Sheffield Wednesday was founded after the 3rd oldest professional association football club in England .
Formed as an offshoot of The Wednesday Cricket Club in 1867 , they went by the name of The Wednesday Football Club until changing to their current name in 1929.Wednesday are one of the oldest football clubs in the world of any code , and the third oldest professional association football club in England , excluding clubs with informal or disputed foundation dates .
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.