Year: 2011
Megson hails ‘terrific performance’ after victory at Deepdale
Gary Megson was delighted with Wednesday’s New Year’s Eve victory at Preston. He said: “That was a terrific performance and a much more professional display when defending a lead.” Megson revealed that the team actually had a pre-match rollicking as the backroom staff were unhappy with the squad’s warm-up – but he then liked what […]
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‘New boy’ Bywater in contention for place against Tranmere
Stephen Bywater could go straight into the Wednesday squad for Monday’s home clash with Tranmere Rovers. Bywater, who was on loan with us until returning to Pride Park in December, has rejoined the Owls on a free transfer from Derby until the end of the season. Nicky Weaver was back in goal after a lengthy injury lay-off […]
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Early Batth spurs Wednesday back into third spot
First-half goals from Danny Batth and Ben Marshall took Wednesday back up to third place after a 2-0 New Year’s Eve win at Preston. Batth put us ahead on four minutes and Marshall made it two just before the break as Wednesday totally dominated the first 45 minutes. Preston came more into the game after […]
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Beevers ready to end loan spell and return to S6
Mark Beevers is ready to return to S6 from his loan spell with promotion rivals MK Dons. Beevers has played in the majority of games for the Dons since joining them earlier in the season but is now set to come back to Hillsborough with the loan at an end. MK are keen to keep […]
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Wednesday hope to welcome back skipper Jones
Wednesday will be hoping skipper Rob Jones is fit for the New Year’s Eve trip to Preston. Jones left the field early in the second half at Walsall on Boxing Day with the recurrence of a back injury and was missed as Wednesday conceded two goals in injury time. Nicky Weaver, who missed the Walsall […]
Read MoreWednesday slip back to third spot after rivals clinch victory
Wednesday have slipped to third in the table after Sheffield United’s 2-1 win over Notts County on Tuesday. County grabbed the lead through Alan Judge but United took the points with goals from Flynn and Cresswell to go a point clear of us in the promotion chase.
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Owls hoping skipper Jones recovers in time for trip to Preston
Wednesday will be hoping Rob Jones is fit to play at Preston on Saturday. Jones was forced off after 56 minutes at Walsall on Boxing Day, with Gary Megson explaining the skipper suffers from sciatica and that his back was too sore to continue. Megson added that the sciatica comes and goes and often clears […]
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Defeat means Wednesday could lose second place to rivals
Wednesday could find themselves out of the top two by Tuesday evening . . . if Sheffield United beat Notts County. After losing to two injury time goals at Walsall on Boxing Day, United have the chance to go a point ahead of us with victory against County. Gary Megson said after the disappointment of […]
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Megson: We need to act quickly to sort out some issues
Gary Megson says he has some issues to sort out after Wednesday threw away another three points, allowing struggling Walsall to score twice in injury time on Boxing Day in a 2-1 defeat. Ryan Lowe gave us the lead on the hour with a cracking header from Chris Lines’ great run and cross. However, Claude […]
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It’s Weaver versus O’Donnell for goalkeeping spot at Walsall
Gary Megson needs to decide between Richard O’Donnell and Nicky Weaver for the goalkeeping spot when Wednesday travel to Walsall on Boxing Day. With Stephen Bywater having returned to Derby after his loan spell, it’s a straight choice of O’Donnell or Weaver for the trip to face the Saddlers. Long-term injury victim Weaver came through […]
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