Name: Chris Waddle 
Born: 14/12/1960
Position: Attacking midfielder
Clubs: Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, Marseille, Wednesday, Falkirk, Torquay United, Bradford City, Sunderland
International honours: England, 62 caps
Waddle became a Hillsborough legend during his four-year stay, the wing master weaving his way into the hearts of Wednesdayites young and old. The esteem in which he is still held by supporters was a reflection of the heights that his performances in a blue and white shirt reached during that period.
Waddle joined Wednesday in July 1992, a fee of £1m securing his return to England after a three-year spell with French club Marseille. Chris soon found the form which inextricably links him with the 1992/93 campaign. His magical displays inspired the team on the road to both domestic cup finals, with arguably his best game coming in the FA Cup semi final victory over Sheffield United - in which he fired home a first minute free-kick from 35 yards. He also picked up the Football Writers' Player of the Year award.
The following season saw the Geordie produce one of the most memorable individual performances ever by an SWFC player - scoring once and creating three in a 5-0 thrashing of West Ham. However, injury restricted Waddle to only one appearance after the turn of the year - against Manchester United in the semi final of the League Cup.
He was still sidelined at the start of 1994/95, making his much-awaited comeback against Crystal Palace in December. Chris was a positive point in a disappointing campaign, often being employed in a striking role.
In his final season at S6, Waddle occasionally appeared in a deeper midfield role than before, although he still retained his ability to hurt opposition defences - as witnessed in the 6-2 thumping of Leeds United in December. The manner in which Chris carved open the visitors' defence at will that day showed exactly why the Barmy Army held him in such high esteem.
Season Appearances Goals
1992-93 54 4
1993-94 26 3
1994-95 28 5
1995-96 39 3
TOTAL 147 15
Name: Des Walker 
Born: 26/11/1965
Position: Defender
Clubs: Nottingham Forest, Sampdoria, Wednesday, Nottingham Forest
International honours: England, 59 caps
Walker became the lynchpin of the Owls' rearguard in his eight-year spell at S6 and was a model of consistency in each of the 362 games he played for the club.
The Enfield product was a quicksilver defender who had good tackling ability, was an excellent reader of the game and possessed timing that enabled him to outjump the tallest of attackers.
He was signed from Sampdoria for a fee of £2.7m and proved to be an instant success in that first campaign, in which he was an ever-present and picked up the Player of the Year award - helping Wednesday reach the semi finals of the League Cup.
The 1994/95 season saw Des continue to produce his fine form week-in, week-out and provide a stabilising influence in the backline as the team endured a lean campaign.
Walker was rarely absent from the team during his stint at Hillsborough and on the rare occasions when he was missing, he made a swift return to action. Des often bravely played through injuries and illnesses which may have caused some players to be sidelined.
In March 1997 he commenced a run of 92 consecutive league and Cup appearances (again being an ever-present in 1997/98), a record that sums up both his determination and professionalism.
In 2000/2001 - his final term with the Owls - he made his 350th SWFC appearance, surpassing his tally of league outings for Nottingham Forest. Walker's experience proved valuable as the team endured a difficult season back in the First Division, before an impressive run of form during the final third of the season secured safety.
He earned his last England cap against San Marino in 1994, having represented his country 59 times.
Season Appearances Goals
1993-94 54 0
1994-95 43 0
1995-96 44 0
1996-97 41 0
1997-98 43 0
1998-99 42 0
1999-2000 45 0
2000-01 50 0
TOTAL 362 0
Name: Andrew Wilson 
Born: 11/01/1880
Position: Attacker
Clubs: Clyde, Wednesday
International honours: Scotland, six caps
Irvine-born Wilson's achievements in 20 years as an SWFC player cemented his place in club history as an all-time great. His record of 216 goals in 545 appearances makes him the holder of the club record for appearances made and goals scored.
He moved south to Sheffield from Glasgow Clyde in 1900 and immediately established himself in the starting line-up. Although he was a big and well-built man, Wilson earned a reputation for fair play and sportsmanship on the pitch, together with being a feared marksman.
In the 16 seasons spent in South Yorkshire, Wilson headed the scoring charts on eight occasions, attaining hauls of 21 in 1906/07 and 1908/09. He was also a key member of the League championship winning campaigns of 1902/03 and 1903/04, contributing 12 goals in each season.
Such was the regard in which he was held in S6 that he was chosen to assume the role of captain following Tom Crawshaw's departure.
In the successful FA Cup campaign of 1907, Wilson scored four goals (including two in the 3-1 semi final win against Woolwich Arsenal. He also set-up the winner against Everton as the Owls avenged a cup defeat by the Merseysiders the previous year.
The Scot was capped on six occasions by his country, although the general opinion within the game was that this total should have been much higher. Indeed, it could be said that the records he set at the club may not be eclipsed and were it not for the outbreak of war in 1914, these records may have been even more difficult to surpass.
Season Appearances Goals
1900-01 32 13
1901-02 26 9
1902-03 36 12
1903-04 32 12
1904-05 33 17
1905-06 40 18
1906-07 42 21
1907-08 35 19
1908-09 41 21
1909-10 31 12
1910-11 39 10
1911-12 39 12
1912-13 41 11
1913-14 36 15
1914-15 41 14
1919-20 1 0
TOTAL 545 216
Name: Dennis Woodhead 
Born: 12/06/1925
Position: Attacking midfielder
Clubs: Clyde, Wednesday
International honours: None
Woodhead was a quicksilver creator whose superb service provided many a goal for the likes of Derek Dooley, Jack Sewell and Albert Quixall, while the wideman also weighed in with an impressive quota of strikes himself during nine seasons at Hillsborough.
His scoring average in blue and white worked out better than a goal in every three games, a fine return that was amassed in addition to supplying the bullets which helped Wednesday achieve two promotions to the top flight.
The Sheffielder made his first team bow towards the close of the 1946/47 campaign, helping the Owls to stave off the spectre of relegation. He established himself as a regular the following term after opening his account in the opening day win over Millwall and fired 22 goals over the next two seasons.
Woodhead's haul of 14 goals in 1950/51 - making his joint highest scorer - wasn't enough to prevent SWFC suffering an immediate relegation, after they made it to Division One the previous year. He scored in over half the games he played as Wednesday bounced straight back into the top tier in 1951/52.
Perhaps his most fruitful campaign was the 1953/54 season in which Dennis topped the scoring charts with 21 goals, inspiring the Owls as they reached the FA Cup semi finals. That achievement proved something of a swansong, though, as Woodhead's lengthy association ended when he joined Chesterfield the following year.
Season Appearances Goals
1946-47 3 0
1947-48 38 8
1948-49 42 14
1949-50 8 2
1950-51 38 14
1951-52 17 9
1952-53 25 7
1953-54 45 21
1954-55 10 1
TOTAL 226 76
Name: Nigel Worthington 
Born: 04/11/1961
Position: Left back
Clubs: Notts County, Wednesday, Leeds, Stoke City
International honours: Northern Ireland, 66 caps
Worthington was a highly consistent servant who proved to be worth every penny of the £125,000 paid to Notts County for his services in February 1984, a statement reflected by his status as the club's most capped player with 50 international outings.
The Ulsterman was a left-sided player who usually operated in the back four, although he could also be employed in a midfield role too. He was noted as a model professional who very rarely made an error - indeed it is impossible to recall a below par display during the decade he spent at Hillsborough.
Having been recruited as the Owls were on the final leg of a promotion campaign which took them back to the top flight, Worthington quickly cemented a regular berth in the side. He amassed 47 appearances in 1984/85 as Wednesday settled into life in Division One and also received his first Northern Ireland cap against Wales.
The following season saw Nigel hit by a series of injuries but in 1986/87 he returned to fitness and was a solid presence in the rearguard.
The Ballymena product became a fans' favourite over the next few seasons - missing few games and continuing to be a stubborn obstacle for attackers. He was a key part of the side which won promotion to the First Division and the League Cup in 1990/91, having forged a smooth left-flank partnership with Phil King.
In 1992, Nigel become the most capped SWFC player when he faced Denmark - surpassing Ron Springett's 26 year-old record. Wednesday qualified to compete in the 1992/93 UEFA Cup but the domestic stage provided the most drama - the Owls reaching both the FA Cup and League Cup finals, playing four times at Wembley in the space of five weeks.
Worthington made 35 appearances in 1993/94, his last year at S6 as the team reached the semi finals of the League Cup.
Season Appearances Goals
1983-84 14 1
1984-85 47 1
1985-86 16 1
1986-87 43 0
1987-88 48 0
1988-89 30 0
1989-90 37 2
1990-91 47 1
1991-92 40 5
1992-93 58 3
1993-94 35 1
TOTAL 417 15
Name: Rodger Wylde 
Born: 08/03/1954
Position: Atacker
Clubs: Wednesday, Oldham Athletic, Sporting Lisbon, Sunderland, Barnsley
International honours: None
Wylde was a skilful and intelligent player who had the knack of being in the right place at the right time to convert chances. Clever on the ground and also tall enough to pose a significant aerial threat to defences, Wylde was a lethal finisher in and around the penalty area who provided a bright spark for fans during a gloomy era.
He joined Wednesday straight from school in July 1971 and made his first team bow in November 1972 against Middlesbrough at the age of 18, registering his first goal against Millwall two weeks later.
Following that early introduction, Wylde struggled to establish a regular starting place in the next two seasons. At one stage he had a trial at Burnley but the Sheffield lad decided to remain at S6 and fight for the opportunity to become established in the side.
After the appointment of Len Ashurst as manager in 1975, Wylde was given the chance he craved - amassing 22 outings after a call-up in December. Although his goalscoring was somewhat slow in that period, he did enough to convince the Owls' boss that he was worthy of leading the attack at the start of the 1976/77 campaign.
That season proved his best in Wednesday colours as he finished top scorer, blasting 25 goals. He followed this achievement by netting 14 the following year and 17 in 1978/79.
Rodger began the 1979/80 season in fine form but was sold to Oldham Athletic in February. Typically he signed off with a goal against Chesterfield in his farewell appearance at Hillsborough.
Season Appearances Goals
1972-73 3 1
1973-74 0 0
1974-75 13 0
1975-76 22 1
1976-77 49 25
1977-78 40 14
1978-79 49 17
1979-80 17 8
TOTAL 193 66
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