'Owls fans might be seeing lots more of their heroes'

[Getty Images] One of the things Leeds United do well is look after their own. I've spoken to ex-Leeds players who speak highly of how often they're invited back to Elland Road. They're looked after. They're put in a position to engage with fans, who love seeing their former heroes. During Dejphon Chansiri's ownership of Sheffield Wednesday, that didn't happen at Hillsborough. It was a frequent talking point. It wasn't Chansiri's biggest mistake, clearly. But it was still a mistake. People like Chris Waddle, David Hirst, Carlton Palmer, John Sheridan - they should have been regulars at Hillsborough and treated with the upmost respect. Wednesday don't have a laundry list of legends, given they've not been in the top flight for 26 years and counting. At least look after the ones you've got. The club's last true period of glory was the early 90s – where they won the League Cup, finished third in the top flight and played in two more cup finals. Wednesday's lack of success since has, if anything, made the efforts of the players from that era all the more fabled. At other local clubs things have been different. Tony Currie is a regular at Bramall Lane and celebrated by Sheffield United, with a stand named in his honour. Ronnie Moore, the King of Rotherham United, is genuinely treated like royalty. James Coppinger works for Doncaster Rovers and they're about to release a documentary about his career. Maybe things are about to change at Sheffield Wednesday under new ownership, led by David Storch? In an interview with BBC Radio Sheffield, Waddle revealed that several ex-players have been invited to attend a meeting with the idea of re-building relationships. "Chansiri lost touch with the ex-players," explained the former England international. "He wanted to wipe that history away because he wasn't the chairman at the time. You can't do that. A lot of these fans remember those days - and cling to those days to be honest. "The new owners have come in and want to embrace it. Hopefully, and luckily, I think we've got the right guys in charge." It's one of several easy wins the Storch-led ownership, alongside empowered new CEO David Bruce, have identified. The change of badge, engaging fans, working with the Supporters Trust. They're creating energy, momentum and fans can see a club starting to run properly. "It's about time that Wednesday fans have some good times," Waddle added. "It was amazing how they went through last season. It was a slog. They put a brave face on. They kept singing and kept travelling. That'll always be there. "That's why I hope one day they'll be back in the Premier League – and that's what they deserve, these Wednesday fans." It is believed the meeting will happen in the next couple of weeks and Owls fans might be seeing a lot more of their heroes around Hillsborough next season. Listen to Sheffield Wednesday content on BBC Sounds