Palmer had an incredible 2022/23 campaign, playing more games and minutes than he ever has before in a single season, and going on to win a whole host of individual awards along the way. He also happened to be the player that scored the Owls’ dramatic late equaliser in the Miracle of Hillsborough against Peterborough United.
The win over Barnsley at Wembley last month was his 397th appearance for the club more than a decade after his debut back in 2010, and after a clause was triggered in his contract he’ll almost certainly be adding to that tally in the Championship next season.
‘Palms’ will join a very exclusive group of players to have passed the 400-game mark once he makes those three extra appearances, and if all goes well for him then he could even clamber up into the club’s top 10 appearance-makers of all time, becoming the first modern day player to do so since Kevin Pressman.
Here are the other 13 players who have over 400 Wednesday outings to their name:
13. HP's National Photo Album Sheffield Wednesday Football Club - goalkeeper Jack Brown in the early 1900s.
Another England international that played for the Owls, Brown racked up his appearances over 14 years. Replaced Davison in goal before playing a huge role in the golden years that saw Wednesday win two Division One championships, the FA Cup and a Division Two title. | submitted by Gertie Pot From: Photo: Jack Brown - 507
14. Andrew Wilson - 546
Statistically, Wilson is the greatest Wednesday player of all time. Not only has he made the most appearances, but has also scored the most goals (216) in a Hillsborough career that spanned two decades. Retired at 39 due to the onset of WW1 - and his records will remain for years to come. | Sheffield Newspapers