Colin Allan recalls his early days as a Sheffield Wednesday supporter...
Why do fans support particular teams? Often, of course, it’s their local side. So what was I doing in 1959 living in Harrogate and supporting Sheffield Wednesday? Surely I should have been following Leeds United?
Well, for one thing it was the name. Sheffield WEDNESDAY appealed to my imagination. Then there were the distinctive vests of blue and white stripes.
I was also drawn to some of their star players. In goal, Ron Springett was my particular favourite. Why even his name was exciting. It summed up his acrobatic, spe...