'Treasured' piece of Sheffield Wednesday's history found in attic

By The Newsroom
Published 10th May 2018, 12:39 BST
Updated 10th May 2018, 12:41 BST
The commemorative mug discovered by David Allison (pic: David Allison)The commemorative mug discovered by David Allison (pic: David Allison)
The commemorative mug discovered by David Allison (pic: David Allison)
This battered old mug, found hidden away in an attic, is believed to be an invaluable memento of one of the proudest days in Sheffield Wednesday's history.

David Allison was clearing out the loft of his late parents' home in Firth Park when he discovered the badly chipped vessel, with a broken handle, which commemorates the Owls' 1896 FA Cup triumph.

The 59-year-old silver spinner, from Wincobank, believes it is part of a specially commissioned batch of crockery presented to players and directors at the club all those years ago following the 2-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers.

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The mug has a list of Sheffield Wednesday's victories on the way to lifting the FA CupThe mug has a list of Sheffield Wednesday's victories on the way to lifting the FA Cup
The mug has a list of Sheffield Wednesday's victories on the way to lifting the FA Cup
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