Asked by: Ravana Patriarca
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Why is Sheffield Wednesday called Owl?

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Sheffield Wednesday football clubturnedprofessional in April 1887 . It wascalled'Wednesday' as the players were mainly traderswho were onlyfree to play on Wednesdays. From this point onWednesdaybecame known as 'The Owls'; however,'theOwls' of Owlerton have nothing to dowithbirds.


Beside this, why are Sheffield Wednesday nicknamed the Owls?

It derives from the Latin word albus 'white', areferenceto the iconic white cliffs of Dover. The origins ofSheffieldWednesday go back to its earliest history as acricket club; theclub took the name Wednesday for thesimple reason that itwas the day when they played theirmatches.

Secondly, what was Sheffield Wednesday ground built on? Major matches were played at Sheaf House or BramallLane,before Sheffield United made it their homeground.Sheffield Wednesday's first permanent homeground wasat Olive Grove, a site near Queen's Roadoriginally leased from theDuke of Norfolk.

Keeping this in consideration, where did the name Sheffield Wednesday come from?

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Did Sheffield Wednesday play at Bramall Lane?

Bramall Lane is a football stadiuminSheffield, South Yorkshire, England. It was also usedbySheffield Wednesday and Sheffield F.C. formajormatches. It has been the home of Sheffield United sincetheclub's establishment in 1889.

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