Month: September 2013
Owls slip into drop zone after another defeat
Wednesday’s winless run at the start of the season stretched to eight games after defeat at home to Doncaster also dropped us into the bottom three. Federico Macheda headed the all-important goal on 71 minutes after the Owls dominated the first-half in a much-improved first 45 minutes. Dave Jones said: “I felt for the fans […]
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New date for Owls home clash with Wigan
The Owls’ postponed home league match with Wigan has been rearranged for Wednesday, December 18, kick off 7.45pm. The game was originally scheduled for September 17 but was called off because of Wigan’s Europa League commitments.
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Matt finish to Wednesday’s striker search
Wednesday’s search for a striker has ended with the loan signing of Matty Fryatt and he goes straight into the squad for tomorrow’s home derby with Doncaster Rovers. Fryatt, 27, joins on a one-month deal from Hull City and Dave Jones could be tempted to put him straight into the starting line-up as the Owls […]
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Buxton doubt for Rovers clash after new injury blow
Lewis Buxton is a doubt for Saturday’s home clash with Doncaster Rovers after suffering a new injury problem. Buxton, who has been struggling with a hamstring injury, has suffered a badly cut knee in training. Dave Jones says the game could come too soon for him but they will wait until tomorrow for a further […]
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Mandaric: Jones needs time to get it right
Milan Mandaric has given his support to Dave Jones after Wednesday’s sorry start to the season. As the Owls prepare to face local rivals Doncaster at Hillsborough on Saturday – still seeking our first win of the season – chairman Mandaric has told the Sheffield Star: “I know when things are going wrong people look […]
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Jones: It’s time to stand up and be counted
Dave Jones says it is time for the Wednesday players to stand up and be counted as we prepare for next Saturday’s Hillsborough derby clash with Doncaster. Defeat would surely see Milan Mandaric acting over Jones’ future after our desperately disappointing start to the season and, in the aftermath of the capitulation at Birmingham, the […]
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Brum deal for Wednesdayites as Owls collapse
Wednesday’s depressing start to the season went from bad to worse in a first-half mauling at Birmingham this afternoon. The home side’s Jesse Lingard, on loan from Manchester United, all but settled the contest with a 13-minute hat-trick – having opened the scoring 0n 20 minutes – and he added a fourth soon after half-time […]
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Jones hits out over ‘calls to change manager’
Dave Jones reacted angrily when asked about his future at Wednesday after the 4-1 hammering at Birmingham this afternoon. Responding to a question from BBC Radio Sheffield’s Andy Giddings that some fans were calling for a change of manager at S6, Jones said: “That’s a stupid question, you’re drumming up a silly thing after just […]
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Loanee duo in squad for trip to Birmingham
Loanees Stephen McPhail and Roger Johnson are in the Wednesday squad to face Birmingham today as we search for our first league win of the season. If both are match fit then Dave Jones will be tempted to introduce them straight into the starting line-up after last Saturday’s miserable home draw with 10-man Yeovil. Lewis Buxton is back […]
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London Owls pool team through to final
Congratulations to the London Owls pool team on winning through to the final of the APFSCIL competition tonight. The team defeated Southampton 5-3 in our Pool Cup semi final.
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