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Goal difference keeps Owls out of play-offs
Carlos Carvalhal saw his Wednesday side move to within one place of the play-off spots following the 1-0 victory at Blackburn. Steven Fletcher’s first-half winner takes our points tally to 17 – the same number as fourth-placed Brentford – as only goal difference keeps us out of the top six positions. Bristol City and Birmingham […]
Read MoreOwls return from Rovers with three points
Steven Fletcher’s first-half strike was enough to give us our first away win of the season at Blackburn. Fletcher shot home in excellent fashion from the edge of the box on 22 minutes to secure the points and, once again, Wednesday might have made more of our chances to register a wider victory. At the other end, […]
Read MoreDeath of Hillsborough sharp-shooter
Hillsborough goalscoring legend Jackie Sewell has passed away, aged 89. Jackie joined the Owls from Notts County for a club record fee of £34,500 in 1951 and scored 92 goals in 175 appearances for us before leaving for Aston Villa four years later. He was also capped six times for England while playing for Wednesday, […]
Read MoreOwls wait on injured pair for Rovers trip
Wednesday hope to have Barry Bannan and Daniel Pudil fit to face Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park on Tuesday evening. Bannan limped off late in the 2-1 win over Forest on Saturday after suffering a foot injury while Pudil failed to recover in time for the game following tests on his thigh problem. Carlos Carvalhal […]
Read MoreLee celebrates in style with winner
Another Wednesday late show, another crucial goal from Kieran Lee and another win to lift us to within touching distance of the play-off places. Lee, celebrating his 150th appearance for the Owls against Forest at S6, marked the occasion in style – heading a leveller on 68 minutes and then firing the winner in the […]
Read MoreWednesday wait on Pudil
Daniel Pudil will have a fitness test ahead of Saturdsy’s home clash with Forest. Pudil missed the defeat at Birmingham last weekend because of a thigh problem. Carlos Carvalhal says the player has progressed during training this week and they will continue to monitor his fitness before making a decision.
Read MoreHelan says farewell to S6
Wednesday have today confirmed that Jeremy Helan has left the club by mutual consent. Helan, who played 145 times for the Owls, is reported elsewhere to have decided to walk away from football as he wishes to concentrate on religious studies. He initially joined on loan from Manchester City in 2012, before signing on a […]
Read MoreHutchinson ready to return to defence
Sam Hutchinson is expected to come straight back into the Wednesday defence for Saturday’s visit of Nottingham Forest. Hutchinson was suspended for the 2-1 defeat at Birmingham last Saturday but is likely to return to the heart of the back four, in place of Glenn Loovens. Carlos Carvalhal also has to decide whether to make […]
Read MoreOwls rue missed chances
Wednesday were once again left to reflect on missed chances as we went down to an injury-time goal in a 2-1 defeat at Birmingham. Just like at Brentford last month, we totally dominated the first half but failed to turn our dominance into goals . Gary Hooper eventually put us in front on 76 minutes […]
Read MoreMeeting place for TV game
If you aren’t making the trip to Birmingham on Saturday then you can watch the game live on Sky with fellow London Owls. We will be meeting at Mabel’s Tavern in Mabledon Place, just off the Marylebone Road and between King’s Cross and Euston stations. A reminder that it’s a 5.30pm kick off and we […]
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