My Wednesday - The Man Behind The Mask

For 20 years, thousands of Sheffield Wednesday supporters have known him simply as Barney Owl. Now, the man behind the mascot, Jimbo (@aleandaudio), joins The Wednesday Week to tell his story.

Jimbo takes us right back to how he became Barney Owl, including the unusual interview process, his first appearances at Hillsborough and what it was like working alongside the legendary Ozzie Owl.

We find out what an average matchday actually involves when you're inside one of Sheffield Wednesday’s famous mascot costumes, hear some of his favourite memories from two decades at SWFC and relive two trips to Wembley.

There are plenty of stories from the stranger side of mascot life too — including mascot-to-mascot beef, unusual Barney appearances and, of course, the infamous moment Barney Owl tackled Robbie Savage!

Jimbo also discusses one of his most memorable and significant moments as Barney: holding up the black and gold scarf in protest against the club’s ownership and what happened afterwards.

Finally, we talk about the emotional scenes following the game against Bromley, when Jimbo left Barney’s boots and scarf behind at Hillsborough and brought an incredible 20-year chapter to an end.

From seeing generations of young Wednesdayites grow up to representing the club at Wembley, this is the story of Jimbo and 20 years as Barney Owl.

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