AMBASSADORS

NIALL GUITE

As a two-time gold medallist in basketball and cycling at the 2015 and 2023 Special Olympics, Niall became the first person with an intellectual disability to be exhibited at the Royal Academy of Art and the first British Special Olympian to give a TedX Talk.

The global success of Niall's football art - earning praise from one of Niall's favourite players, former Owls winger Kadeem Harris, as well as Spain midfielder Rodri - led to his business becoming Special Olympics GB's first athlete-led social enterprise.

Niall is looking forward to working with Rainbow Owls to ensure the true inclusion of all in football.

MARTYN WARE

Martyn, co-founder of legendary Sheffield synth groups Heaven 17 and The Human League, is regarded as one of the Owls' most beloved and famous supporters.

Martyn's chart career peaked with Heaven 17's single Temptation, which reached the Top 5 twice in 1983 and 1993, while his continued LGBTQ+ allyship has included producing Erasure's 1994 album I Say, I Say, I Say and headlining Brighton Pride as part of Heaven 17 in 1998.

For his podcast, Electronically Yours, Martyn has interviewed several LGBTQ+ musicians, such as Andy Bell, Boy George, Chicago House pioneer Derrick Carter, art rock singer John Grant and Britpop vocalist David McAlmont.

NICK MATTHEW OBE

Lifelong Owls fan Nick is one of Sheffield's most decorated athletes, having won three gold medals in squash at the 2010 and 2014 Commonwealth Games.

In addition to securing another gold at the 2009 World Games and three World Opens, with him becoming the first British male player to secure the latter, Nick spent 19 months as the world's highest ranked squash player.

Nick's academy has continued to ensure that young squash players can thrive, since his retirement in 2018, while he will enter his tenth year as a patron of Sheffield Children's Hospital in 2024.

RACHEL NORSWORTHY

We're delighted that announce that Sheffield Wednesday Ladies FC forward Rachel Norsworthy is our fourth group ambassador for the 2024-25 season!

Rachel joined the club in July 2023, following spells at West End Terriers and Worsbrough Bridge.

An immediate impact was made, too, with a strong return of four goals in 19 league appearances during the 2023-24 season.

Rachel has been in fine goalscoring form during pre-season and is looking forward to helping out Rainbow Owls!