The Wednesday Cricket Club

The Wednesday Cricket Club

The Wednesday Cricket Club was founded in 1820 and soon became one of the pre-eminent cricket clubs in the Sheffield area. The Wednesday club was the direct forerunner of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club.

Read more about The Wednesday Cricket Club:  History, Notable Events, Disbandment and Reformation

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