The former Owls goalkeeper also played for Wigan and had some kind words ahead of Saturday’s Championship game at Hillsborough.
Ahead of Sheffield Wednesday’s Championship match against Wigan Athletic on Saturday, former Owls and Latics goalkeeper Chris Kirkland penned an in-depth column about what it was like playing for the two clubs.
Kirkland made the most appearances for one single club at Wigan, turning out 134 times according to Transfermarkt, while Wednesday ranks in second with 90 appearances, so both teams hold a special place in the player’s heart.
The 37-year-old has enjoyed a fruitful career, with stints at Liverpool, Coventry City among others complementing his tenures at Wigan and Wednesday, and clocking up over 300 games according to Transfermarkt.
Kirkland’s full column is in Wednesday’s matchday programme for their game at Hillsborough on Saturday, though a transcript has been published on the Owls official website and shared on the club’s Twitter feed.
On the social media platform, the keeper retweeted the post and added his own kind words on how he felt honoured playing for the club:
Some Wednesday fans replied to Kirkland with some very kind words of their own:
Wednesday are currently 16th in the Championship table going into the game, while Wigan are in 19th and three points behind the Owls.
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