Month: October 2012
Gardner is latest sickness casualty and training ground shut down
Continuing problems with a sickness bug in the squad led to the training ground being closed for the day on Wednesday. Anthony Gardner has been the latest victim and Dave Jones took the decision to shut the Middlewood Road HQ for 24 hours in a bid to prevent further problems ahead of Saturday’s home clash […]
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Maguire loan deal move is hit by injury blow
Portsmouth’s bid to take striker Chris Maguire back on loan has been reportedly scuppered by a knee injury. Pompey boss Michael Appleton said that a one-month loan deal for Maguire was lined up until he suffered a knee problem in training on Sunday and apparently could be ruled out for six weeks. Maguire, who joined Portmouth […]
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Barkley banks double as Owls return to winning ways
Dave Jones said Saturday’s 3-0 victory over bottom club Ipswich was the one he could sense was going to come sooner rather than later. Ross Barkley fired us in front in the first minute and we could have been three-up inside the first four minutes against a woeful home side. The Owls then sat back after […]
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We can turn this around says Jones after latest reverse
Dave Jones believes the Owls are close to turning things around – despite stretching their winless run to nine games with defeat at Blackburn on Wednesday evening. Wednesday slipped to second bottom on goal difference after the single goal reverse at Ewood Park and face a trip to bottom club Ipswich on Saturday. However, Jones remained upbeat, saying: “If we […]
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Nine without a win and Owls drop to one off bottom
A Blackburn goal after just five minutes stretched Wednesday’s league run without a win to nine games and saw us drop to just one place off the bottom on goal difference. Grant Hanley’s early effort was enough to give the home side the points. Wednesday deserved at least a draw in terms of possession in the […]
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Bothroyd doubt as Owls make trip to Blackburn
The Owls wait on the fitness of on-loan striker Jay Bothroyd for the trip to Blackburn on Wednesday night. Bothroyd, who had far and away his best game in a Wednesday shirt against Leeds on Friday night, has been unwell and having tests on a stomach problem. Chris Kirkland will be back in action after being […]
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Jones calls time on exchange of words with Leeds
Dave Jones wants to end the recent exchange of words between Wednesday and Leeds after Friday night’s derby clash which saw Chris Kirkland assaulted on the pitch by a fan and rival supporters accused of unacceptable chanting. In a statement, Jones said: “I have no desire to become embroiled in a tit-for-tat war of words […]
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Wednesday square new deal on Barkley
Wednesday have extended the loan period of young Ross Barkley. The 18-year-old Everton midfielder joined us on a one-month loan from Goodison and the clubs have now agreed a week-to-week arrangement, which is allowed under youth loan terms. Barkley has looked more influential in midfield as his loan spell has progressed and as the youngster […]
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Kirkland attacker gets four months jail
The Leeds fan who invaded the pitch at Hillsborough on Friday night and assaulted Wednesday keeper Chris Kirkland has been jailed for 16 weeks. Aaron Cawley, 21, of Blenheim Square, Cheltenham pleaded guilty to common assault and entering the field of play when he appeared before Sheffield magistrates. The court was told that Cawley has […]
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If you can’t be down by the Riverside … join us in town
Following the successful get-together to view the televised game with Leeds, the London Owls will be back at Mabel’s Tavern next month for the Sky match at Middlesbrough. There was an excellent turnout for the Leeds clash and all Wednesdayites from London and the South-East are invited to join us again for the Boro game on November 9. We […]
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