2.1.13

Sheffield


Sheffield has been described as 'the cradle of football'. In the early days, of course, the brand of football played there was a separate code- The Sheffield Rules- and a great number of clubs flourished and the earliest cup competitions in any sport in the world were contested. The Sheffield FC had a close relationship with the Football Association from 1863 onwards, and played matches under association rules against its London counterparts. Sheffield football had a strong influence on the development of the  association game.
Two great association clubs emerged from the city, and here we trace their parallel achievements and the course of their rivalry.


 Timelines


Wednesday

United
1867
Football branch of The Wednesday Cricket Club (est.1820) formed.
Sheffield Rules were played.
The Wednesday played in Highfield.

1870
Move to Myrtle Road.
1871
Sheffield Association joins the Football Association- making Wednesday members of the FA (although Sheffield Rules continued).
1872
Charles Clegg represents England in the first ever International.
1876
James Lang – the first professional football player- joins club.
1876-77
Win first Sheffield Challenge Cup (Association rules).
1877
Move to Sheaf House.
1880
Matches played at Bramall Lane.
1880–81
Enter FA Cup.
1882
Spilt with cricket club.
1887
Club turns professional. Move to Olive Grove.
1889
Football Alliance.

Sheffield United Cricket Club (est. 1854, president: Charles Clegg) form a football branch as a means of income generation for their Bramall Lane ground.
Enter FA Cup.
1890
15th December- The Wednesday beat United 2-1 in a friendly at Olive Grove.



1890–91
Midland Counties League.

1891-92
Northern League.
1892
Join Football League, in Division 1.

… and Division 2.


1892–93
United win promotion, beginning a 37 year run in Division 1.
1899
Move to Owlerton.

1914
Owlerton renamed Hillsborough.
1929
Officially renamed Sheffield Wednesday Football Club.

Seasons


Sheffield United
The Wednesday

season
League
FA Cup
League
FA Cup

1892–93
Div 2. 2nd
(Promoted via test match)
R2
Div 1. 12th
R3

1893–94
Div 1. 10th
R1
Div 1. 12th
Semi-finals

1894–95
Div 1. 6th
R2
Div 1. 8th
Semi-finals

1895–96
Div 1. 12th
R2
Div 1. 7th
Winners

1896–97
Div 1. 2nd
R1
Div 1. 6th
R1

1897–98
Div 1. Winners
R1
Div 1. 5th
R2

1898–99
Div 1. 16th
Winners
Div 1. 18th (relegated)
R1

1899–1900
Div 1. 2nd

R3
Div 2. Winners
(promoted)
R2

1900–01
Div 1. 14th
Runners Up
Div 1. 8th
R1

1901–02
Div 1. 10
Winners
Div 1. 9
R1


1902–03
Div 1. 4th
R2
Div 1. Winners
R1

1903–04
Div 1. 7th
R3
Div 1. Winners
Semi-finals

1904–05
Div 1. 6th
R1
Div 1. 9th
Semi-finals

1905–06
Div 1. 14th
R2
Div 1. 3rd
R4

1906–07
Div 1. 4th
R1
Div 1. 13th
Winners


1907–08
Div 1. 7th
R1
Div 1. 5th
R1

1908–09
Div 1. 12th
R1
Div 1. 5th
R3

1909–10
Div 1. 6th
R1
Div 1. 11th
R1

1910-11
Div 1. 9th
R1
Div 1. 6th
R1

1911-12
Div 1. 14th
R1
Div 1. 5th
R1

1912-13
Div 1. 15th
R1
Div 1. 3rd
R3

1913-14
Div 1. 10th
semi-final
Div 1. 18th
R4

1914-15
Div 1. 6th
Winners
Div 1. 7th
R3







1919-20
Div 1. 14th
R2
Div 1. 22nd
(relegated)
R1

1920-21
Div 1. 20th
R1
Div 2. 10th
R2

1921-22
Div 1. 11th
R1
Div 2. 10th
R1

1922-23
Div 1. 10th
semi-final
Div 2. 8th
R3

1923-24
Div 1. 5th
R1
Div 2. 8th
R2

1924-25
Div 1. 14th
Winners
Div 2. 14th
R2

1925-26
Div 1. 5th

R4
Div 2. Winners
(promoted)
R3

1926-27
Div 1. 8th
R3
Div 1. 16th
R4

1927-28
Div 1. 13th
semi-final
Div 1. 14th
R5

1928-29
Div 1. 11th
R3
Div 1. Winners
R4




            Sheffield Wednesday
1929-30
Div 1. 20th
R4
Div 1. Winners
semi-final

1930-31
Div 1. 15th
R5
Div 1. 3rd
R4

1931-32
Div 1. 7th
R4
Div 1. 3rd
R5

1932-33
Div 1. 10th
R4
Div 1. 3rd
R3

1933-34
Div 1. 22nd  (relegated)
R3
Div 1. 11th
R5

1934-35
Div 2. 11th
R4
Div 1. 3rd
Winners

1935-36
Div 2. 3rd
Runners Up
Div 1. 20th
R4

1936-37
Div 2. 7th

R4
Div 1. 22nd
(relegated)
R4







Seasons in Div. 1
Championships
FA Cup Wins
Sheffield United
36
1
4
The Wednesday
34
4
3


Head to head:
League:

W
D
L
F
A
GD
Sheffield United
20
16
20
77
75
+2
The Wednesday
20
16
20
75
77
-2



FA Cup:
In the pre 1937 era the teams were drawn against each other in the FA Cup 3 times. United won all three ties.

1899-1900 - R2: United 1 Wednesday 1
1899-1900- R2 (R):  Wednesday 0 United 2

1924-25- R2:  United 3 Wednesday 2

1927-28- R5:  Wednesday 1 United 1
1927-28- R5 (R):  United 4 Wednesday 1