@owlstalk Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 I don’t know why but I’ve always viewed the Christmas period at SWFC as eventful You get the Boxing Day matches of course but it’s more than that We seem to have sacked high profile managers during the Christmas period a few times and there’s always something going on It could be a classic game, a player kicking off at the club, players always getting ‘injured’ to get home to the mates and family etc - there’s always something Maybe it’s a mad time getting to and from a specific game or fancy dress amongst the fans etc too What noteable events come to mind when Sheffield Wednesday and Christmas are mentioned? Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thewookieisdown Posted December 7, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 7, 2022 I can't quite bring to mind the detail, but I am pretty sure that one year, I would think in the late 1970s, we had a home game shortly after Christmas - might even have been Boxing Day - where we were at home to one of the local clubs, and we won by a notably large score, a score not seen in such games before or since. My understanding is that the match was well attended, and is from time to time commemorated in songs sung by fans. No doubt others will have some relevant memories of this. 5 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted December 7, 2022 Author Share Posted December 7, 2022 1 hour ago, thewookieisdown said: I can't quite bring to mind the detail, but I am pretty sure that one year, I would think in the late 1970s, we had a home game shortly after Christmas - might even have been Boxing Day - where we were at home to one of the local clubs, and we won by a notably large score, a score not seen in such games before or since. My understanding is that the match was well attended, and is from time to time commemorated in songs sung by fans. No doubt others will have some relevant memories of this. Yes but that’s such an easy cliche answer There has been way more Christmas incidents at our club than that Dooleys sacking for instance 1 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthowl Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 I might have mentioned this before, but Burnley away. early 80s. New Years Day. In the pub, lots of fancy dress brought over from previous night’s parties. Outside lots of aggro. Various “characters” chasing up and down the street after the locals. All a bit Monty Python / Benny Hill. The main memory for me is of Hitler at the turnstile being denied entry to the ground unless he hands over his pistol: clearly a plastic replica. “But I’ll lose my deposit” say a despondent Adolf to PC Plod. I think we won 3-1 with Andy Mc getting at least one, although that could be a false memory. Or different game. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Forestieri going AWOL every Christmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 3 hours ago, @owlstalk said: Yes but that’s such an easy cliche answer There has been way more Christmas incidents at our club than that Dooleys sacking for instance Carlos and Jos sacked also. Definitely squeaky bum time for a manager at Wednesday near Christmas Wasn't Westwood usually injured around this time too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musingowl Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Being 3rd and not paying the players. That was a fun one. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sefton owl Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 The manner in which we lost away at stoke on boxing day a few years back was the beginning of our decline, points deduction aside. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirksandallowl Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Baldrick said: Forestieri going AWOL every Christmas Following DiCanios lead, would always somehow manage to get suspended. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanharper Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 8 hours ago, Tamworthowl said: I might have mentioned this before, but Burnley away. early 80s. New Years Day. In the pub, lots of fancy dress brought over from previous night’s parties. Outside lots of aggro. Various “characters” chasing up and down the street after the locals. All a bit Monty Python / Benny Hill. The main memory for me is of Hitler at the turnstile being denied entry to the ground unless he hands over his pistol: clearly a plastic replica. “But I’ll lose my deposit” say a despondent Adolf to PC Plod. I think we won 3-1 with Andy Mc getting at least one, although that could be a false memory. Or different game. Lost 4-1 I think. Hitler must've been doubly gutted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asteener1867 Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Derek Dooley sacked...Xmas eve i think.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freshfish Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Walking to and from the game ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmJimmers Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 There was THAT Christmas party. You know which one I mean. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Django Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Been loads of memorable game around Christmas over the years 2006, Crossley scoring against Southampton and Deon Burton smashing in a last minute winner against Stoke, then think we also beat Barnsley away around Christmas too 1992 , Man U 3-3 game on Boxing Day 1994. Hammered Everton away 2015. Stunned Brummy game 1993. The Waddle game 2004. Battered Donny 4-0 prob loads more that I’ve forgot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horny owl Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 28 minutes ago, CalmJimmers said: There was THAT Christmas party. You know which one I mean. The one before the Stoke game by any chance? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanzaroteowl Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Drinking my Xmas present of Carlsberg Special Brew on the way to Grimsby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
room0035 Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 We always had a bad start in the 90's but always seem to pick up leading to Christmas, i just put it down to the players birthdays. Pressman, Woods, Hirst, King, Nilsson, Worthington, Hyde, Palmer, Waddle, Walker all Nov/Dec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOwlsofDodworth Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Jos at Sheffield station, with his suitcase? I'll never forget it. Such a weird time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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marshy Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Was always interesting to see what people were wearing. Oh you got new Sambas for Christmas etc. We often used to lose and it always peed me off to see a big crowd, folk bringing kids and we never performed. Always missed opportunities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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