M Royds Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 (edited) Who else was there last night? The list I’ve got out to now is Wilko (who looks to have barely aged), Finney (he must be the eldest ex-player), Hirsty. I saw this tweet from Glen Whelan, which was a nice touch. Edited April 10 by M Royds 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Finney a club legend who the club treated disgracefully towards the end of his time here ...good to see him looking so well . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Royds Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 2 minutes ago, torryowl said: Finney a club legend who the club treated disgracefully towards the end of his time here ...good to see him looking so well . Before my time, how so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Royds Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 (edited) Can’t find it anywhere, but would be nice to see a bit of an in-depth interview with Finney. Questions like his debut, what big matches he recalls, he team mates, what’s it like for him to have played at Hillsborough etc. A bit of Sheffield Wednesday social history that should be documented may be missed out on by either the club reporter of the local press reporters. Edited April 10 by M Royds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthndav Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 12 hours ago, onslow said: Club rep : Hello Mr Hirst, sorry we’ve not been in touch since…you know George left. But would you like to be involved in a special celebration evening for the clubs 5,000th league game Mr Hirst : No chance love Club rep : The Chairman won’t be here, he’s in Thailand Mr Hirst : Absolutely love, with bells on. Will Sgt Wilko be there as well Club rep : We hope so Mr Hirst : What times bar open love ? This is exactly as it happened. I'm 100% sure. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 3 minutes ago, M Royds said: Can’t find it anywhere, but would be nice to see a bit of an in-depth interview with Finney. Questions like his debut, what big matches he recalls, he team mates, what’s it like for him to have played at Hillsborough etc. A bit of Sheffield Wednesday social history that should be documented may be missed out on by either the club reporter of the local press reporters. Id ask him how the pie was and if he likes the new carpets I think that’s why I run owlstalk and not the green un though 1 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 20 minutes ago, M Royds said: Before my time, how so? Short version .he fell out of favour with alan brown and told he was surplus. donny rovers wanted to sign him and wednesday instead of giving him a free after such long service demanded a 5k fee depriving finney of a better contract at belle vue ... he'd also been promised a testimonial game but after moving to donny the club said he couldn't have it at hillsboro so sent a side over there to play it in front of some paltry attendance . 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animis Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 10 minutes ago, torryowl said: Short version .he fell out of favour with alan brown and told he was surplus. donny rovers wanted to sign him and wednesday instead of giving him a free after such long service demanded a 5k fee depriving finney of a better contract at belle vue ... he'd also been promised a testimonial game but after moving to donny the club said he couldn't have it at hillsboro so sent a side over there to play it in front of some paltry attendance . Good old Wednesday - been shitesters for many years then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ibbo48 Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 19 minutes ago, REDOWL said: I’m one of those who had the pleasure of seeing him play . A proper old fashioned winger . I can’t remember ever seeing him have a bad match . He was an ever present when I started going Derek Wilkinson on the other wing . How come players like him got kicked up in the air week after week but were never injured in those days ? Great memories 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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royalowlisback Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 1 hour ago, M Royds said: Who else was there last night? The list I’ve got out to now is Wilko (who looks to have barely aged), Finney (he must be the eldest ex-player), Hirsty. I saw this tweet from Glen Whelan, which was a nice touch. "Noise does be electric". Could he be any more Irish? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlsincefifties Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 9 minutes ago, Ibbo48 said: I’m one of those who had the pleasure of seeing him play . A proper old fashioned winger . I can’t remember ever seeing him have a bad match . He was an ever present when I started going Derek Wilkinson on the other wing . How come players like him got kicked up in the air week after week but were never injured in those days ? Great memories The main thing I remember about Finney and Wilkinson ( Derek ) is that they were both 2 footed and could beat their man on the inside or or outside. When they'd tormented their man enough they would swap wings and continue the torment. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumboldowl Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 13 hours ago, @owlstalk said: Two of my most outstanding favourites during my sixty four years of supporting Wednesday. Belated thanks to both of you. (always biased towards Alan, we were both born in the same village). 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbo48 Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 22 minutes ago, REDOWL said: I mean , seriously , one trainer and a manager. How could you possibly expect to be a successful side ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassetts Allsorts Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Nice touch by the club. It was a shame we were 2-0 down and the pitchside interviews were rushed at HT, but it was great to see and hear from former players from different generations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOWL Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 I've a hedge to cut and some grass to mow but this is far more interesting. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincs Owl Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 2 hours ago, torryowl said: Short version .he fell out of favour with alan brown and told he was surplus. donny rovers wanted to sign him and wednesday instead of giving him a free after such long service demanded a 5k fee depriving finney of a better contract at belle vue ... he'd also been promised a testimonial game but after moving to donny the club said he couldn't have it at hillsboro so sent a side over there to play it in front of some paltry attendance . I was in that 'paltry' attendance. We lost 6-5 just after the Everton game. Didn't know he left on bad terms. Brown was always one for playing youth. Didn't always work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earlsfieldowl Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Looks in good shape to start Saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbo48 Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 47 minutes ago, Lincs Owl said: I was in that 'paltry' attendance. We lost 6-5 just after the Everton game. Didn't know he left on bad terms. Brown was always one for playing youth. Didn't always work. Yes I remember being there too it was midweek after the Cup Final and on reflection it was a pretty mean thing to do . There’d have been a fair few thousand more who’d have traipsed down to Hillsborough to cheer their Cup heroes and Finney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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