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Sheffield Wednesday FC have undergone a sensational transformation since the late seventies, taking them from the Third Division to the heights of the Premiership, where they remained for the majority of the last decade. In Blue-and-White Wizards, eleven men take us on an exclusive trip through some of the extraordinary club moments of the eighties and nineties. From the Boxing Day Massacre of 1979 to the thrilling promotion to the top flight in 1984, and from the Rumbelows Cup win of 1991 to the double Cup final appearances of 1993, each player recalls his most memorable occasion in the blue and white stripes. Revelations abound from the men who contributed to the cause in their own way - the wizardry of Curran and Waddle; the artistry of Sheridan and Nilsson; the passion of Lyons and Pearson. All tell engaging tales of life behind the scenes at Hillsborough. Then there are the local lads, Hirst and Sterland, the goals of Chapman and the record-breaking achievements of Hodge and Worthington. But no history of Sheffield Wednesday is complete without a look at the managers, and two of the game's greatest names, Jack Charlton and Ron Atkinson, are also included in Daniel Gordon's dream team. From triumph and celebration through to defeat and heartache, these men reveal exactly why Wednesday land will forever have a place in their hearts.
