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).

 

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Club Records
Formed 1867
Turned Professional 1887
Became a Limited Company 1899
Previous names The Wednesday   1867 – 1929
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
Motto “Consilio et Animis”  (By Wisdom and Courage)
Nickname “The Owls” or “Wednesday”
Club Colours Home : –

Away : –

Third : –

Record Football League Win 9-1  v  Birmingham   (Home)   Division 1   13.12.1930
Record Football League Defeat 0-10  v  Aston Villa   (Away)   Division 1   05.10.1912
Record Cup Win 12-0  v  Halliwell  (Home)   FA Cup First Round   17.01.1891
Record Fee Paid £8 million to Middlesbrough for Jordan RHODES (1 July 2017)
Record Fee Received £3 million from West Bromwich Albion for Chris BRUNT (15 August 2007)
Record Appearances 545  – Andrew WILSON  (1900-1920)
Record League Appearances 501  –  Andrew WILSON  (1900-1920)
Record League goal-scorer 199  –  Andrew WILSON  (1900-1920)
Record all-time goal-scorer 217  –  Andrew WILSON  (1900-1920)
Record goal-scorer in a League season Derek DOOLEY  –  46    Division 2   (1951-1952)
Most goals scored in a League match 6  –  Douglas HUNT v  Norwich City  (Division 2)  19.11.1938
Record Home Attendance (Manor Ground) 72,841  v  Manchester City    FA Cup Fifth Round     17.02.1934
Record total of goals in a League season 106  –  Division 2  (1958-1959)
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)
Most Capped Player while at club Nigel WORTHINGTON  –  50  (Northern Ireland)
Youngest Players Peter FOX  –  15 years and 269 days  v  Leyton Orient   (Division 2)  31.03.1973
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

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Directions

There are good directions to the Stadium on the Football Ground Guide 

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Honours
Division One Champions  (Top Tier) 1902-1903, 1904-1905, 1928-1929, 1929-1930
Division Two Champions  (Second Tier) 1899-1900, 1925-1926, 1951-1952, 1955-1956, 1958-1959
Division Two Runners-up  (Second Tier) 1949-1950, 1983-1984
League One Runners-up  (Second Tier) 2011-2012
League Cup Winners 1991
League Cup Finalists 1993
FA Cup Winners 1896, 1907, 1935
FA Cup Finalists 1890, 1966, 1993
FA Charity Shield Winners 1935

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Managers
Arthur DICKINSON  August 1891 – May 1920
Robert BROWN June 1920 – December 1933
Billy WALKER December 1933 – November 1937
Jimmy McMULLAN December 1937 – April 1942
Eric TAYLOR April 1942 – July 1958
Harry CATTERICK August 1958 – April 1961
Vic BUCKINGHAM June 1961 – 9 April 1964
Alan BROWN 1 August 1964 – February 1968
Jack MARSHALL February 1968 – April 1969
Danny WILLIAMS August 1969 – January 1971
Derek DOOLEY January 1971 – 24 December 1973
Steve BURTENSHAW 29 January 1974 – 1 October 1975
Len ASHURST 15 October 1975 – 5 October 1977
Jack CHARLTON 8 October 1977 – 27 May 1983
Howard WILKINSON 24 June 1983 – 10 October 1988
Peter EUSTACE 28 October 1988 – 14 February 1989
Ron ATKINSON 14 February 1989 – 6 June 1991
Trevor FRANCIS 7 June 1991 – 20 May 1985
David PLEAT 14 June 1995 – 3 November 1997
Ron ATKINSON 14 November 1997 – 17 May 1998
Danny WILSON 6 July 1998 – 21 March 2000
Paul JEWELL 21 June 2000 – 12 February 2001
Peter SHREEVES 12 February 2001 – 17 October 2001
Terry YORATH 17 October 2001 – 31 October 2002
Chris TURNER 7 November 2002 – 19 September 2004
Paul STURROCK 23 September 2004 – 19 October 2006
Brian LAWS 6 November 2006 – 13 December 2009
Alan IRVINE 8 January 2010 – 3 February 2011
Gary MEGSON 4 February 2011 – 29 February 2012
Dave JONES 1 March 2012 – 1 December 2013
Stuart GRAY 1 December 2013 – 11 June 2015
Carlos CARVALHAL 30 June 2015 – 24 December 2017
Jos LUHUKAY 5 January 2018 – 22 December 2018
Steve BRUCE 1 February 2019 – 17 July 2019
Garry MONK 6 September 2019 – 9 November 2020
Tony PULIS 13 November 2020 – 28 December 2020
Neil THOMPSON  (Caretaker) 28 December 2021 – 1 March 2021
Darren MOORE  1 March 2021 –  

 

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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
Elected to Division One  (Top Tier) 1892
Division One  (Top Tier) 1892-1899
Division Two  (Second Tier) 1899-1900
Division One  (Top Tier) 1900-1920
Division Two  (Second Tier) 1920-1926
Division One  (Top Tier) 1926-1937
Division Two  (Second Tier) 1937-1950
Division One  (Top Tier) 1950-1951
Division Two  (Second Tier) 1951-1952
Division One  (Top Tier) 1952-1955
Division Two  (Second Tier) 1955-1956
Division One  (Top Tier) 1956-1958
Division Two  (Second Tier) 1958-1959
Division One  (Top Tier) 1959-1970
Division Two  (Second Tier) 1970-1975
Division Three  (Third Tier) 1975-1980
Division Two  (Second Tier) 1980-1984
Division One  (Top Tier) 1984-1990
Division Two  (Second Tier) 1990-1991
Division One  (Top Tier) 1991-1992
Premier League  (Top Tier) 1992-2000
Division One  (Second Tier) 2000-2003
Division Two  (Third Tier) 2003-2004
League One  (Third Tier) 2004-2005
The Championship (Second Tier) 2005-2010
League One  (Third Tier) 2010-2012
The Championship (Second Tier) 2012-