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4 unusual facts about Sheffield Wednesday F.C.


Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair

Other scenes shown by the distorted colour are the band driving a Cadillac in L.A during recording, Alex showing the V sign, Jamie Cook holding a Scythe on the rocks, the band in a black Daimler DS420 and clips of Sheffield Wednesday vs. Manchester United & Arsenal, citing the band's support of Wednesday.

Jimmy Massey

This NASCAR driver shares the same first and last name as a Sheffield Wednesday F.C. competitor of the 1896 FA Cup Final (although they are completely unrelated).

Leppings Lane

It has a Supertram stop, and gives its name to the away supporters' stand at Hillsborough Stadium, the home of Sheffield Wednesday F.C..

SWFC

Sheffield Wednesday F.C., football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England


1934–35 Stoke City F.C. season

Stoke started the 1934–35 season by losing 4–1 at Sheffield Wednesday but then quickly made amends by beating Leeds United 8–1 in their opening home match with Stanley Matthews scoring four goals which earned him his first England call up.

2006–07 Barnsley F.C. season

During the early stages of the season, Ritchie was approached by Sheffield Wednesday about their vacant manager's position, following the sacking of Paul Sturrock in October 2006.

Chris Hughton

He continued Newcastle's unbeaten start of the new season with a 1–0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday which also featured his first transfer signing of the season Danny Simpson.

Fred Lunn

Frederick Levi "Fred" Lunn (November 8, 1895 in Marsden, near Huddersfield – 1972) was a professional footballer who played as a striker for Huddersfield Town, Sheffield Wednesday, Bristol Rovers, Southend United & Nuneaton Borough.

Fred Pickering

He went on to make 97 league appearances and score 56 goals in his four years on Merseyside though was surprisingly left out of the 1966 FA Cup Final side in favour of little-known Cornishman Mike Trebilcock, who vindicated his selection by scoring twice in Everton's 3-2 win over Sheffield Wednesday.

Jacques Maghoma

Jacques Ilonda Maghoma (born 23 October 1987 in Lubumbashi, Zaire) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sheffield Wednesday.

Kenny Arthur

Incidentally an injury to his understudy Colgan meant that goalkeeping coach Steve Croudson was called up to replace Arthur for at least one game before Sheffield Wednesday's Richard O'Donnell was signed.

Kiveton Park

The village is also famous as the birthplace of legendary football manager Herbert Chapman and his brother Harry, one of the greatest players to have played for Sheffield Wednesday.

Lee Strafford

Lee Strafford is an English businessman, the former chairman of Sheffield Wednesday F.C., the Football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.

Maurice Ross

Ross made his first senior appearance in professional football in February 2000 and has played for 10 different clubs: Rangers, Sheffield Wednesday, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Millwall, Viking, Kocaelispor, Aberdeen, Beijing Guoan, Motherwell and Livingston.

Neil Dewar

Dewar signed for First Division Sheffield Wednesday on 29 December 1933 in an exchange deal that saw George Nevin and Jack Ball move in the other direction across the Pennines.

Wim Jonk

For the 1998–99 season, Jonk went to join Sheffield Wednesday for a fee of £2.5 million, where he was a regular starter for the relegation-threatened side.


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