Month: July 2013
Wednesday’s extra 600 tickets for cup clash at Rotherham
Wednesday have been allocated an additional 600 tickets for next Tuesday’s Capital One Cup first round tie at Rotherham. The initial 1,900 tickets sold out in quick time but now the Millers are offering an extra batch for the clash at the New York Stadium. The tickets – priced £20 adults, £11 concessions (over 60s, full-time students […]
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Meeting place for Championship opener at QPR
We’ll be meeting at The Thatched House pub before Saturday’s first league game of the season at Queen’s Park Rangers. The pub is at 115 Dalling Road, Hammersmith, W6 0ET. Nearest tube is Ravenscourt Park on the District line and it’s just over a mile from Loftus Road. We hope to see as many London Owls as […]
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Jones pleased with workout and new boy Nuhiu
Dave Jones said he was happy with Wednesday’s final pre-season performance at Chesterfield this afternoon. After seeing a weakened Owls outfit grab a late equaliser from Chris Maguire in a 1-1 draw, Jones said: “It was a good workout for us and it was also important that we didn’t pick up any injuries before next weekend.” […]
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Maguire grabs late equaliser at Chesterfield
A late equaliser from Chris Maguire saved Wednesday’s blushes in a 1-1 friendly draw at Chesterfield this afternoon. The home side took a first-half lead through a header from Bencherif before Maguire struck from 20 yards to earn a draw in a game which saw new boy Atdhe Nuhiu making his debut up front. Kirkland, […]
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Nuhiu gets the nod for Chesterfield friendly
New boy Atdhe Nuhiu makes his first appearance in a Wednesday shirt today in the friendly at Chesterfield. Nuhui is in the starting line-up with the full team: Kirkland, Palmer, Floro, Gardner, Llera, Semedo, Maguire, Coke, Nuhiu, J.Johnson, Corry. Subs: Davies, Dawson, Prutton, Madine, McCabe, Taylor, Zayatte Chesterfield include ex-Owls Ritchie Humphreys and Drew Talbot in their […]
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Wednesday land ex-Rapid Vienna striker
Wednesday have signed former Rapid Vienna striker Atdhe Nuhiu on a three-year contract. Nuhiu, who stands at six feet six inches tall, is 23 years old and has joined on a free transfer after leaving Rapid. He has appeared twice in pre-season for Premier League new boys Crystal Palace but has decided on Hillsborough, saying: […]
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Chopra interest ends as he joins Blackpool
Wednesday’s interest in Michael Chopra has ended with the news that the striker has signed for Blackpool. Dave Jones confirmed he would be interested in the 29-year-old after Ipswich said they were ready to release him. However, he has today signed an initial one-year deal with Blackpool – also meaning Jones could step up his […]
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Jones: Subbed Kirkland was ‘feeling unwell’
Chris Kirkland ‘s surprise first-half substitution against Rangers was because the keeper was feeling unwell. Dave Jones revealed that Kirkland had felt ill on Tuesday but felt okay to start the friendly. However, he began to suffer again during the early stages of the game and was withdrawn after 30 minutes, giving Adam Davies a chance for […]
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Antonio strikes winner as Owls defeat Rangers
Michail Antonio marked his place in the starting line-up with the only goal of the game in the friendly with Rangers at Hillsborough tonight. Antonio struck after 12 minutes with a mishit effort that found its way into the net and Wednesday, with the pace of Jermaine Johnson, Jeremy Helan and Antonio proving a handful for the […]
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Are Wednesday ready for a Chinese takeover?
Speculation is mounting that Milan Mandaric is ready to sell the club. Reports throughout the close season have linked us with a possible takeover by a Far East consortium and today the Daily Mail is saying it believes the Wednesday chairman is in talks with a group from China and Hong Kong – led by former Birmingham […]
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