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We fought to the end says Carlos
Carlos Carvalhal praised Wednesday’s never-say-die attitude as we snatched three points with a last-minute penalty winner against Rotherham. Stephen Fletcher slotted home the spot kick after ex-Owl Richard Wood was judged to have fouled Lucas Joao and the defender was also red carded in the incident. Carvalhal said: “My players fought to the last second, […]
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Bannan injury doubt for Rotherham clash
Carlos Carvalhal will wait on the fitness of Barry Bannan before naming his starting line-up for Saturday’s Hillsborough clash with neighbours Rotherham. Bannan has been carrying a foot injury in recent weeks and was forced off during the second half of the midweek win over Barnsley. Carvalhal said Bannan has been rested in recent days and will […]
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Owls out of play-off places after Ince strike
Wednesday slipped back to seventh place – and out of the play-off positions – after Derby’s late win at QPR on Wednesday evening. Tom Ince scored the only goal of the game four minutes from time for the Rams’ seventh successive victory and they move up to fifth on 35 points, above Leeds on goal […]
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Carvalhal “very happy” with Barnsley victory
Carlos Carvalhal was pleased with his team’s all-round display in the derby win over Barnsley. Carvalhal, who switched Wednesday to a 4-3-3 formation to combat the threat of Barnsley, said: “I am very happy and all my players did very well tonight. “We are happy, we are in a good position and we are playing […]
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Derby win lifts Owls back into play-offs
Wednesday moved back up to sixth place and into the play-offs with a two-goal win over ten-man Barnsley in front of a 27,000-plus crowd at Hillsborough tonight. We took the lead on 37 minutes when Lucas Joao’s nod down was deflected into his own net by Barnsley defender Angus MacDonald and sealed the points 10 minutes from […]
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Jones back in contention for Barnsley clash
David Jones should be fit to return to the squad for our Hillsborough clash with neighbours Barnsley on Tuesday evening. He was back in training on Monday and Carlos Carvalhal confirmed that Jones should be involved in the derby game after missing Saturday’s defeat at Reading. Almen Abdi was another absentee on Saturday after suffering […]
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We must take our chances – Carlos
Carlos Carvalhal reflected on missed chances after our 2-1 defeat at Reading. We remain in sixth place despite the reverse but Carvalhal said: “There is a saying ‘if you don’t kill, you can die’. And that’s what happened today. “We had a clear chance in the second half for Lucas Joao, probably the best clear […]
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Meeting places for Reading trip
The London Owls will be meeting at The Greyfriar, 53 Greyfriars Road, RG1 1PA before Saturday’s game at Reading and then at the Oakford Social Club, 53 Blagrave Street, RG1 1PZ after the match. Both venues are close to Reading station.
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Sunday date for Boro FA Cup tie
Wednesday’s FA Cup third round tie at Middlesbrough has now been confirmed for Sunday, January 8, kick off 3pm.
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‘Why we didn’t contest Forestieri ban’
Wednesday decided not to appeal against Fernando Forestieri’s red card against Preston as they feared he might get an extended ban. Forestieri received a three-match suspension following the off-the-ball incident that saw him dismissed last Saturday. When asked if Wednesday had considered appealing the decision, Carlos Carvalhal said the club had been advised that if […]
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