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unusual facts about Wycombe Wanderers



1994–95 Huddersfield Town F.C. season

In August 1994, the Terriers opened their new home with a 0–1 defeat to Martin O'Neill's recently promoted Wycombe Wanderers.

1999–2000 Stoke City F.C. season

Gary Megson through no fault of his own was replaced by Gudjon Thordarson and in came a number of Icelandic players and the new era began well with Stoke beating Wycombe Wanderers 4–0 away.

Elite Player Performance Plan

Hereford United, Wycombe Wanderers and Yeovil Town folded their academies at the start of the 2012/13 season citing that the cost of implementing the EPPP was part of the reason for this.

FA Trophy

Former Northern Ireland international Martin O'Neill, in his first managerial role, led Wycombe Wanderers to two wins, and Geoff Chapple managed Kingstonian to victory twice and Woking three times, all within the space of seven years.

Habib Sissoko

He joined Preston North End in February 1998, making his league debut, as a second-half substitute for Kurt Nogan, in a 1-1 draw away to Wycombe Wanderers on February 21, 1998.

Niall Thompson

He started his professional career as a trainee with Crystal Palace but after an unsuccessful spell moved to play for Colchester United, Montreal Impact, Zultse VV, Seattle Sounders, Brentford, Vancouver 86ers, Airdrieonians, Bay Area Seals, Wycombe Wanderers, Montreal Impact and Vancouver Whitecaps.

Paul Kerr

He joined Martin O'Neill's Wycombe Wanderers for the 1994–95 campaign, and scored one goal in his only substitute appearance in the league; he also started one cup game for the club.

Roy Essandoh

Upon his return followed the highlight of his career when, somewhat extraordinarily, Essandoh's agent responded to an appeal on Ceefax by Wycombe Wanderers manager Lawrie Sanchez looking for a fit, non-cup-tied striker and later went on to secure an FA Cup semi-final appearance at the expense of Leicester City by scoring a last-minute winning header after coming on as a late substitute at Leicester's Filbert Street ground.

Roy McDonough

During his period in charge, McDonough stoked the bitter rivalry with Martin O'Neill's Wycombe Wanderers that had developed during both clubs' time in non-league's 'top flight', culminating in the dramatic promotion season of 1991–1992 when Colchester advanced into Division Four on the last day via a superior goal difference.


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