But nearing six months on, the winds of change have swept through Hillsborough, with one manager coming and going and German Danny Röhl now at the wheel.
The Owls released a host of senior and academy players in the summer, with those individuals heading off for pastures new at home and abroad.
Here we take a look at how each of those who had contact with the first team are getting on; with tales including injury woe, club captaincy, international call-ups and non-league success.
Here we take a look at how each of those who had contact with the first team are getting on; with tales including injury woe, club captaincy, international call-ups and non-league success.
![Left Wednesday with the record of one senior appearance and one senior goal having scored against Leicester's u21s in the Papa Johns Trophy. Joined Northern Premier League Division One South side Mickleover having played there on loan last season and sees them riding high, second in the table.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjZlM2E3OTU3LTFiZTMtNDdhMS1iZmNhLWNlYzEyMjY1ZTc5NDplZjViNzU4Zi0xOTI4LTRlZDYtYTg0MC0xNjMyZThjNTViNGY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=651)
13. Will Trueman
Left Wednesday with the record of one senior appearance and one senior goal having scored against Leicester's u21s in the Papa Johns Trophy. Joined Northern Premier League Division One South side Mickleover having played there on loan last season and sees them riding high, second in the table. Photo: Steve Ellis
![Hopes were high for former Manchester City prospect Davidson when he signed for Wednesday and he was a key performer in their youth sides, making two senior appearances in the EFL Trophy. Onto his third club since his exit, signing for Basford United before making the switch back to South Yorkshire with Sheffield FC. Has since continued a journeyman spell by joining Hallam FC.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmE5OTA3OTIwLWZiZjAtNGQzYS05ZTllLTE2MDJjYWE4ZjNjMzpiNzkwMjlhNi01Y2JiLTRjMzAtYjIxMS1iOTZhY2RjOTQ3MGQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
14. Leojo Davidson
Hopes were high for former Manchester City prospect Davidson when he signed for Wednesday and he was a key performer in their youth sides, making two senior appearances in the EFL Trophy. Onto his third club since his exit, signing for Basford United before making the switch back to South Yorkshire with Sheffield FC. Has since continued a journeyman spell by joining Hallam FC. Photo: SWFC
![A January addition that made a positive impact, man mountain Flint arrived on loan from Stoke City, from where he was released in the summer. Now operating at high-flying League Two side Mansfield Town, where he has become a favourite and wears the captain's armband. Has already played 44 times across all competitions and is top of the table.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/05/25/10/GettyImages-1491366248.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
15. Aden Flint
A January addition that made a positive impact, man mountain Flint arrived on loan from Stoke City, from where he was released in the summer. Now operating at high-flying League Two side Mansfield Town, where he has become a favourite and wears the captain's armband. Has already played 44 times across all competitions and is top of the table. | Getty Images
![His loan from Blackpool ended in the summer, but he was soon back at S6, signing from an undisclosed fee. Has found minutes hard to come by under both Xisco and since Danny Rohl, playing only eight minutes of the Owls' last 21 league matches.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmE1YmZkNTYyLTc5NmQtNDI3Yi05NzQ5LThiMGI0M2M2ZjUyODoyMDViYmQyMy01NjUzLTRiMDItYmFiMS1kYTUxMjdlYTNjNzc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
16. Reece James
His loan from Blackpool ended in the summer, but he was soon back at S6, signing from an undisclosed fee. Has found minutes hard to come by under both Xisco and since Danny Rohl, playing only eight minutes of the Owls' last 21 league matches. Photo: Catherine Ivill