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Hark Now Hear the Wednesday Sing
The Owls' Boxing Day battle cry rooted in Steel City history.
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Hark Now Hear the Wednesday Sing is the Hillsborough derby anthem. It celebrates the best-loved Steel City derby, 26 December 1979, when the Owls put four past Sheffield United in front of 49,309 fans in a match that changed the course of both clubs' seasons. The words are simple; the meaning is everything. Classic SWFC songs don't come louder.
Lyrics for Hark Now Hear the Wednesday Sing
Hark now hear,
The Wednesday sing,
United ran away,
And we will fight for ever more,
Because of Boxing Day...
Language · English
Team · Sheffield Wednesday
Behind the chant
What's the story behind Hark Now Hear the Wednesday Sing?
The Boxing Day 1979 derby drew 49,309 fans to Hillsborough, a record crowd for the occasion. Wednesday were 6 points behind United going in, but the 4-0 result sparked a run that earned them promotion while United's season fell apart.
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