Benefits
| 1876 | benefits | John Rodgers Benefit for widow and children of John Rodgers Cleggs were captains JC of Reds WE of Blues 1500 at Bramall Lane top players in Sheffield took part. |
| 1877 | benefits | J Marsh Benefit Wednesday v. Hallam (SFA Cup Tie) employed as an engraver before moving to Thurlstone as landlord of Crystal Palace(his native village) - He fell awkwardly when charged and broke his arm. The arm didn't set properly and he went to St Barts London. They didn't rebreak it but rather rebound it. 2000 at Bramall Lane Match finished 2-0 to Wednesday |
| 1877 | benefits | Reds v. Greys Made up from Exchange and Providence clubs at Quibell's Field attendance, considering rain, was a good one Greys kicked towards town. Finished 1-0 to reds |
| 1881 | benefits | JE Deans Benefit Wednesday v. Heeley 13 years service by JE Deans - player and sec of Heeley. Bramall Lane - over 1000 present. |
| 1882 | benefits | at Rawmarsh - Wm Harris of
Rawmarsh - benefit Rawmarsh v. JT Rawlins Team |
| 1882 | benefits | R Gregory benefit - over
25s v. under 25s Bramall Lane att Large U25 A Cunningham, H Wilkinson, Hlevick, GH Bown, W Bentley, F West, H Winterbottom, G Wilson, T Kirk, W Mosforth, TE Cawley - Jack Hunter played for the over 25s 4-0 to over 25's |
| 1883 | benefits | R Martin Bramall Lane 1200 J Hunter was injured on Saturday, but Yates of B.O. came in his stead. Wednesday v. Heeley Heeley won 2-0 |
| 1885 | benefits | J Houseley Benefit Sheffield Town v. District Bramall Lane - fair number Town C Kelvey, W Betts, T Buttery, CE Knowlson, GE Harriss, GA Lawson, H Stokes, G Sykes, GA Shaw, H Frank, A Waite District F Wagstaffe, F Salkeld, J Houseley, W Sayer, F West, T Harding, J Watson, L McLoughlin, J Beard, J Sellars |
| 1886 | benefits | TA Tomlinson's Benefit Heeley v. Staveley Staveley won 4-2 Bramall Lane - 3000 Tomlinson had been a prominent footballer for 14 years - He took over the captaincy of Heeley after Jack Hunter had gone to Blackburn. Talk of Heeley going to play Staveley in a benefit for the Staveley player Jack Hay. |
| 1886 | benefits | Wednesday played Lincoln City at Lincoln for the benefit of J Strawson the hon sec of Lincoln. |
| 1886 | benefits | J Hay Benefit Heeley v. Staveley Rec Ground, Staveley Centre Forward for the past 9 or 10 years proceeds with subscriptions probably £35 or £40 Heeley team very mixed. Defended goal on Inkersall Road |
| 1886 | benefits | R Martin's benefit meagre att. At Sheaf House for Heeley v. Attercliffe |
| 1886 | benefits | J Hill received 2 benefit games - the first Mexbro' v. Rawmarsh at Mexbro' passed of uneventfully - but the second (Kilnhurst v. Rotherham) finished early when Rotherham walked off after a disputed corner. |
| 1886 | benefits | JE Deans benefit after the death of JE Deans, Heeley and Sheffield Rovers played a benefit for the widow and children of JE Deans. Sheaf House - 750 Rovers last game |