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Derby defeat for disappointing Owls
Wednesday slumped to a second successive Championship loss in a 2-0 defeat to Yorkshire rivals Leeds at Hillsborough. Fernando Forestieri missed a good early chance when he shot wide in a one-on-one with keeper Rob Green and saw another effort blocked on the line by Liam Cooper. Then, just before the break, Almen Abdi’s free kick hit […]
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Sasso signs while Lachman goes Dutch
It has been a story of defensive ins and outs at Hillsborough today … with a forgotten centre back leaving the club on loan and another returning to S6. Vincent Sasso returns from SC Braga in a permanent deal, having played 19 times for us last season while on a year-long loan. Sasso, 25, will […]
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Lees fit to face Leeds in S6 derby
Tom Lees will be fit to face his former club when Leeds visit Hillsborough on Saturday lunchtime. Lees missed Tuesday’s defeat at Burton after suffering a foot injury sustained against Norwich but Carlos Carvalhal today confirmed that he is ready to return on Saturday.
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New boy Jones could make derby clash
New signing David Jones could go straight into the Wednesday squad for Saturday’s lunchtime Yorkshire derby at home to Leeds. Midfielder Jones, 31, joins us from Premier League Burnley for an undisclosed fee and will wear shirt number 3. Jones has played for four clubs in the Premier League – Derby, Wolves, Wigan and Burnley – […]
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Owls eye Lees return against former club
Wednesday will be hoping Tom Lees is fit to return to the defence for the home clash with his former club, Leeds United, on Saturday lunchtime. Lees missed the defeat at Burton after taking a heavy kick at Norwich and Carlos Carvalhal said they had hoped he would recover in time for the trip to […]
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Carlos: Burton caused us problems
Carlos Carvalhal congratulated Burton on their 3-1 win and admitted Wednesday failed to cope with the direct style of the home side. The head coach said: “They have a certain style, they got the ball long up the pitch and it worked very well for them.” He added: “They caused us a lot of problems […]
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Woeful Wednesday well beaten at Burton
Wednesday turned in a shocker of a performance as they went down 3-1 at Championship new boys Burton Albion on Tuesday night. We were hit by the absence of the injured Tom Lees at centre back and then saw his replacement, Jose Semedo, limp off just before half time. However, that does not allow for […]
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Will stayaway striker start at Burton?
Carlos Carvalhal has to decide whether to recall Fernando Forestieri for Tuesday evening’s trip to Burton Albion. Forestieri apologised to the head coach and the Wednesday squad after refusing to travel to Norwich for Saturday’s game, amidst reports linking him with a big money move away from Hillsborough. The striker has reportedly been fined for […]
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Tributes paid to ex-Owl Atkinson
Tributes have been paid to former Wednesday striker Dalian Atkinson who has died after being tasered by police. Forty-eight-year-old Atkinson died after police were called to a house in Shropshire in the early hours. He was tasered and then reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest on the way to hospital, before being pronounced dead. Atkinson joined […]
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Carvalhal’s response to Forestieri apology
Carlos Carvalhal confirmed today that Fernando Forestieri has been fined for refusing to play at Norwicn on Saturday, The head coach also said that the player has apologised to him and to the rest of the Wednesday group. Carvalhal said: “You can’t miss work. He knows his behaviour is not correct.” He would not confirm […]
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