Month: June 2022

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Vaulks talks of Owls deal as Millers pair sign up

Will Vaulks has spoken of why he took the decision to drop down a division by joining Wednesday. Midfielder Vaulks was released by Championship club Cardiff and Darren Moore stepped in to sign him as he continues his reshaping of the Wednesday squad. The player will also be linking up with former Rotherham teammates in […]

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New season kicks off against Portsmouth at Hillsborough

Wednesday will kick off our EFL League One season with an opening day game at home to Portsmouth on 30th July. We follow this with a trip to MK Dons on 6th August and then we welcome Charlton to Hillsborough on the following Saturday. Our South Yorkshire derbies with Barnsley are at home on 3rd […]

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Trio to leave after turning down new deals

Massimo Luongo, Joe Wildsmith and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing have all turned down new contracts and so will leave Wednesday at the end of the month. Keeper Wildsmith made 89 appearances after coming up through the ranks, Luongo moves on after three years at Hillsborough and Mendez-Laing joined as a free agent last November.

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Vaulks is third signing of summer

Wednesday have completed a third summer signing with Will Vaulks joining us on July 1 when his contract expires at Cardiff City. The 28-year-old midfielder played for Tranmere and Falkirk before joining Rotherham in 2016, where he made more than 120 appearnces for the Millers. Vaulks, who has also won seven caps for Wales, moved […]

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Owls in Group H in Trophy draw

Wednesday have been drawn with Burton Albion and Bradford City in Group H of next season’s Papa John’s Trophy. A Premier League under-21 side will complete the group, with youngsters from one of Everton, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle or Wolves facing the Owls. The remainder of the draw will be made live […]

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Mendez-Laing reported to have rejected new deal

Nathaniel Mendez-Laing has reportedly turned down the offer of a new contract at Wednesday. He joined us as a free agent last November and Darren Moore was hoping the winger would play a part in next season’s plans. However, BBC Radio Sheffield’s Rob Staton has reported that he understands Mendez-Laing has rejected a new deal, […]

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Hunt extends his stay at Hillsborough

Jack Hunt has agreed to extend his contract at Hillsborough. Hunt, 31, made 46 appearances for the Owls last season – during which time he scored his first two goals for the club in his second stay at S6. He played an important role in our push to the play-offs in his wing back role […]

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Fixtures release day … cup draws … second friendly

The draws for the first rounds of the Carabao Cup and Papa John’s Trophy will take place on June 23 … the same day as Wednesday’s division one fixtures for next season are released. The League One schedule will be released at 9am on June 23 with the Papa John’s group stage draw live on […]

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Wednesday seal Stockdale deal

  David Stockdale has become Wednesday’s second signing of the close season. Keeper Stockdale, 36, will officially join us on July 1 after his contract at Wycombe runs out at the end of this month. Last season proved to be a standout one for the much-travelled Stockdale as he saved the most shots in division one […]

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Wednesday sign up central defender

Wednesday are set to sign AFC Wimbledon central defender Ben Heneghan. The 28-year-old will become a Wednesday player when his Wimbledon contract runs out at the end of this month. Henaghan played 71 times for the Dons after joining them in 2020 from Sheff U, following two loan spells at Blackpool where he clocked up […]

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