Month: December 2013

News

Wickham loan extension … Loovens stays for season …

Wednesday have agreed an extension to Connor Wickham’s loan deal at Hillsborough. Wickham, who has hit six goals in eight games since joining us in November from Sunderland, will now stay with the Owls until January 28, with his last game being scheduled as the away trip to Millwall. And there is a further boost […]

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Blackpool
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Wickham available for New Year’s Day clash

Wednesday have confirmed that Connor Wickham will be available for the New Year’s Day home game with Blackpool. There was some confusion over whether Wickham’s loan deal expired before or after the Blackpool game and the striker appeared to be waving farewell to the Wednesday fans at the final whistle at Charlton. However, the club […]

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Wednesday aiming to keep defensive pair at S6

Wednesday are hoping to secure deals in the next 48 hours to keep the defensive pairing of Roger Johnson and Glenn Loovens at Hillsborough. Johnson’s initial loan deal from Wolves is about to end while Loovens, who is not attached to another club, had a short-term arrangement with us under previous boss Dave Jones. The centre […]

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Mandaric close to making decision on new manager

Milan Mandaric says he will make a decision on the vacant manager’s job after the next game or two. Mandaric continues to be impressed overall with caretaker boss Stuart Gray, particularly given the injury list he has had to contend with, and said if there had been a big problem under his stewardship then he would […]

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Is it to be a Hillsborough farewell for Connor?

Connor Wickham’s future at Hillsborough hangs in the balance as his loan spell nears its end. According to the club website, Wickham is due to return to Sunderland after our home game with Blackpool on New Year’s Day. He appeared to be waving farewell to the Owls fans as he left the pitch at Charlton on Saturday but […]

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Gray: We should have taken all three points

Stuart Gray once again felt Wednesday could have had another three points – rather than just one – after a 1-1 draw at fellow strugglers Charlton. Gray was disappointed we left Ewood Park with a goalless draw on Bocing Day and he had similar thoughts today as we looked the more dangerous side but again […]

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Charlton Athletic
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Connor hits point-saver at Charlton

Connor Wickham’s close-range strike earnt Wednesday another important point at Charlton. Wickham, who is set to return to Sunderland after his loan spell ends on New Year’s Day, struck just before the hour after the home side had taken an undeserved lead through Dale Stephens soon after half-time. They had hardly troubled Chris Kirkland in […]

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Charlton Athletic
Match News

Owls line-up at Charlton

Owls at Charlton: Kirkland, Palmer, Roger Johnson, Loovens, Reda Johnson, Lee, McPhail, Semedo, Helan, Maguire, Wickham Subs: Martinez, Mattock, Llera, McCabe, Maghoma, Jermaine Johnson, Nuhiu

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Meeting place for Sunday’s trip to Charlton

For all those going to Charlton on Sunday, a reminder that the London Owls pre-match meeting place for the game is The Market Porter, 9 Stoney Street, Borough Market, London Bridge SE1 9AA. Direct trains run regularly from nearby London Bridge station and the journey time is approximately 15 minutes. However, given the combination of the Christmas […]

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Kirkland set to keep his place for Valley clash

Chris Kirkland is expected to retain his place for Sunday’s meeting with Charlton at the Valley. Kirkland got the nod over Damian Martinez at Blackburn, with caretaker boss Stuart Gray explaining: “I just felt we needed his experience for such a game and I’m really pleased for Chris that he got a clean sheet.” He also indicated that Kirkland’s […]

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