Sefton owl Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Always wondered if that has been our training ground? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the monk Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Purpose built around 69/70 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philby Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Remember seeing the first team training in Longley Park in the late 60's, but don't know where their normal training ground was at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramone Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Hyde Park, London was used briefly in April 1991 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViolaOwls Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Some clown from S2 will say it was a pig farm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mkowl Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Purpose built around 69/70 Moved from Greno woods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevthelodgemoorowl Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 The Peacock overlooking Totley is the earliest knowledge of anything like a regular facility used by The Wednesday Football Club in the 1880's/90's period. They would go up there sometimes twice a week during the season either by carriage or on foot where they would engage in some sort of physical activity. It is said the late lunch would always be the same Steak with loads of Onions in rich gravy, Mashed potato piled high and two veg. After this the entire team would descend on Sheffield to attend one of the numerous Theatres in the City. (Was Sheffield a City then ?) Wednesday for a short period stood accused of being a group of phantom trumpers as the theatre clientele complained of the smell whenever the Wednesday boys came to a show. The trainer of the time was forced to speak to the proprietor of The Peacock and the Onion content was greatly reduced. True Story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevthelodgemoorowl Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 (edited) While we are at it I'm sure Dunsby will enlighten you all on some very unusual training methods and locations of Len Ashurst and Tony Tomms. Edited September 15, 2015 by nevthelodgemoorowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JohnFantham Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Owlerton dog track I think in the early 60s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cactus Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 (edited) I believe the land was purchased by the club in 1966 and was previously allotments. Edited September 15, 2015 by cactus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WadsleyOwl Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 They used to train behind the North Stand I think, Middlewood was allotments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KivoOwl Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Late 70s I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincs Owl Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 As a schoolkid I used to watch them train at Owlerton stadium from 1958 to about 1962. You could just walk in and watch the sessions. I remember seeing Albert Quixall just before he went to Man Utd for a British record fee. Also vivid memories of Springett, Kay, Fantham, Swan in training sessions...... particularly Fantham swearing at Springett for some reason. All 5 players were England internationals, although Kay was at Everton when he won his only cap. Don't know where else they might have trained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Training ? Running Round t' pitch Running Round Streets (in boots!?) And yes in 1930s round back of North Can't find those at moment ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 1867 ! You know where! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast of Boulogne Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 They used to train on Thorncliffe sports ground, High Green in the early /mid seventies ( Northern intermediate league matches were played here also , on Saturday mornings) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royalowlisback Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I'm sick to death of Dunsby posting all these old photos on Owlstalk - absolutely sick of it. Because they make everything else on this board look like cr&p! Keep em' coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Owl Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 The Peacock overlooking Totley is the earliest knowledge of anything like a regular facility used by The Wednesday Football Club in the 1880's/90's period. They would go up there sometimes twice a week during the season either by carriage or on foot where they would engage in some sort of physical activity. It is said the late lunch would always be the same Steak with loads of Onions in rich gravy, Mashed potato piled high and two veg. After this the entire team would descend on Sheffield to attend one of the numerous Theatres in the City. (Was Sheffield a City then ?) Wednesday for a short period stood accused of being a group of phantom trumpers as the theatre clientele complained of the smell whenever the Wednesday boys came to a show. The trainer of the time was forced to speak to the proprietor of The Peacock and the Onion content was greatly reduced. True Story. Sheffield got city status in 1893 although I'm sure that it was nowt to do with us and purely the responsibility of Dem Blades! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest minsk owl Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Training ? Running Round t' pitch Running Round Streets (in boots!?) And yes in 1930s round back of North Can't find those at moment ! 2nd pic, third from left ......... looking like Dooley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneTheOwl Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Proper footballers! None of this namby pamby poo poo nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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