Sheffield Wednesday F.C. founded at the Adelphi Hotel, Sheffield (1867)

Sheffield Wednesday Football Club was established in 1867 as an offshoot of The Wednesday Cricket Club. A meeting held at the Adelphi Hotel in Sheffield on 4 September 1867 determined interest in forming a football team to maintain fitness during winter months. The club, initially known as The Wednesday, became one of the oldest surviving football clubs in the world.

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Background and detail

Background. The club originated as an offshoot of The Wednesday Cricket Club, which had been formed in 1820. The primary motivation for establishing a football team was to keep the cricket club's members together and fit during the winter months. This initiative led to the formation of a professional football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.

Establishment. A meeting was held on the evening of Wednesday 4 September 1867 at the Adelphi Hotel in Sheffield. The purpose of this gathering was to assess whether there was sufficient interest among the club's members to form a football club. The Adelphi Hotel is noted for its connection with the founding of three major sports teams, including Sheffield Wednesday.

Early Identity. Following its formation, the club was known as The Wednesday Football Club until 1929. It is recognized as one of the oldest surviving football clubs in the world of any code and the second-oldest professional association football club in England. The club's colors were listed as blue and white hoops in the 1871 Rules of the Sheffield Football Association.

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