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Owls boost play-off hopes

Wednesday took another step towards the play-offs with a three-goal second-half scoring burst against Charlton. Few in the near 30,000 crowd would have predicted the eventual 3-0 scoreline after a lifeless first-half display. However, Carlos Carvalhal introduced Alex Lopez and Atdhe Nuhiu at the break and the changes paid dividends with Wednesday immediately looking a […]

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International call-ups for Owls pair

Two of the Wednesday squad are celebrating international call-ups. Promising young keeper Joe Wildsmith is in the England under-21 squad that faces Switzerland away in their UEFA Championship qualifier on March 26. Meanwhile, Portugal striker Lucas Joao is in their under-23 squad to face Mexico two days later as they prepare for the Olympic Games […]

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Carlos ponders Bannan replacement

Wednesday take on relegation-threatened Charlton at Hillsborough tomorrow without the suspended Barry Bannan in our midfield. Bannan starts the first of his three-match ban after being sent off at Forest last weekend and Carlos Carvalhal has to decide who to draft in to replace the influential Scot. Sam Hutchinson could be a straight replacement for […]

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Wednesday’s clash at Derby live on TV

Wednesday’s Championship clash at Derby next month will be screened live on Sky. With the two teams currently in the top six, the game on April 23 is likely to be of great importance for both of us in the battle for play-off or automatic promotion places. Kick off will now be at 12.30pm, having […]

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Owls lose appeal over Bannan sending off

Wednesday’s appeal against Barry Bannan’s sending off at Forest on Saturday has been rejected by the FA. The decision means Bannan will now miss the next three games, at home to Charton and Blackburn, and the trip to Huddersfield on April 2.

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Bannan set to miss three games after red card

Wednesday face the prospect of losing Barry Bannan for the next three games after his sending off at Forest. The key midfielder received a straight red for his tackle on Eric Lichaj 15 minutes from time and is now likely to miss next Saturday’s home match with Charlton, followed by our trip to Huddersfield and […]

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Carvalhal verdict on Forest victory

Carlos Carvalhal said after Saturday’s 3-0 win at Forest: “Today we win with quality. “Everyone before the game was saying how important this match was for us to win. But we just did what we do and played football that is good to watch for our massive fans. “We want to play this way because […]

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Play-off dates for the diary

London Owls will want to make a note of this season’s play-off dates … without tempting fate with a long way still to go in the Championship promotion chase. The first leg semi finals will be held on Friday May 13, kick off 7.45pm, and on the following day, kick off 12.30pm. The corresponding second […]

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Welcome back, Fernando

Fernando Forestieri is set to return for Wednesday’s trip to Forest on Saturday. The leading scorer has missed our last two games through suspension after being wrongly sent off at Hull but is expected to be back in the starting line-up for the City Ground clash. Carlos Carvalhal has to decide whether to rotate his […]

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Bannan gets recall to Scotland squad

Barry Bannan’s outstanding displays in Wednesday’s midfield have earnt him a recall to the full Scotland squad. Bannan, who last played for his country against Gibraltar a year ago, has been selected by Gordon Strachan for the friendly with the Czech Republic later this month … and he could face team-mate Daniel Pudil as he […]

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