Firsts Against Wednesday

Michael Owen got his first start for Liverpool against Wednesday in 1997, and scored his first hat trick against Wednesday a year later.

Nigel Clough and Neil Ruddock made their debuts for Liverpool against Wednesday in August 1993, as did Stan Collimore in August 1995.

Rio Ferdinand made his debut for West Ham against Wednesday in 1996.

Garreth Barry made his debut for Aston Villa against Wednesday in 1998.

Mark Jones, from Wombwell, made his Man Utd debut against Wednesday in 1950 - He died in the Munich Air Crash, aged 24.

Manchester United's first match after the Munich crash was in the cup at Old Trafford against Wednesday.

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Steve McManaman was  credited with his first hat-trick in a 4-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday in October 1994.