Month: February 2012

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Fans left stunned by Megson sacking . . . right move says Milan

Wednesday fans have been left stunned and angered by news of the sacking of Gary Megson … just days after the derby triumph at Hillsborough. Rumours that the Owls boss would be leaving the club had been mounting in recent weeks  – particularly after three successive league defeats – and even after Sunday’s victory Megson said that […]

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Mandaric: Megson has left club

Wednesday have parted company with Gary Megson. Milan Mandaric made the announcement this evening after days of speculation surrounding Megson’s future.

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London Owls – February Newsletter

London Owls – February Newsletter Happy Leap Year Fellow Owls, Please see attached your extra special bumper edition of the London Owls Newsletter looking back at Sunday’s confirmation that City is ours and always will be and examining how changes to the number of substitutes might effect games in the Football League. In Megson we […]

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Derby victory means more than any other says Megson

Gary Megson delivered the perfect response to rumours of him being replaced as manager by guiding Wednesday to a gutsy and thoroughly deserved win over Sheff U in front of a 36,000-plus sellout Hillsborough crowd on Sunday. Speaking about the importance of the victory, Wednesdayite Megson said: “I’ve had some results at other clubs where, […]

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O’Grady gets the nod as Owls win derby

Chris O’Grady’s cracking 73rd minute header earnt Wednesday a deserved derby win over Sheff U on Sunday. The striker’s goal crowned a battling second-half display from the Owls and ended the run of three successive league defeats in style. Sheff U came closest to breaking the deadlock in the first half with a free kick […]

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Antonio set to make Wednesday debut in derby clash

New boy Michail Antonio is expected to make his full debut in Sunday’s sellout derby at S6. Winger Antonio, who has joined us on loan until the end of the season from Reading, is likely to take up the wide spot left through the injury to Jermaine Johnson. That aside, Gary Megson should have a […]

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Johnson injury blow as winger ruled out for eight weeks

Wednesday have confirmed that Jermaine Johnson will miss the next two months through injury. JJ limped off during the first 45 at Chesterfield on Saturday and the club says he will be out for an estimated eight weeks with knee ligament damage. It means the winger, who had shown a return to form in recent […]

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Wednesday boost firepower with loan deal for winger Antonio

Wednesday have added to their attacking options with the loan signing of Reading’s Michail Antonio until the end of the season. Winger Antonio, 21, played 24 games for the Royals in the Championship last season after a loan spell with Southampton in 2010 which saw him hit seven goals in 39 matches. He went on […]

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London Owls tribute to former academy boss Clive Baker

The London Owls would like to pay tribute to former Wednesday academy director Clive Baker following news of his sad death. Clive was the club’s long-time youth programme chief, joining Wednesday in 1984 and becoming our first academy director in 1998. During his time at S6, he helped to bring through future first teamers such […]

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Owls wait on JJ injury … Megson bemoans ‘soft’ penalty …

Wednesday are waiting for an injury update on Jermaine Johnson after the in-form winger limped off 25 minutes into the defeat at Chesterfield on Saturday. There are fears that Johnson suffered medial knee ligament damage but Gary Megson says that is not confirmed. Reflecting on the Owls’third successive league defeat, Megson said: “I thought we […]

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