Click through our gallery as we take a trip down memory lane to a time which brought us Jack Charlton, the ‘Boxing Day Massacre’ and the legendary Pele gracing the hallowed turf at S6.
5. Owls photos from the 1970s
Your eyes aren't deceiving you. Yes, it's legendary Brazil star Pele running at the Wednesday defence as Santos take on the Owls at Hillsborough in February 1972. Photo: JPI Media
6. Owls photos from the 1970s
Art student Robert Walker is pictured in May 1973 after winning a competition to design the iconic stylised owl badge for Wednesday. Sadly, Robert died earlier this year at the age of 66. Photo: JPI Media
7. Owls photos from the 1970s
Central defender Alan Thompson pictured in 1973. Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
8. Owls photos from the 1970s
Former Owls star of the 50s, Jackie Sewell, third left, returns to his former club in June 1973. Pictured with him are chairman, Sir Andrew Stephen; his son Paul; the club's secretary and general manager, Eric Taylor, and manager Derek Dooley. Photo: Sheffield Newspapers