Ron Atkinson:
Nov 1997 - May 1998
Feb 1989 - Jun 1991
Two spells as Wednesday manager for the man affectionately known as "Big Ron". The man who steered us to League Cup victory as underdogs in 1991, and to promotion in the same season. In his second spell Ron saved the club from relegation, but was not handed an extended deal in the summer. |
David Pleat:
Jun 1995 - Nov 1997
Pleat was Hillsborough boss for nearly two and a half years, but never accomplished much as manager.
Wednesday's slow decline post-Atkinson and Francis began.
Will probably also be remembered as the man who sold our Hillsborough favourite David Hirst to Southampton. |
Trevor Francis:
Jun 1991 - May 1995
Francis became Player/Manager after Ron Atkinson's sudden departure in 1991 to Aston Villa.
Continueing on from Ron's well assembled squad, "Tricky Trev" took the Owls to 3rd in the old Division One and into Europe the following season.
Two Domestic Cup final defeats in 1993, followed by the slow but inevitable dispersing of "Golden Era" of the early 90s Francis was eventually chopped in May 1995. |