dunsbyowl Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 (edited) On this day in 1868 celebration time for the Wednesday Football Club as the victorious team were presented with their 1st ever trophy - the Comwell Cu,p at the Theatre Royal seen below next to the Lyceum Edited September 17, 2017 by Mickjj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroswfc Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Congratulations and well done Sheffield Wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetherave Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Go round heads go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 The cup, donated by Mr Oliver Cromwell of the Theatre Royal, was given for a football competition that only allowed local clubs less than two years old to enter. Those clubs were Garrick, Wellington, The Wednesday and Exchange. In the first match on the 1st of February, at the Mackenzie Ground, the 14 players of The Wednesday beat Exchange by four goals and three rouges to nil. In the second tie of the round, played on the 8th at Norfolk Park, Garrick beat Wellington by a single rouge to advance to the final. In the final, on the 16th of February at Bramall Lane, The Wednesday beat Garrick in front of an estimated 600 strong crowd. In the first half Whelan of Wednesday made so good advances at the Garrick goal but at the interval the clubs were tied in a deadlock. In the second half Garrick came out strongly but the diminutive Wednesday captain, Marsh, excelled at repelling their attacks. At full time the clubs were still unable to be separated and the umpires decided to play on until some team scored, essentially a golden goal scenario. Straight from the kick off Garrick had the ball stolen by Whelan who brought Wednesday into the Garrick goal, where a furious scramble occurred and the ball was carried over the line, three minutes into the extra time period. Wednesday were crowned Cromwell Cup winners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Cromwell Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Thanks for the publicity Dunsby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl Posted March 16, 2017 Author Share Posted March 16, 2017 2 minutes ago, Oliver Cromwell said: Thanks for the publicity Dunsby. Bloody Hell you're welcome Sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Past Member Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Wild Will Smith said: The cup, donated by Mr Oliver Cromwell of the Theatre Royal, was given for a football competition that only allowed local clubs less than two years old to enter. Those clubs were Garrick, Wellington, The Wednesday and Exchange. In the first match on the 1st of February, at the Mackenzie Ground, the 14 players of The Wednesday beat Exchange by four goals and three rouges to nil. In the second tie of the round, played on the 8th at Norfolk Park, Garrick beat Wellington by a single rouge to advance to the final. In the final, on the 16th of February at Bramall Lane, The Wednesday beat Garrick in front of an estimated 600 strong crowd. In the first half Whelan of Wednesday made so good advances at the Garrick goal but at the interval the clubs were tied in a deadlock. In the second half Garrick came out strongly but the diminutive Wednesday captain, Marsh, excelled at repelling their attacks. At full time the clubs were still unable to be separated and the umpires decided to play on until some team scored, essentially a golden goal scenario. Straight from the kick off Garrick had the ball stolen by Whelan who brought Wednesday into the Garrick goal, where a furious scramble occurred and the ball was carried over the line, three minutes into the extra time period. Wednesday were crowned Cromwell Cup winners. History really does show that Bramall Lanes historical importance, really has nothing to do with SUFC aka the Pigs and everything to do with SWFC, other Sheffield teams and YCCC. It's a shame this historic piece of land has been vandalized by SUFC and turned into a cheap red shiny clad football arena. Really is a crime against football. Edited March 16, 2017 by zzmdu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 (edited) @dunsbyowl were you in Sheffield museum or archives the other week looking at Wharncliffe Cup stuff? Edited March 16, 2017 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_D Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 the Comwell Cu,p? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeerkat Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 What is a rouge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 37 minutes ago, MrMeerkat said: What is a rouge? A way of scoring through posts outside the main goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeerkat Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 28 minutes ago, Wild Will Smith said: A way of scoring through posts outside the main goal. Like gaelic football? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 5 minutes ago, MrMeerkat said: Like gaelic football? No idea, I've never watched that. I suppose as Sheffield rules football was very like rugby, with more players than Association football, the ability to pick up the ball and so on, it would be like I imagine Gaelic football would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owl_in_Hudds Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 'F*** off Garrick, the city is ours' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Brilliant read . Always look forward to your nostalgia threads Dunsby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl Posted March 16, 2017 Author Share Posted March 16, 2017 6 hours ago, Wild Will Smith said: @dunsbyowl were you in Sheffield museum or archives the other week looking at Wharncliffe Cup stuff? No not me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl Posted March 16, 2017 Author Share Posted March 16, 2017 6 hours ago, Ian_D said: the Comwell Cu,p? Just a test to see if anyone was paying attention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl Posted March 16, 2017 Author Share Posted March 16, 2017 5 hours ago, Wild Will Smith said: A way of scoring through posts outside the main goal. Does this help http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/football-game-played-1858-rules-2001821 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 38 minutes ago, dunsbyowl said: No not me! May have been Kivo then. They told me a chap had been in asking about it that's all, when I was showing them my Wharncliffe Cup trophy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1963owl Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 8 hours ago, Wild Will Smith said: The cup, donated by Mr Oliver Cromwell of the Theatre Royal, was given for a football competition that only allowed local clubs less than two years old to enter. Those clubs were Garrick, Wellington, The Wednesday and Exchange. In the first match on the 1st of February, at the Mackenzie Ground, the 14 players of The Wednesday beat Exchange by four goals and three rouges to nil. In the second tie of the round, played on the 8th at Norfolk Park, Garrick beat Wellington by a single rouge to advance to the final. In the final, on the 16th of February at Bramall Lane, The Wednesday beat Garrick in front of an estimated 600 strong crowd. In the first half Whelan of Wednesday made so good advances at the Garrick goal but at the interval the clubs were tied in a deadlock. In the second half Garrick came out strongly but the diminutive Wednesday captain, Marsh, excelled at repelling their attacks. At full time the clubs were still unable to be separated and the umpires decided to play on until some team scored, essentially a golden goal scenario. Straight from the kick off Garrick had the ball stolen by Whelan who brought Wednesday into the Garrick goal, where a furious scramble occurred and the ball was carried over the line, three minutes into the extra time period. Wednesday were crowned Cromwell Cup winners. good stuff will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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