The club was founded in 1867 – one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fifth oldest in the English league. The Wednesday, as they were named until 1929, were founding members of The Football Alliance in 1889, and joined The Football League three years later when the leagues merged. They have won four League titles, three FA Cups and one League Cup.
The club was founded in 1867 – one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fifth oldest in the English league. The Wednesday, as they were named until 1929, were founding members of The Football Alliance in 1889, and joined The Football League three years later when the leagues merged. They have won four League titles, three FA Cups and one League Cup.
They play their home matches at Hillsborough Stadium in the north-western suburb of Hillsborough. It is a 39,814 all-seater stadium, originally built in 1899 when the lease expired at their previous ground of Olive Grove.
Turnover and pre-tax profit figures are in millions.
Financial Overview
Year |
Turnover |
Pre-tax profit |
Wages / Turnover ratio (%) |
Employees |
|
2007/08 |
12.317 |
2.217 |
58.2 |
188 |
|
2006/07 |
12.232 |
1.491 |
51.5 |
183 |
|
2005/06 |
11.613 |
-0.457 |
48.8 |
171 |
|
2004/05 |
9.661 |
-3.007 |
57.0 |
178 |
|
2003/04 |
9.026 |
-4.105 |
66.3 |
176 |
|
2002/03 |
8.512 |
-8.361 |
|
192 |
|
2001/02 |
18.552 |
-0.387 |
61.5 |
194 |
|
2000/01 |
13.228 |
|
|
198 |
|
1999/00 |
18.026 |
-2.633 |
79.8 |
222 |
|
1998/99 |
19.124 |
-9.230 |
70.8 |
228 |
|
1997/98 |
16.303 |
-9.938 |
72.6 |
227 |
|
1996/97 |
14.335 |
-3.242 |
52.8 |
|
|
1995/96 |
10.078 |
-2.252 |
63.6 |
190 |
|
1994/95 |
10.995 |
0.983 |
|
166 |
|
1993/94 |
11.914 |
-0.199 |
|
138 |