<P> Sturrock revitalised Sheffield Wednesday 's fortunes and they finished fifth in League One at the end of the 2004 -- 05 season , qualifying for the promotion playoffs . They defeated Brentford 3 -- 1 on aggregate in the semi-finals , moving them into the playoff final on 29 May 2005 at the Millennium Stadium . 41,000 Wednesdayites descended on Cardiff for what was the biggest game in twelve years for the club . They were n't to be disappointed as the Owls took a 1 -- 0 lead through Jon - Paul McGovern on the stroke of halftime . However , Hartlepool fought back and took a 2 -- 1 lead with 20 minutes of the game remaining . Sturrock made a brave triple substitution bringing on 18 - year - old striker Drew Talbot and the Owls ' top scorer of the season , Steve MacLean ( who had been out injured for the previous three months and had not kicked a ball ) . They combined with 10 minutes left as the Owls levelled the game 2 -- 2 . Talbot was adjudged to have been pushed down inside the box and Sheffield Wednesday were awarded a controversial penalty , which also resulted in the dismissal of Hartlepool player Westwood . MacLean duly slotted home the resultant penalty . They went on to win 4 -- 2 after extra time , goals from Glenn Whelan and Drew Talbot , achieving promotion to the Championship . </P>
<P> Sturrock revitalised Sheffield Wednesday 's fortunes and they finished fifth in League One at the end of the 2004 -- 05 season , qualifying for the promotion playoffs . They defeated Brentford 3 -- 1 on aggregate in the semi-finals , moving them into the playoff final on 29 May 2005 at the Millennium Stadium . 41,000 Wednesdayites descended on Cardiff for what was the biggest game in twelve years for the club . They were n't to be disappointed as the Owls took a 1 -- 0 lead through Jon - Paul McGovern on the stroke of halftime . However , Hartlepool fought back and took a 2 -- 1 lead with 20 minutes of the game remaining . Sturrock made a brave triple substitution bringing on 18 - year - old striker Drew Talbot and the Owls ' top scorer of the season , Steve MacLean ( who had been out injured for the previous three months and had not kicked a ball ) . They combined with 10 minutes left as the Owls levelled the game 2 -- 2 . Talbot was adjudged to have been pushed down inside the box and Sheffield Wednesday were awarded a controversial penalty , which also resulted in the dismissal of Hartlepool player Westwood . MacLean duly slotted home the resultant penalty . They went on to win 4 -- 2 after extra time , goals from Glenn Whelan and Drew Talbot , achieving promotion to the Championship . </P>
when did sheffield wednesday get promoted to championship
when did sheffield wednesday get promoted to championship
29 May 2005
29 May 2005