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Sheffield Wed v Preston Championship Lineup

This game is in the Championship, kick off at 13:30 on Saturday 07 December 2024.


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Sheffield Wed v Preston Championship

  • Sheffield Wednesday was founded in 1867, making it one of the oldest football clubs in England.
  • Preston North End holds the record for the most consecutive league titles, winning the Football League First Division in the 1888-89 and 1889-90 seasons.
  • Sheffield Wednesday and Preston North End have faced each other over 100 times in competitive matches, with their first meeting taking place in 1902.
  • Preston North End's Deepdale Stadium is the oldest continuously used football stadium in the world, having been home to the club since 1875.
  • Sheffield Wednesday has won the FA Cup three times, with their most recent victory coming in 1935.
  • Preston North End has a strong youth academy system, which has produced talented players such as David Nugent, Aaron Lennon, and Josh Earl.