Itโs 35 years today since Sheffield Wednesday became the last second tier club to win a major English trophy.
And Nigel Pearson was presented the League Cup by 24-year-old Tracey Bateman, the Rumbelows โEmployee of the Year.โ
What a time to be alive.
The man who wants to rescue Sheffield Wednesday, American businessman David Storch, says he has been โinformed that a 15-point penalty is set to be imposed at the start of next seasonโ in League One. The outgoing owner Dejphon Chansiri should hang his head in shame at the damage he has inflicted on Sheffield Wednesday. He canโt have a conscience. Otherwise heโd accept a compromise on bid price.ย
The EFL should have been tougher with Chansiri quicker. The FA should remember it is supposed to be custodians of the game and protect clubs. The importance of an Independent Football Regulator, much delayed by vested interests, is highlighted again by events at Wednesday.ย
At the moment, the people being punished at Wednesday are fans, players, staff and the man who wants to save them. Shameful situation engulfing a historic club which could have been avoided with stronger leadership by the authorities. And Chansiri locating some principles. #SWFC
Back in the States now, reflecting on an unbelievable week in Sheffieldโฆ. on behalf of Michael, Tom and myself, I want to thank the wonderful city of Sheffield, the local members of the community we met, the Supportersโ Trust and the Sheffield Wednesday fans for making us feel so incredibly welcome.
We are listening to and collaborating with talented Wednesdayites across the city to ensure we deliver a best in class fan experience. Whilst we continue to work diligently to become stewards of this unique and historic club, please know that we will be doing everything we can in the interest of a โBetter Wednesdayโ and a brighter future for everyone associated with Sheffield Wednesday.
See you soon!
David
#swfc #wawaw #uto @swfc@swfctrust
The club is now in administration with the prospect of new ownership and a chance to rebuild.
Imposing further punitive sanctions that could effectively cause a second successive relegation would not punish those responsible.
It would punish supporters and a new ownership group trying to rescue the club.
#SWFC
The FA wrote the rules of football in 1863.
The rules you actually play by?
A greenhouse. In Sheffield. 1858.
Two mates from the cricket club went for a walk one autumn afternoon. They wanted something to do when the cricket season ended.
So they started a football club. The first one on earth.
Their headquarters was a greenhouse. Their pitch was the field next to it. There was nobody else to play. So they split into married against singles.
Then they wrote rules. No hacking. No tripping. No holding. Free kicks. Throw-ins.
Corner kicks. The crossbar. Heading. Eleven players. Ninety minutes. Referees.
All Sheffield.
When they played London in 1866 and headed the ball, London laughed at them.
Nobody's laughing now.
In 1867 Sheffield hosted the world's first football competition. Four years before the FA Cup.
The trophy went missing for 130 years. A Scottish antiques dealer found it. Worth over ยฃ100,000 today.
When football turned professional, Sheffield refused. They chose the game over the money. And the game left them behind.
William Prest died at fifty-two. His gravestone was removed from the cemetery.
Nathaniel Creswick died in October 1917. Exactly sixty years after founding the club.
In 2004, FIFA gave Sheffield FC the Order of Merit. The only other club to receive it?
Real Madrid. Eighty thousand seats. One of the greatest clubs on earth.
Sheffield FC play in the ninth tier of English football. Two thousand seats.
Every corner kick. Every header. Every ninety minutes.
Two friends. One autumn walk. A greenhouse.
Sheffield started it all.
The beautiful game had humble beginnings. So do we. Your support keeps us on the pitch.
Be part of us.
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