a win : 93 – (2011-1012) League 1 (42 games) |
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| Most Capped Player while at club | Nigel WORTHINGTON – 50 (Northern Ireland) |
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| Youngest Players | Peter FOX – 15 years and 269 days v Leyton Orient (Division 2) 31.03.1973 |
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| Oldest Players | Tom BRITTLETON – 41 years and 8 days v Oldham Athletic (Division 1) 01.05.1920 |
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| Stadium details |
Address : Hillsborough, Owlerton, Sheffield, S6 1SW
Telephone : 03700 20 1867
Ticket Office : 03700 201867 (Option 1)
Capacity : 39,732
Pitch size : 106m x 69m (116 yards x 75 yards)
Official website : swfc.co.uk
| Directions |
There are good directions to the Stadium on the Football Ground Guide
| Honours |
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| Division One Champions (Top Tier) | 1902-1903, 1904-1905, 1928-1929, 1929-1930 |
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| Division Two Champions (Second Tier) | 1899-1900, 1925-1926, 1951-1952, 1955-1956, 1958-1959 |
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| Division Two Runners-up (Second Tier) | 1949-1950, 1983-1984 |
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| League One Runners-up (Second Tier) | 2011-2012 |
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| League Cup Winners | 1991 |
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| League Cup Finalists | 1993 |
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| FA Cup Winners | 1896, 1907, 1935 |
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| FA Cup Finalists | 1890, 1966, 1993 |
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| FA Charity Shield Winners | 1935 |
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| Managers |
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| Arthur DICKINSON | August 1891 – May 1920 |
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| Robert BROWN | June 1920 – December 1933 |
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| Billy WALKER | December 1933 – November 1937 |
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| Jimmy McMULLAN | December 1937 – April 1942 |
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| Eric TAYLOR | April 1942 – July 1958 |
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| Harry CATTERICK | August 1958 – April 1961 |
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| Vic BUCKINGHAM | June 1961 – 9 April 1964 |
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| Alan BROWN | 1 August 1964 – February 1968 |
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| Jack MARSHALL | February 1968 – April 1969 |
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| Danny WILLIAMS | August 1969 – January 1971 |
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| Derek DOOLEY | January 1971 – 24 December 1973 |
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| Steve BURTENSHAW | 29 January 1974 – 1 October 1975 |
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| Len ASHURST | 15 October 1975 – 5 October 1977 |
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| Jack CHARLTON | 8 October 1977 – 27 May 1983 |
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| Howard WILKINSON | 24 June 1983 – 10 October 1988 |
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| Peter EUSTACE | 28 October 1988 – 14 February 1989 |
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| Ron ATKINSON | 14 February 1989 – 6 June 1991 |
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| Trevor FRANCIS | 7 June 1991 – 20 May 1985 |
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| David PLEAT | 14 June 1995 – 3 November 1997 |
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| Ron ATKINSON | 14 November 1997 – 17 May 1998 |
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| Danny WILSON | 6 July 1998 – 21 March 2000 |
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| Paul JEWELL | 21 June 2000 – 12 February 2001 |
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| Peter SHREEVES | 12 February 2001 – 17 October 2001 |
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| Terry YORATH | 17 October 2001 – 31 October 2002 |
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| Chris TURNER | 7 November 2002 – 19 September 2004 |
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| Paul STURROCK | 23 September 2004 – 19 October 2006 |
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| Brian LAWS | 6 November 2006 – 13 December 2009 |
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| Alan IRVINE | 8 January 2010 – 3 February 2011 |
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| Gary MEGSON | 4 February 2011 – 29 February 2012 |
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| Dave JONES | 1 March 2012 – 1 December 2013 |
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| Stuart GRAY | 1 December 2013 – 11 June 2015 |
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| Carlos CARVALHAL | 30 June 2015 – 24 December 2017 |
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| Jos LUHUKAY | 5 January 2018 – 22 December 2018 |
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| Steve BRUCE | 1 February 2019 – 17 July 2019 |
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| Garry MONK | 6 September 2019 – 9 November 2020 |
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| Tony PULIS | 13 November 2020 – 28 December 2020 |
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| Neil THOMPSON (Caretaker) | 28 December 2021 – 1 March 2021 |
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| Darren MOORE | 1 March 2021 – 19 June 2023 |
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| Xisco MUNOZ | 4 July 2023 – 4 October 2023 |
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| Danny ROHL | 14 October 2023 – |
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| League Record |
The Football League structure has historically been as follows …
| 1888-1892 | 1892-1920 | 1920-1921 | 1921-1958 | 1958-1992 | 1992-2004 | 2004 to date | |
| First tier | Football League | Division One | Division One | Division One | Division One | Premiership | Premier League |
| Second tier | Division Two | Division Two | Division Two | Division Two | Division One | Championship | |
| Third tier | Division Three | Division Three (North) and (South) |
Division Three | Division Two | League One | ||
| Fourth tier | Division Four | Division Three | League Two | ||||
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| Elected to Division One (Top Tier) | 1892 |
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| Division One (Top Tier) | 1892-1899 |
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| Division Two (Second Tier) | 1899-1900 |
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| Division One (Top Tier) | 1900-1920 |
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| Division Two (Second Tier) | 1920-1926 |
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| Division One (Top Tier) | 1926-1937 |
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| Division Two (Second Tier) | 1937-1950 |
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| Division One (Top Tier) | 1950-1951 |
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| Division Two (Second Tier) | 1951-1952 |
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| Division One (Top Tier) | 1952-1955 |
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| Division Two (Second Tier) | 1955-1956 |
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| Division One (Top Tier) | 1956-1958 |
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| Division Two (Second Tier) | 1958-1959 |
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| Division One (Top Tier) | 1959-1970 |
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| Division Two (Second Tier) | 1970-1975 |
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| Division Three (Third Tier) | 1975-1980 |
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| Division Two (Second Tier) | 1980-1984 |
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| Division One (Top Tier) | 1984-1990 |
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| Division Two (Second Tier) | 1990-1991 |
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| Division One (Top Tier) | 1991-1992 |
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| Premier League (Top Tier) | 1992-2000 |
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| Division One (Second Tier) | 2000-2003 |
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| Division Two (Third Tier) | 2003-2004 |
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| League One (Third Tier) | 2004-2005 |
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| The Championship (Second Tier) | 2005-2010 |
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| League One (Third Tier) | 2010-2012 |
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| The Championship (Second Tier) | 2012-2021 |
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| League One (Third Tier) | 2021-2023 |
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| The Championship (Second Tier) | 2023- |
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