Sheffield Wednesday fans can meet more of the team's legends


One of the things that Leeds United does well is taking care of the people who have been with their team. I spoke to former Leeds players and they all appreciated being invited back to Elland Road on a regular basis. They are respected and given opportunities to interact with fans, who always love their team's legends. During Dejphon Chansiri's ownership of Sheffield Wednesday, this did not happen at Hillsborough. It is a frequently discussed topic. While not Chansiri's biggest mistake, it was still a mistake. People like Chris Waddle, David Hirst, Carlton Palmer, John Sheridan - they should have been regular visitors at Hillsborough and treated with the utmost respect. The club does not have a long list of legends, as they have not been in the top flight for 26 years. At least know how to take care of the ones you have. The club's last period of glory was in the early 90s - when they won the League Cup, finished third in the top flight and participated in two other cup finals. Wednesday's lack of success since then has made the efforts of players from that period stand out even more. At other local clubs, things are different. Tony Currie was a regular visitor at Bramall Lane and was honored by Sheffield United, with a stand named after him. Ronnie Moore, the King of Rotherham United, is treated like an emperor. James Coppinger works for Doncaster Rovers and they are about to release a documentary about his career. Could things be about to change at Sheffield Wednesday under new ownership, led by David Storch? In an interview with BBC Radio Sheffield, Waddle revealed that many former players had been invited to a meeting aimed at rebuilding relationships. "Chansiri has lost touch with the former players," the former England international explained. "He wanted to erase that history because he wasn't chairman at the time. But you can't do that. A lot of the fans still remember those days - and actually they cling to those days. The new owners have come in and want to embrace that history. Hopefully, and fortunately, I think we've got the right people at the helm." This is one of the easy opportunities that the new management led by Storch, along with new CEO David Bruce, have identified. Change the logo, connect with fans, cooperate with the Supporters Association. They are creating energy, momentum and the fans can see a club starting to function properly. "It's time for Wednesday fans to have some good times," Waddle added. "It's amazing how they went through last season. It was a difficult journey. They kept their spirits up. They kept singing and kept traveling. That will always be there. That's why I hope one day they will return to the Premier League - and that's what they deserve, these Wednesday fans." It is understood the meeting will take place in the coming weeks and Owls fans can expect to see more of their legends around Hillsborough next season.