It says a lot that a third of the squad are still with the Owls but here’s what happened to the team that came close to defying the odds and making it to the Promised Land and the riches of the top flight.
1. Keiren Westwood
Wednesday's best player on the day, Westwood is one of six Wembley starters remaining at the club, though he has recently been frozen out by boss Garry Monk. Pic: GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images Photo: GLYN KIRK
2. Jack Hunt
After initially joining on a season-long loan, right-back Hunt played a pivotal role in the Owls' push for promotion and would go on to make over 100 appearances for Wednesday before making a move to Bristol City in 2018, where he coninues to play regularly Photo: Mike Hewitt
3. Glenn Loovens
The highly-respected skipper was a calming influence on the Owls team and he remained at Hillsborough until 2018 when he left to join Sunderland. The Dutchman was at the Stadium of Light for a year before leaving mid-contract and is now living in Belgium and working as a scout for old club Celtic Photo: Steve Ellis
4. Tom Lees
Still at Wednesday, the captain has now made 231 appearances for the Owls (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) Photo: Mike Hewitt