Sheffield Wednesday
Club: Sheffield Wednesday
Formed: 1867
Nickname: The Owls
Colours: Blue and white stripe shirt with Black shorts
Stadium: Hillsborough (39,859)
Address: Hillsborough Sheffield S6 1SW
Official Website: http://www.swfc.premiumtv.co.uk
The club was formed in Sheffield on Wednesday 4 September 1867. The club was initially a cricket team with the football being established for the winter months to keep the team together
The initial wages of the players were 5 shillings for home fixtures and 7 shillings and sixpence for away games.