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Much-changed Owls for cup tie
Wednesday will field a much-changed side for Tuesday night’s EFL Cup first round tie at Cambridge. With the game coming only 48 hours after the win over Villa, Carlos Carvalhal will rest several of the first team for the trip to face the division two side. That is likely to mean starting places for the likes […]
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Carlos: We need four more players for squad
Carlos Carvalhal has confirmed he wants at least four new players to make Wednesday even more competitive in this season’s Championship promotion shake-up. Speaking on Sky Sports after Sunday’s 1-0 win over Villa, Carvalhal said: “We need one more player minimum in midfield, we need probably one more winger, another left back because we only have Daniel […]
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Ten stitches for Fletcher after head wound
Steven Fletcher had to have 10 stitches in a head wound after his aerial clash with Villa’s Tommy Elphick on Sunday. Fletcher had made an impressive start to his Championship career with Wednesday but the cut head signalled an end to his competitive Owls debut after 26 minutes. Carlos Carvalhal confirmed it was a bad gash […]
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Carlos: Attacking substitution did the trick
Carlos Carvalhal said his decision to bring on an extra striker midway through the second half reaped its reward as Wednesday clinched a late win over relegated Aston Villa at Hillsborough. Fernando Forestieri grabbed the only goal of the game with five minutes remaining and Carvalhal reflected on his introduction of Atdhe Nuhiu for Ross Wallace […]
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Injured pair could return for league opener
Sam Hutchinson and Jack Hunt could be in contention for starting places for our Championship opener against Aston Villa at Hillsborough on Sunday after suffering pre-season injuries. Recent signing Almen Abdi is also expected to be pushing for a place in the starting line-up. Meanwhile, Tom Lees is reported to have been offered a new […]
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Owls take Premier League winger on loan
Wednesday have signed Sunderland winger Will Buckley on a season-long loan. The 26-year-old is eligible to play against Aston Villa in Sunday’s Championship opener against Aston Villa and will wear shirt number 38. He joined Sunderland from Brighton in a reported £2.5m deal and has also played for Watford and Rochdale.
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Join us for TV opener against Villa
If you’re not able to make the big kick off at Hillsborough on Sunday then why not join fellow London Owls to watch the Aston Villa game live on Sky in the capital. We’ll be getting together at our usual London meeting place – Mabel’s Tavern in Mabledon Place, WC1H 9AZ – for the match, which […]
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Sign up for London Owls for new season
With the new Championship season almost upon us we want to welcome even more of you to the London Owls family. Going so close to a return to the top flight last season saw some excellent turnouts at Mabel’s Tavern in London for the vital Sky matches towards the end of the campaign and it highlighted just how […]
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Abdi celebrates debut with goal
New boy Almen Abdi marked his Wednesday debut with a goal when he came on as a sec0nd-half substitute in this afternoon’s 3-0 friendly win over Port Vale at Hillsborough. Abdi, who later saw another effort come back off an upright, netted the Owls third goal on 57 minutes. Fernando Forestieri made it five goals […]
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Abdi could make debut in friendly
Wednesday fans could get their first look at new signing Almen Abdi in an Owls shirt during Sunday’s final pre-season friendly against Port Vale. Midifelder Abdi’s move from Watford, thought to have cost around £4m, was finally confirmed on Thursday evening, with fellow Hornet and ex-S6 loanee Daniel Pudil also joining on a permanent basis. […]
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