After narrowly avoiding relegation the previous season, Wednesday look to have turned the corner with an 8th place finish, Len Ashurst undoubtably sowing the seeds of recovery with players such as Tommy Tynan, Chris Turner, Jeff Johnson and Dave Rushbury making their Wednesday debuts.

Wednesday are knocked out of the FA Cup by 4th Division Darlington, ex. Wednesday player Ronnie Ferguson scoring a "worldie".

Wednesday are knocked out of the EFL Cup at the 4th round stage by 2nd Division Millwall.