A historian is looking to “piece together for people what actually happened” as he pushes for Sheffield Wednesday to revisit their heritage.

Kevin Neill, as part of Penistone Arts Week, took walkers on a historic trail around Penistone and Thurlstone, as he aims to spread awareness of just how much Penistone influenced the game.

The trail included visits to the graves of John Marsh and Reverend Samuel Sunderland in St John’s Church, both of who were pivotal in transforming the early game, as well as the old site of Penistone Grammar School where Marsh was educated.

Also featured on the walk was Thurlstone pub ‘The Crystal Palace’, where Marsh was the landlord until his death in 1880.

Mr Neill recently attended an event in which Liam Palmer, Sheffield Wednesday’s current captain, visited Penistone and Thurlstone, to pay respect to Marsh, who was one of the founding fathers of Sheffield Wednesday.

Marsh, who was born in 1842, was Wednesday’s first captain, first secretary and played a vital role in the formation of the club.

According to Mr Neill, there are no references to Marsh anywhere within Wednesday’s ground Hillsborough, something that Mr Neill feels “is a great shame”.

However, this may be about to change, as Mr Palmer honoured John Marsh and unveiled a plaque in his memory during a ceremony at the Crystal Palace pub.

Mr Palmer received a photo of John Marsh during his visit, and those involved are hoping it, and the history behind it, can be integrated into the club.

Mr Neill said: “We are hoping that Liam will go back and try and persuade Sheffield Wednesday to do something more with the early history, which is what we want.”

Mr Neill, author of ‘Penistone Church Football Club 1906 : The inspirational story of a grassroots football club’, shared with people who came on the walk just how much Penistone has influenced football.

With Penistone Church Football Club recently celebrating its 120th birthday, he wanted to share the history with those that came to the trail.