Can anyone give any information about these brothers. Playing careers ect. I'm a little too young to remember them but remember the names. I was sat behind them on the South Stand at Hillsborough at the last home game.

I've had a look on Google etc but there seems to be very little information.

Do they both attend home games on a regular basis.

Any info is much appreciated thanks

Was it McCnearney and is one called Tom? About how old are they?

I am almost sure Tom used to play for Sheffield Wednesday in the 60's pretty good player too. Could have been around the time Ron Springett was the goalie. I am sure if I have this wrong some Owls fan from way back will soon correct me . UP THE OWLS

I will have most probably got the spelling wrong (may be why i could'nt find any info on the net :) ) I would say that they were both in their sixties.

Was it McCnearney and is one called Tom? About how old are they?
Tom and Jim ....i think

I think you are spelling it incorrectly although I am not sure of the correct spelling but its something like Macenierney pronounced MAC AN ERNIE but I am almost sure he played for Wednesday. I was only a kid at the time but remember my father & brother talking about him & they were big Owls fans.
Janet Olsen

I think you are spelling it incorrectly although I am not sure of the correct spelling but its something like Macenierney pronounced MAC AN ERNIE but I am almost sure he played for Wednesday. I was only a kid at the time but remember my father & brother talking about him & they were big Owls fans.
Janet Olsen
Hi Janet, I've just looked it up in a record book by Keith Farnsworth, Tom
McAnearney - born in Dundee in 1933, signed for The Owls in 1950, played wing half, made 375 appearances, scored 21 goals, transfered to Peterborough in 1965. Jim McAnearney born in Dundee in 1935, signed for The Owls in 1950, played inside forward, made 40 appearances, scored 10 goals, transfered to Plymouth in 1960. Hope this helps.

Thanks Guys, nice to see them both still attending the games at Hillsboro'

I think there was a third McAnearney brother, think his name was Jack, but they went down in decreasing skill. Tom was by far the best and was part of the team 1960 ish which I consider to be the best Owls' team I've seen at Hillsborough.
The last time I saw Tom was at Froggatt's funeral (3 yrs ago this week). He moved to Aldershot and I think became manager but he's now back in Sheffield. He's an avid golfer and once got a job as a postman so that he could then spend the rest of the day playing golf.

Myself and my teamates of Crossbrook Boys were coached by Tommy at Colley School in the 60's.

The brothers lodged accross from me on Shenstone Rd. at Hillsborough. One of them ended up in charge of the Council Refuse Collection Services ( Jimmy I think).

Yes Tom has a machine tools company down Neepsend

I was at junior school with Peter McNerney, producer and occasional presenter of Calendar. Jim and Tom were relatives of his (uncles I think), and we used to see them quite frequently.

I was at junior school with Peter McNerney, producer and occasional presenter of Calendar. Jim and Tom were relatives of his (uncles I think), and we used to see them quite frequently.

I find that very coincidental - McAnearney and McNerney?

Yes Tom has a machine tools company down Neepsend
Its Jim and his son Paul that have the machine tool company, not Tom.

Tom McAnearney lived at Grenoside, small Cul-de-sac just of Creswick Lane (Hilltop Rise?)
When I was at Tommy More's in '65, he used to coach our school team. He also got us tickets for reserve matches at Hillsboro and a few of us (and me a Unitedite) went along occasionally. I saw him play a handful of times.
He was a really lovely guy. Typical jock, with ginger hair and a schlight lischp. When he left on transfer, we were disappointed, and were coached from then until the end of the season (very well I hasten to add) by the team captain's dad.
We went on the reach the Ecco and district final, losing narrowly to Mansell, and we all hoped that he could get back to watch the game (which took place in the same week as Wednesday played at Wembley) but he didn't make it.
It's good to hear that he's still well and watching matches.

There was a definite family relationship with the McNerneys of Calendar fame, despite the spelling anomaly, as Peter's dad (the wonderful Jim McNerney) came to our school to meet up with his cousin a couple of times, and it was though him that we made the connection

I think there was a third McAnearney brother, think his name was Jack, but they went down in decreasing skill. Tom was by far the best and was part of the team 1960 ish which I consider to be the best Owls' team I've seen at Hillsborough.
The last time I saw Tom was at Froggatt's funeral (3 yrs ago this week). He moved to Aldershot and I think became manager but he's now back in Sheffield. He's an avid golfer and once got a job as a postman so that he could then spend the rest of the day playing golf.
You must be talking about the team of 59/60 (or was it 60/61 ?) who finished runners up to Spurs in the old division 1.
Spurs went on to do the "double" that season I believe.
With the amount of points that Wednesday got that year they would have won the league any other time, I think, but Spurs were simply outstanding.:thumbsup:

You must be talking about the team of 59/60 (or was it 60/61 ?) who finished runners up to Spurs in the old division 1.
Spurs went on to do the "double" that season I believe.
With the amount of points that Wednesday got that year they would have won the league any other time, I think, but Spurs were simply outstanding.:thumbsup:

I couldn't agree more, the Spurs' side was outstanding and the 'double' was a rare achievement in those days. Comparisons of eras are odious but as you say, without Spurs in the league, the Owls would have been champions which apart from a 3rd place in the 90's, they have never seen anything like since.
You may remember that epic game 12 Nov '60 when that Spurs' team, with all their stars and internationals, came to Hillsborough and were beaten 2-1.
To keep it to the thread, Tom McAnearney played in that game, and that season, made 39 appearances out of 42, with no moan of needing a rest!

I started going to see Sheff. Wed. with my uncle when I was about 12, I am now 62. I used to think they were 2 blokes, one called Mac, and the other one Earney. It was until I was a bit older when I realised that it was Tom.
Ron Springett was the goalie, played for England a few times, then he was followed by his brother Peter. Them were the days.

Go the Owls.

Hi everybody just to let you know that my family are aware of your interest and we will get Jim on the site soon to answer your questions.

I think most of it has been said here. However, I saw Tom play in the twighlight of his career and recall him having captained the side; before Alan Brown, on a whim, threw the ball to Don Megson during the half-time interval of a friendly match and told him to lead the side out. Don kept the job; and Tommy lost his place in the side to Peter Eustace. I also recall him coming back as coach and, following Jack Marshall's departure, taking over as caretaker-manager; as would Jim at a later date.

Can anyone give any information about these brothers. Playing careers ect. I'm a little too young to remember them but remember the names. I was sat behind them on the South Stand at Hillsborough at the last home game.

I've had a look on Google etc but there seems to be very little information.

Do they both attend home games on a regular basis.

Any info is much appreciated thanks

The correct spelling is – McAnearney

Jim and Tom both began their football careers at Sheffield Wednesday in 1951, coming down from Dundee, Jim at 16yrs and Tom at 18yrs. Jim signed part time pro in March 1952 on his 17th birthday (you had to be 17 to turn pro) and then part time because their father insisted they both finish their apprenticeships as bricklayers which they had started in Dundee. This was followed by 2yrs national service, both in the RAF.

Unfortunately for Jim he only made 38 league appearances scoring 10 goals, he was competing against senior players such as Jacky Sewell, Redfern Froggatt and Albert Quixall.

Jan 1960 he signed for Plymouth Argyle - 135 league games - 34 goals

Nov 1963 joined Watford - 86 league games - 19 goals

Sept 1966 joined Bradford City as player/coach – 45 league games – 5 goals

May 1968 joined Rotherham United as 1st team coach and later that year when Tommy Docherty left he took over as manager and remained at Millmoor until the end of the 1972-1973 season.

1973-1975 he was coach at Sheffield Wednesday, taking over as caretaker manager between the departure of Steve Burkinshaw and the arrival of Len Ashurst.

Jim then took the opportunity to move to Leeds United as 2nd team coach later coaching the 1st team.

July 1979 left full time football to concentrate on building up his second hand machine tool business in Sheffield.

But Jim missed his football and managed Frickley Athletic for a short time before taking the managers job at Scarborough in 1981. However due to the demands of his business he reluctantly resigned in 1982.

He did join the committee of Hallam FC and even had a spell as manager.

For the past 7yrs Jim has been retired, enjoying his time on the golf course with brother Tom. A younger brother Jack followed them down to Wednesday, so for a short time the 3 brothers were at Wednesday at the same time. All 3 are still living in Sheffield, Jim and Tom are still avid Wednesday fans and attend home games when possible.

A former Owl told me at Derek's funeral that Tom wasn't too well.
Very sorry to hear this news but can assure you Tom we're thinking of you and wish you all the best.

A former Owl told me at Derek's funeral that Tom wasn't too well.
Very sorry to hear this news but can assure you Tom we're thinking of you and wish you all the best.

My mum, yes of Cobden View, used to think they were 3 players - Tom, Mac and Ernie. Bless her