Club

Sheffield Wednesday are among the oldest football clubs in England with a storied history stretching back to 1867. The Owls have also lifted an array of titles and play at the iconic Hillsborough Stadium.

Sheffield Wednesday club name

Sheffield Wednesday Football Club only embraced their club name in 1929 after 62 years of being known as The Wednesday Football Club. It originally served as the team’s name due to their roots in The Wednesday Cricket Club. Meanwhile, the Owls only became their nickname after moving to Owlerton.

At first, Sheffield Wednesday adopted the Blades as their nickname after Sheffield’s world-renowned production of steel products such as cutlery and knives. However, the nickname would later become synonymous with their arch-rivals, Sheffield United. The introduction of an owl mascot in 1912 saw the new name take hold.

Founded as: The Wednesday Football Club (1867-1929)

Name changed: Sheffield Wednesday Football Club (1929-present)

Nickname: The Owls

Sheffield Wednesday founding year

The Wednesday Cricket Club decided to form a football club in 1867 to ensure their players remained fit during the winter months and thus they founded the team which would become Sheffield Wednesday.

A number of members of The Wednesday Cricket Club also sought to continue playing their fixtures on a Wednesday as most of their players were traders who preferred mid-week matches. So, the club also carried over their Wednesday moniker for the football team, which later turned professional in 1887.

Sheffield Wednesday stadium

Sheffield Wednesday’s home has been Hillsborough Stadium since 1899 after the Owls moved into their second permanent ground. The side switched stadiums several times during their early years before settling at Olive Grove come 1887. They also played several major matches at Bramall Lane, the home of Sheffield United.

First stadium: Highfield

Previous stadiums:

• Myrtle Road
• Heeley
• Hunter’s Bar
• Bramall Lane
• Olive Grove (1887-1899)

Current stadium: Hillsborough Stadium (1899-present)

Hillsborough capacity: 39,732

Sheffield Wednesday training ground

Middlewood Road has been Sheffield Wednesday’s training ground since around 1980 after the club constructed a purpose-built facility. The Owls had previously used a variety of venues as their base, including running around the edges of the pitch at their stadium and on the streets of Sheffield.

Current training ground: Middlewood Road (circa 1980-present)

Location: 400 Middlewood Road, Sheffield, S6 1TJ

Current league

Sheffield Wednesday currently play in the Championship after they secured their promotion from League One in 2022/23. Under Darren Moore, the Owls climbed out of the third tier via the play-offs. They sealed a dramatic, late 1-0 win over rivals Barnsley in the final at Wembley.

This followed one of the most stunning comebacks in the English Football League, with Wednesday turning around a 4-0 deficit in the first leg of their play-off semi-final against Peterborough.

Since returning to the second tier, the Owls have finished 20th in 2023/24, narrowly avoiding relegation after a brilliant escape from the drop orchestrated by Danny Rohl.

Last season, Wednesday managed to climb the Championship table after much improvement and secured a 12th place finish.

This season is proving to be more difficult, largely due to financial issues and ownership problems that have impacted the club off the pitch. A 12-point deduction has left the club facing near-certain relegation.

Current league: English Football League, Championship (2023-present)

Previous league: English Football League, League One (2021-2023)

Current manager

Dejphon Chansiri, Sheffield Wednesday’s owner, named Danny Rohl as manager in October 2023. The Owls appointed the German after a disastrous four months with former manager Xisco Munoz. Rohl took over at Hillsborough at just 34 years old.

After steering the club away from relegation and then guiding them to a midtable finish, Rohl endured a difficult summer amid financial pressures due to Chansiri’s problems off the pitch. He stayed away from training and appeared to express interest in other jobs before returning to Sheffield Wednesday.

However, the damage was already done and the two parted ways. He was replaced by his former assistant, Henrik Pedersen.

This is Pedersen’s first high-profile managerial role, having previously worked in his native Denmark and having coaching roles in Germany.

Current manager: Henrik Pedersen (July 2025 – present)

Previous manager: Danny Rohl (October 2023 – July 2025)

Sheffield Wednesday contact details

Website: www.swfc.co.uk/

General enquiries, phone: 03700 20 1867

Tickets, email: [email protected]

Other contact details: Full list here

Address: Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield, S6 1SW

Sheffield Wednesday tickets

Fans wishing to buy tickets to attend Sheffield Wednesday’s fixtures can do so through the Owls’ club website. The Hillsborough side give their supporters the option of season tickets and individual game tickets. Official Sheffield Wednesday members also receive priority access to buy single-game tickets.

Website: www.swfc.co.uk/tickets/

Phone: 03700 201867 (option 1)