News
Carlos speaks out over refs and Fernando
Carlos Carvalhal believes Fernando Forestieri might have to suffer a broken leg in a tackle before the authorities take a serious look at the unfair treatment handed out to him by referees since the turn of the year. After incidents of alleged diving at Preston and Hull, the latter resulting in Forestieri wrongly being sent off, the striker was […]
Read More
Fernando selected by league bosses
Fernando Forestieri has finished fifth in the top-rated players in the Championship this season. The list was compiled as part of the Football League Awards 2016 and is based on votes submitted by managers of the clubs in the division. Each boss gave the names of their top five players from this season in order, with the scores added […]
Read More
Owls star in Championship Team of Year
Congratulations to Barry Bannan on being chosen in the Professional Footballers’ Association Championship Team of the Year. Bannan’s outstanding displays in midfield have been rewarded with his selection, based on the votes of his fellow players. The full PFA Championship team is: Heaton (Burnley); Bruno (Brighton), Ayala (Middlesbrough)/Dawson (Hull City), Keane (Burnley), Friend (Middlesbrough); Clayton (Middlesbrough), Judge […]
Read More
What a day that was …
It was 25 years ago today that John Sheridan fired home THAT goal at Wembley … Chris Turner pulled off a great save from Brian McClair … and we were celebrating a famous Rumbelows Cup victory over Manchester United. Here are a few pictures from the London Owls enjoying the weekend, starting with the dinner […]
Read More
Meeting place to watch Derby match on TV
London Owls who haven’t got a ticket for Saturday’s trip to Derby can watch the game on TV with fellow fans at our usual meeting place in the capital. We will be getting together at The Mabels Tavern, 9 Mabledon Place, London WC1H 9AZ, with kick off at 12.30pm. For those who don’t know the […]
Read More
Ross faces three-match suspension
Ross Wallace faces a three-match ban following his sending off against MK Dons. The winger was shown a straight red card for violent conduct and that means he is set to miss the final three league games – at Derby on Saturday, at home to Cardiff and then the final match at Wolves. Assistant manager, […]
Read More
Bullen has his say on goalless draw
Assistant boss Lee Bullen voiced his frustrations – and that of 20,000 Wednesday fans – after the goalless draw with MK Dons. He said: “It was a very frustrating night all round. We never got going in the first half and a few words were said at half-time, with Carlos wanting the players to show […]
Read More
Wallace sees red on night of frustration
Wednesday suffered a night of frustration in a goalless draw against MK Dons, hitting the woodwork four times and seeing Ross Wallace sent off. However, with nearest play-off rivals Cardiff losing at Brentford, we are a point better off than before kick off tonight and it leaves us six points clear of the Welsh side […]
Read More
Injury blow for loanee Bennett
Loanee defender Joe Bennett looks set to miss the rest of the season at S6 after twisting his knee in training. A scan has shown torn ligaments and Aston Villa defender Bennett said on his Twitter account today: ‘So gutted as I wanted to be part of the last few games and help SWFC get […]
Read More
Chansiri’s delight as Carlos extends S6 stay
Chairman Dejphon Chansiri has ended speculation over the future of head coach Carlos Carvalhal by giving him an extended contract. Carvalhal was linked with the vacant Swansea job earlier in the season and was then seemingly misreported by the press in his home country of Portugal recently. Articles said that Carvalhal could move into the […]
Read More