Ante's Bubbly Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Watching the game on Saturday and us putting on a 4th sub again, in a home game and we chatted briefly about how the number of subs has escalated since we were first allowed to use a substitute player. Can anybody remember when we used our 1st substitute and who it was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie Henderson Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 (edited) Was it Harry Winterbottom against Blackburn in 1880? Can't have been, subs weren't introduced until 1965, way after my time I'm afraid. Edited February 27, 2022 by Willie Henderson 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post legendaryswan Posted February 27, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2022 It was David Ford, made his debut in the 1965–66 season against Sunderland on 23 October, coming off the bench to become the first ever substitute used by Wednesday in a League match and I was at the game. 6 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridportOwl Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 3 minutes ago, legendaryswan said: It was David Ford, made his debut in the 1965–66 season against Sunderland on 23 October, coming off the bench to become the first ever substitute used by Wednesday in a League match and I was at the game. Wish I had a memory like that, I don't even remember my first Wednesday match. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post legendaryswan Posted February 28, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2022 1 minute ago, BridportOwl said: Wish I had a memory like that, I don't even remember my first Wednesday match. Ive got a really good long term memory, but short term its nowhere near as good, I can recall tons of 60s matches and incidents, like Eustace sticking two fingers up at the linesman infront of the north stand v.Burnley in 1967, just over the halfway line, it was a disputed throw in, I can still see him now, and how I could smell the linament on their legs. odd, old age its no joke is it! 6 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanzaroteowl Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 55 minutes ago, BridportOwl said: Wish I had a memory like that, I don't even remember my first Wednesday match. Chester city won 2 - 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlinaus Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Don't forget.....the day of the week was named after the club 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelerian Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 4 hours ago, legendaryswan said: It was David Ford, made his debut in the 1965–66 season against Sunderland on 23 October, coming off the bench to become the first ever substitute used by Wednesday in a League match and I was at the game. David Ford? Wasn't he in the team the last time we went abroad? With Jim McCalliog? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 2 hours ago, owlinaus said: Don't forget.....the day of the week was named after the club Which club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradowl Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 6 hours ago, BridportOwl said: Wish I had a memory like that, I don't even remember my first Wednesday match. Sat 30 Aug 1969 LIVERPOOL............... 1-1 Alan Warboys Att 33,600 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JemmoJemoJemmo Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 3 hours ago, steelerian said: David Ford? Wasn't he in the team the last time we went abroad? With Jim McCalliog? Aboard not abroad “now the team are all abroad” - did you think we were singing about our Summer holidays? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellis Rimmer Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 who was our 1000th sub ever used? did they win a special prize? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredmciverslovechild Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 9 hours ago, legendaryswan said: It was David Ford, made his debut in the 1965–66 season against Sunderland on 23 October, coming off the bench to become the first ever substitute used by Wednesday in a League match and I was at the game. I would have been at that game too as that was the first year I had a season ticket...in the North with my dad and uncle. Worth mentioning that for the first two seasons substitutes could only be used to replace an injured player; it wasn't until 1967/68 that they could be used for any reason. Also, although subs could be used in 1965/66 in league games you couldn't in the FA Cup. They could only be used from 1966/67 and our first one was Johnny Quinn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowOwl Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 9 hours ago, BridportOwl said: Wish I had a memory like that, I don't even remember my first Wednesday match. Wish I had a memory like yours sometimes after the games I've seen! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ante's Bubbly Posted March 4, 2022 Author Share Posted March 4, 2022 On 27/02/2022 at 23:53, legendaryswan said: It was David Ford, made his debut in the 1965–66 season against Sunderland on 23 October, coming off the bench to become the first ever substitute used by Wednesday in a League match and I was at the game. Thank you, so much for that. My mate in Edinburgh said Ford, but couldn't remember the year. Sorry for not replying sooner, but I am locked out of my account on two devices, since clearing my cookies etc to try and get some daft app working! Can only access it now on my old phone (8 year old Samsung, still doing the business!). Looking forward to tomorrows game at Sincil Bank. Went there for the friendly, but last went in the league, back in 78 when we dipped 3-1, under big Jack. Hoping for revenge on this season's home fixture. 2-0 would do me, but with Bannan's new found goal scoring, maybe 3 or 4 would be more like it! UTO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopevalleyowl Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 On 27/02/2022 at 23:57, BridportOwl said: Wish I had a memory like that, I don't even remember my first Wednesday match. 3-1 win against Middlesbrough in Feb ‘97. Booth, Hyde and Pembridge (pen) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owler66 Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 On 28/02/2022 at 09:23, fredmciverslovechild said: I would have been at that game too as that was the first year I had a season ticket...in the North with my dad and uncle. Worth mentioning that for the first two seasons substitutes could only be used to replace an injured player; it wasn't until 1967/68 that they could be used for any reason. Also, although subs could be used in 1965/66 in league games you couldn't in the FA Cup. They could only be used from 1966/67 and our first one was Johnny Quinn. And in the semi final against Chelsea Vic Mobley got injured early on played on and i think that ruined his career 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt68owls Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 On 28/02/2022 at 09:14, Ellis Rimmer said: who was our 1000th sub ever used? did they win a special prize? it was LLoyd Owusu v pigs, he received a new bag which he promptly vomited into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helmut_rooster Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 On 27/02/2022 at 23:53, legendaryswan said: It was David Ford, made his debut in the 1965–66 season against Sunderland on 23 October, coming off the bench to become the first ever substitute used by Wednesday in a League match and I was at the game. Honours board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal M Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 On 28/02/2022 at 02:14, Ellis Rimmer said: who was our 1000th sub ever used? did they win a special prize? Beswetherick He was subbed himself later on the game, so the fans could express their affection for him. I move a lot of concrete on the QVC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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