Sheffield Wednesday is a football club in the UK, based in Sheffield.
They are in the news today (BBC) for some tiresome reason. Why does
their name contain the name of a week?
"The cricket club played on Wednesdays due to their availability, while
the football team were put together to keep members of the cricket club
fit and together during the winter months."
Say what? Cricket?! So, the football club was set up to keep the
cricketers in trim during the winter season? Interesting knowledge for a
pub quiz. But is it acceptable, logically? "Sheffield Winter".
Le 26/02/2026 |a 08:22, occam a |-crit :
Sheffield Wednesday is a football club in the UK, based in Sheffield.
They are in the news today (BBC) for some tiresome reason. Why does
their name contain the name of a week?
"The cricket club played on Wednesdays due to their availability, while
the football team were put together to keep members of the cricket club
fit and together during the winter months."
Say what? Cricket?! So, the football club was set up to keep the
cricketers in trim during the winter season? Interesting knowledge for a
pub quiz. But is it acceptable, logically? "Sheffield Winter".
I think this was mentioned in 'Word of Mouth'... - yes, here it is
(podcast of 28 mins):
'Football Club Names' (24/05/09) - <https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001yxl3>
Sheffield Wednesday is a football club in the UK, based in
Sheffield. They are in the news today (BBC) for some tiresome
reason. Why does their name contain the name of a week?
"The cricket club played on Wednesdays due to their availability,
while the football team were put together to keep members of the
cricket club fit and together during the winter months."
Say what? Cricket?! So, the football club was set up to keep the
cricketers in trim during the winter season? Interesting knowledge
for a pub quiz. But is it acceptable, logically? "Sheffield
Winter".
On 26 Feb 2026, occam wrote
Sheffield Wednesday is a football club in the UK, based in
Sheffield. They are in the news today (BBC) for some tiresome
reason. Why does their name contain the name of a week?
"The cricket club played on Wednesdays due to their availability,
while the football team were put together to keep members of the
cricket club fit and together during the winter months."
Say what? Cricket?! So, the football club was set up to keep the
cricketers in trim during the winter season? Interesting knowledge
for a pub quiz. But is it acceptable, logically? "Sheffield
Winter".
ISTR that there was once a Sheffield Tuesday football club as well,
which either folded or was absorbed into Sheffield United.
A quick Google doesn't turn up anything authoratitive about that,
though, so I may well be wrong or misled.
On 27/02/2026 12:54, HVS wrote:
On 26 Feb 2026, occam wrote
Sheffield Wednesday is a football club in the UK, based in
Sheffield. They are in the news today (BBC) for some tiresome
reason. Why does their name contain the name of a week?
"The cricket club played on Wednesdays due to their availability,
while the football team were put together to keep members of the
cricket club fit and together during the winter months."
Say what? Cricket?! So, the football club was set up to keep the
cricketers in trim during the winter season? Interesting knowledge
for a pub quiz. But is it acceptable, logically? "Sheffield
Winter".
ISTR that there was once a Sheffield Tuesday football club as well,
which either folded or was absorbed into Sheffield United.
Re-listening to the 'Word of Month' program above, the chap mentions
that there were _cricket clubs_ for each day of the week in Sheffield.
Hence a Monday Cricket Club, a Tuesday Cricket club, Friday cricket club etc... The football club was originally called 'The Wednesday', which eventually became known as 'Sheffield Wednesday'.
On 2026-02-27, occam wrote:
On 27/02/2026 12:54, HVS wrote:
On 26 Feb 2026, occam wrote
Sheffield Wednesday is a football club in the UK, based in
Sheffield. They are in the news today (BBC) for some tiresome
reason. Why does their name contain the name of a week?
"The cricket club played on Wednesdays due to their availability,
while the football team were put together to keep members of the
cricket club fit and together during the winter months."
Say what? Cricket?! So, the football club was set up to keep the
cricketers in trim during the winter season? Interesting knowledge
for a pub quiz. But is it acceptable, logically? "Sheffield
Winter".
ISTR that there was once a Sheffield Tuesday football club as well,
which either folded or was absorbed into Sheffield United.
Re-listening to the 'Word of Month' program above, the chap mentions
that there were _cricket clubs_ for each day of the week in Sheffield.
Hence a Monday Cricket Club, a Tuesday Cricket club, Friday cricket club
etc... The football club was originally called 'The Wednesday', which
eventually became known as 'Sheffield Wednesday'.
But they could never play each other, like different broods of
periodical cicadas (of the same period).
On 27/02/2026 15:12, Adam Funk wrote:
On 2026-02-27, occam wrote:
On 27/02/2026 12:54, HVS wrote:
On 26 Feb 2026, occam wrote
Sheffield Wednesday is a football club in the UK, based in
Sheffield. They are in the news today (BBC) for some tiresome
reason. Why does their name contain the name of a week?
"The cricket club played on Wednesdays due to their availability,
while the football team were put together to keep members of the
cricket club fit and together during the winter months."
Say what? Cricket?! So, the football club was set up to keep the
cricketers in trim during the winter season? Interesting knowledge
for a pub quiz. But is it acceptable, logically? "Sheffield
Winter".
ISTR that there was once a Sheffield Tuesday football club as well,
which either folded or was absorbed into Sheffield United.
Re-listening to the 'Word of Month' program above, the chap mentions
that there were _cricket clubs_ for each day of the week in Sheffield.
Hence a Monday Cricket Club, a Tuesday Cricket club, Friday cricket club >>> etc... The football club was originally called 'The Wednesday', which
eventually became known as 'Sheffield Wednesday'.
But they could never play each other, like different broods of
periodical cicadas (of the same period).
If, on the other hand, there were another club that played, say, every eleven days -- but what to call it?
On 27/02/2026 15:12, Adam Funk wrote:
On 2026-02-27, occam wrote:
On 27/02/2026 12:54, HVS wrote:
On 26 Feb 2026, occam wrote
Sheffield Wednesday is a football club in the UK, based in
Sheffield. They are in the news today (BBC) for some tiresome
reason. Why does their name contain the name of a week?
"The cricket club played on Wednesdays due to their availability,
while the football team were put together to keep members of the
cricket club fit and together during the winter months."
Say what? Cricket?! So, the football club was set up to keep the
cricketers in trim during the winter season? Interesting knowledge
for a pub quiz. But is it acceptable, logically? "Sheffield
Winter".
ISTR that there was once a Sheffield Tuesday football club as well,
which either folded or was absorbed into Sheffield United.
Re-listening to the 'Word of Month' program above, the chap mentions
that there were _cricket clubs_ for each day of the week in Sheffield.
Hence a Monday Cricket Club, a Tuesday Cricket club, Friday cricket club >> etc... The football club was originally called 'The Wednesday', which
eventually became known as 'Sheffield Wednesday'.
But they could never play each other, like different broods of
periodical cicadas (of the same period).
If, on the other hand, there were another club that played, say, every
eleven days -- but what to call it?
Phil <phil@anonymous.invalid> wrote:
On 27/02/2026 15:12, Adam Funk wrote:
On 2026-02-27, occam wrote:
On 27/02/2026 12:54, HVS wrote:
On 26 Feb 2026, occam wrote
Sheffield Wednesday is a football club in the UK, based in
Sheffield. They are in the news today (BBC) for some tiresome
reason. Why does their name contain the name of a week?
"The cricket club played on Wednesdays due to their availability,
while the football team were put together to keep members of the
cricket club fit and together during the winter months."
Say what? Cricket?! So, the football club was set up to keep the
cricketers in trim during the winter season? Interesting knowledge >>>>>> for a pub quiz. But is it acceptable, logically? "Sheffield
Winter".
ISTR that there was once a Sheffield Tuesday football club as well,
which either folded or was absorbed into Sheffield United.
Re-listening to the 'Word of Month' program above, the chap mentions
that there were _cricket clubs_ for each day of the week in Sheffield. >>>> Hence a Monday Cricket Club, a Tuesday Cricket club, Friday cricket club >>>> etc... The football club was originally called 'The Wednesday', which
eventually became known as 'Sheffield Wednesday'.
But they could never play each other, like different broods of
periodical cicadas (of the same period).
If, on the other hand, there were another club that played, say, every
eleven days -- but what to call it?
The Elves?
On 2026-02-27, occam wrote:
On 27/02/2026 12:54, HVS wrote:
On 26 Feb 2026, occam wrote
Sheffield Wednesday is a football club in the UK, based in
Sheffield. They are in the news today (BBC) for some tiresome
reason. Why does their name contain the name of a week?
"The cricket club played on Wednesdays due to their availability,
while the football team were put together to keep members of the
cricket club fit and together during the winter months."
Say what? Cricket?! So, the football club was set up to keep the
cricketers in trim during the winter season? Interesting knowledge
for a pub quiz. But is it acceptable, logically? "Sheffield
Winter".
ISTR that there was once a Sheffield Tuesday football club as well,
which either folded or was absorbed into Sheffield United.
Re-listening to the 'Word of Month' program above, the chap mentions
that there were _cricket clubs_ for each day of the week in Sheffield.
Hence a Monday Cricket Club, a Tuesday Cricket club, Friday cricket club
etc... The football club was originally called 'The Wednesday', which
eventually became known as 'Sheffield Wednesday'.
But they could never play each other, like different broods of
periodical cicadas (of the same period).
On 27/02/2026 15:12, Adam Funk wrote:
On 2026-02-27, occam wrote:
On 27/02/2026 12:54, HVS wrote:
On 26 Feb 2026, occam wrote
Sheffield Wednesday is a football club in the UK, based in
Sheffield. They are in the news today (BBC) for some tiresome
reason. Why does their name contain the name of a week?
"The cricket club played on Wednesdays due to their availability,
while the football team were put together to keep members of the
cricket club fit and together during the winter months."
Say what? Cricket?! So, the football club was set up to keep the
cricketers in trim during the winter season? Interesting knowledge
for a pub quiz. But is it acceptable, logically? "Sheffield
Winter".
ISTR that there was once a Sheffield Tuesday football club as well,
which either folded or was absorbed into Sheffield United.
Re-listening to the 'Word of Month' program above, the chap mentions
that there were _cricket clubs_ for each day of the week in Sheffield.
Hence a Monday Cricket Club, a Tuesday Cricket club, Friday cricket club >>> etc... The football club was originally called 'The Wednesday', which
eventually became known as 'Sheffield Wednesday'.
But they could never play each other, like different broods of
periodical cicadas (of the same period).
Until now I had only heard of book worms. I didn't realise magazines
had their own pests.
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