dunsbyowl Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Wednesday's first ever League match, in the 1st Division, took place on this day in 1892. Undaunted by the journey over 2,000 travelling Blades (sic) made the journey to Nottingham to take on County at the Castle Ground, Trent Bridge being unavailable. 'Our friends were all aboard' and Thomas Cook arranged a special excusion train, departing at 1.15 and the Midland station was so packed a poor soul slipped between the train and platform and was injured causing a delay to the kick off. The ground was so ful that the spectators spilled onto the pitch to be held back by mounted police. I know the "M" word is out of fashion so suffice to say - Even back then were were quite a big club and we won 1-0 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambs Owl Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 '...there was some rough play.' Wouldn't have been wanted to be marked by the bloke in the centre of the photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WatfordOwl Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 That's confidence for you - naming the team before the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie1973 Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 5 up front and only one goal? "Dickinson out" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darklord Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 So massive we get our own train Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Rotherham Owls took a coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Owl Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 That one in the middle of the picture looks like he might be the phantom trumper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Owl Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Noticed that they refer to us as "The Blades" again. Just a friendly reminder for the second-hand lot in S2! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clud17 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Pigs hosting Lincoln in league 2, not much has changed there then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUMBELOWS91 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Wednesday Old Athletic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUMBELOWS91 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Just seen it's Wednesbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miffed Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Never knew that Gary Neville played for us. (Front left) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevthelodgemoorowl Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Guy back centre looks like Sam Ellis's great great Grandad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOOTIE AND THE SHIT TU Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Interesting to note that although we were called The Wednesday The article refers to us as The Sheffield Wednesday Club Disproves the rumour we added Sheffield to the name because no one knew where we were from Just a bloke, who used up all his luck in one go when he met his wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOOTIE AND THE SHIT TU Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Never knew that Gary Neville played for us. (Front left) And Reading Owl, middle row far left. Just a bloke, who used up all his luck in one go when he met his wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradowl Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 (edited) Rotherham Owls took a coach. John was driving, he'll have been about 27. Roly says we still use same bus. Edited September 4, 2015 by bradowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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