| Formed |
1867 |
| Turned
Professional |
1887 |
| Became
a Limited Company |
1899 |
| Previous
names |
- |
| Previous
grounds |
Highfield
1867- 1869
Myrtle Road 1869-1877
Sheaf House 1877-1887
Olive Grove 1887-1899
Owlerton 1912 - known as
Hillsborough
Also used Endcliffe & Brammall Lane |
| Nickname |
"The
OWLS" |
| Record
Premier League Win |
6-2
v Leeds United
Home 16.12.1995 |
| Record
Premier League Defeat |
0-8
v Newcastle United
Away 1999 |
| Record
Football League Win |
9-1
v Birmingham City
Div. 1 13.12.1930 |
| Record
Football League Defeat |
0-10 v
Aston Villa
Div.1 5.10.1912 |
| Record
Cup Win |
12-0
v Halliwell
FAC R1 17.1.1891 |
| Record
Fee Paid |
£4.7
million to Celtic for Paolo DI CANIO (August 1997) |
| Record
Fee Received |
£2.7
million from Blackburn Rovers for Paul WARHURST (September 1993) |
| Record
Football League Appearances |
502 -
Andy WILSON (1900-20) |
| Record
Premier League Appearances |
227 -
Des WALKER (1992-99) |
| Record
Premier League goalscorer |
48 -
Mark BRIGHT (1992-97) |
| Record
all-time goalscorer |
199
- Andy WILSON (1900-20) |
| Record
goalscorer in a Premier League season |
19 -
Mark BRIGHT (1993-94) |
| Record
goalscorer in a League season |
46 -
Derek DOOLEY
Division 2 1951-52 |
| Record
Home Attendance (all-time) |
72,841
v Manchester City
FAC R5 17.2.1934 |
| Record
Premier League Attendance |
39,427 v
Manchester United 1997 |
| Record
total of goals in a Premier League season |
76 -
1993-94, 42 games |
| Record
total of goals in a League season |
106
- Division 2 1958-59 |
| Record
Premier League points total |
64
- 1993-94, 42 games |
| Record
League points total |
88
- Division 2 1983-84 |
| Most
Capped Player while at club |
Ron
SPRINGETT - 33 (England) |
