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Owls wait for news on injuries
Wednesday will be waiting for fitness updates on the central defensive partnership of Glenn Loovens and Tom Lees – and others – ahead of Sunday lunchtime’s TV game with Derby at Hillsborough. Both Lees and Loovens limped off during the Capital One Cup defeat at Stoke and Carlos Carvalhal will be looking for positive reports in the […]
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Carvalhal rues injury blows
Carlos Carvalhal reflected on injuries not helping Wednesday’s cause in the 2-0 Capital One Cup defeat at Stoke. The Owls, already missing the injured Barry Bannan and Keiren Westwood, lost Tom Lees in the first half and then central defensive partner Glenn Loovens limped off 13 minutes from time. Added to this, Jack Hunt was also […]
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Owls cup run ends in defeat at Stoke
Wednesday bowed out of the Capital One Cup as Stoke eased through our quarter-final clash at the Britannia Stadium. A volley on the half-hour from Ibrahim Afellay and Phil Bardsley’s second-half free kick sent the Potters into the last four. And while Joe Wildsmith was hardly overworked in our goal, apart from a short spell in the second period, we […]
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Meeting place for Stoke cup tie
For London Owls travelling to the Stoke cup tie, we will be meeting at The Terrace Bar, 185 Leek Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2BW The pub is five minutes walk from the railway station. Turn right out of the station entrance, left at the crossroads and the pub is on the left. There is a shuttle […]
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Hutch back from ban … Bannan ruled out
Barry Bannan has failed to recover in time for tomorrow night’s Capital One Cup quarter final tie at Stoke. The midfielder has been back in training after sustaining a knee injury at Charlton earlier this month but Carlos Carvalhal said today that Bannan will not be ready for the cup clash. Keiren Westwood is already […]
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Carlos: We could have won game
Head coach Carlos Carvalhal felt Wednesday could have taken all three points after a game of two halves at Blackburn today. Reflecting on a much-improved second-half display and a 2-2 draw, Carvalhal pointed to the half-time introduction of Lucas Joao and Gary Hooper bringing extra energy and momentum to the performance and said: “I felt […]
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Westwood injury blow for cup tie
Keiren Westwood has been ruled out of Tuesday night’s Capital One Cup quarter final at Stoke. The keeper suffered an achilles injury during the first half of today’s draw at Blackburn and Carlos Carvalhal has confirmed that Joe Wildsmith will replace Westwood for the cup clash at the Britannia Stadium.
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Carvalhal speaks out over Joao transfer talk
Carlos Carvalhal says Wednesday won’t be selling Lucas Joao – or any other players – in the January transfer window. Talking after today’s draw at Blackburn, Carvalhal said he had spoken with Dejphon Chansiri in recent days and the chairman confirmed to him that no players will be sold in January. Joao’s outstanding performances this […]
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Late leveller from Lucas earns point
Lucas Joao proved Wednesday’s saviour again as the Owls twice came from behind to grab a late point at Blackburn this afternoon. Joao, who struck twice as a substitute last Saturday, again came on at half time at Ewood Park and headed an 84th minute equaliser to earn Wednesday the draw. Blackburn had twice taken […]
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Carlos rules out Bannan for Rovers clash
Barry Bannan has failed in his bid to return to action at Blackburn tomorrow. The midfielder has been back in training, following the knee injury sustained at Charlton earlier this month, but Carlos Carvalhal says Bannan won’t be ready for the Ewood Park clash. The head coach also said that one or two other players […]
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