Wednesday face Blackburn Rovers tomorrow afternoon as they aim to secure back-to-back wins for the first time in a year, and build on their 1-0 victory over Coventry City a week ago.
It’ll be the fifth time that SWFC have faced Rovers on Boxing Day, winning 2-0 in 1949, then drawing 2-2, 0-0 and 0-0 in 1955, 1997 and 2013 respectively.
1. Wednesday 4-0 United - 1979
You can't mention Wednesday and Boxing Day without thinking of this packed out affair at Hillsborough. Just under 50,000 were in attendance as Ian Mellor, Terry Curran, Mark Smith and Jeff King gave the Owls a famous win over their city rivals, Sheffield United. Photo: Steve Ellis
2. Newcastle 0-1 Wednesday - 2016
It was captain Glenn Loovens who was the hero for the Owls at St.James Park in 2016, scoring early in the second half as the Owls picked up an impressive win away at Newcastle United. Photo: Serena Taylor
3. Everton 0-1 Wednesday - 1991
David Hirst scored the only goal of the game as SWFC beat Everton 1-0 in 1991 - midway through their first season back in the top-flight. Photo: Chris Holt
4. Wednesday 3-2 Walsall - 2004
There were goals aplenty on Boxing Day in 2004 as the Owls overcame Walsall thanks to a second half penalty from Steve MacLean. Kenwyne Jones was at the start of his impressive run of six goals in six games for Wednesday and it was the beginning of a home run where they won six of the seven matches at Hillsborough that followed. Photo: Steve Ellis