Wednesday have had success in the past century,most recently beating Arsenal to win the League Cup in 1993.However,they were relegated to League One under Chris Turner in 2003 and returned to the second tier in 2005 under Paul Sturrock.When he was sacked,Brian Laws took over and was in the hot seat until December 2009.
Alan Irvine tried to save the club,but in 2010 Wednesday returned back to League One where they stayed for two years.
THE GROUND-HILLSBOROUGH
It's undoubtedly a fan's dream to visit this infamous 44,000 seater stadium in Owlerton.It is known especially for the tragedy of the Hillsborough disaster in 1989 which killed 96 people.In recent times however,it has seen promotions and last season a survival match,which Wednesday won 2-0 to stay in the league.
THE GAFFER-DAVE JONES
It can be said that Liverpudlian Dave Jones has had a dramatic managerial career which has seen him slip up at the last minute at every club so far.He left Stockport for Southampton in 1997,but paedophilia charges forced him out in 2000.
He then became Wolves boss in 2001,guiding the Black Country team to the Premier League in 2003.He was sacked a year after due to a poor set of results.
The next stop was Cardiff City.He became the manager of the club in June 2005 and left in May 2011 after two failed playoff attempts.He since joined Sheffield Wednesday in March 2012 and was unbeaten when they won promotion.Surprisingly,he lives in Doncaster!
SIX OF THE BEST
CHRIS KIRKLAND-EX DONCASTER PLAYER
Ex-Liverpool and England international,Kirkland signed for Donny on-loan from Wigan in October 2011,but a spine injury saw him leave early.He since joined the Owls and is a regular starter.
REDA JOHNSON-COLOSSAL CENTRAL
The Benin defender has returned from the Africa Cup of Nations with his native country.He is a well-known defender who has powerful headers and footwork to confuse forwards and midfielders alike.
JÉRÉMY HÉLAN-MAGNIFIQUE!
French midfielder who was a reserve player at Manchester City before moving south.He is a fast player,so is useful for the midfield with Steve McPhail.He has also played for the France U20 team.
MICHAIL ANTONIO-FURIOUS FEET
Antonio was a good loan signing for Dave Jones when he originally joined for a season last campaign.The 23-year-old has now become a permanent deal and has signed a two-year-deal to keep him in Yorkshire until 2015.He is a usual on the right wing and puts in the crosses.
JERMAINE JOHNSON-THE REGGAE BOY
Johnson has spent a lot of time in Jamaica before going to Bradford in 2005.Currently Wednesday's longest serving player,Johnson can dribble the ball into the opponents' territory in a bid to assist or,on some occasions,go for the top corner.
ADTHE NUHIU-GIANT GOAL MACHINE
6'6" Adthe Nuhiu has one of the hardest names to pronounce in the league(Ad-thay Noo-He).The 24-year-old Albanian has played in the Europa League for Rapid Wien and scored at Aston Villa's Villa Park aged 19.He recently left a turbulent spell in Turkey for Eskihesphor in which he struggled to understand the culture,and now plays in front of the Hillsborough faithful.He scored a neat volley against QPR on the opening day.
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