City Rivals: Five reasons why Wednesday are a ‘bigger’ club than United

Top Flight Football

Top flight football has been on halt for both clubs in recent years. Interestingly enough, based on points, Sheffield Wednesday still sit as the 14th highest club to have played in the country’s top division since the game began. Sheffield United sit 17th;

14^th. Sheffield Wednesday

Played: 2582 Won: 980 Drawn: 612 Lost: 990

GF: 3976 GA: 4020 GD: -44 PTS: 3552

17^th. Sheffield United

Played: 2356 Won: 871 Drawn: 560 Lost: 925

GF: 3531 GA: 3762 GD: -231 PTS: 3173

In the modern era, Sheffield Wednesday have spent a total of eight seasons in the Premier League with a best finish of 7th. Sheffield United however, have spent a total of three seasons in the Premier League with a best finish of 14th.