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Wednesday battled their way to a point in a goalless derby at rain-lashed Bramall Lane on Friday night. Sheff U dominated the game, particularly in the first half, but we showed more defensive organisation and fighting spirit than in recent weeks … and got our first clean sheet of the season into the bargain. Caneron […]

The London Owls will be gathering at our usual haunt in the capital – Mabel’s Tavern – to watch the televised derby with Sheff U on Friday evening. It’s a 7.45pm kick off and, for those who haven’t joined us at Mabel’s in the past, the pub is at 9 Mabledon Place, WC1H 8AZ.  

Fernando Forestieri and Marco Matias could make surprise returns to the Wednesday squad for Friday night’s derby clash at Bramall Lane. The pair have been sidelined with hamstring injuries but have both been back in full training for the last fortnight and Jos Luhukay has hinted that they could be involved at some stage against […]

Steven  Fletcher has earnt a recall to the Scotland squad … 13 months since winning his last cap. Manager Alex McLeish named the Wednesday striker in the squad to play two Nations League games later this month, travelling to Albania on November 17 and then hosting Israel at Hampden Park three days later.  

Jos Luhukay said he could understand the boos from the Hillsborough crowd as Wednesday crumbled to a 4-0 defeat at the hands of Norwich. The Owls boss said: “I understand the reaction of the fans because this was a bad game for us. “In the first half I thought it was an even game and […]

Three Norwich goals inside 11 second-half minutes saw Wednesday swept aside at Hillsborough as we slumped to a fourth successive Championship defeat. The eventual 4-0 reverse also sees us down to 17th place and now just four points clear of the drop zone. The fans made their feelings known during the second half, some calling […]

Jos Luhukay is hoping that injured pair Fernando Forestieri and Marco Matias will be fit to return to action after the international break later this month. Both players are sidelined with hamstring problems but Matias was back in full training on Friday and Luhukay hopes Forestieri will be joining him in the near future. Sam […]

Daniel Pudil could be back in the squad for Saturday’s Hillsborough clash with in-form Norwich. Pudil suffered a facial injury in last month’s defeat at QPR and was then ruled out of the 3-1 loss at Birmingham. If fit, then Pudil may well be given a starting place in the defence as we look to […]

Gary Hooper has had an operation on a groin problem after his latest injury setback. Jos Luhukay confirmed recently that Hooper would not be fit to return to action until the New Year and reports are indicating that the striker is now likely to be ruled out for 10 weeks. Hooper posted news of the […]

Promising youngster Matt Penney has signed a new contract which will see him at Hillsborough until the summer of 2020. The 20-year-old academy product has caught the eye since making his first team debut in August, particularly when attacking from a defensive position wide on the left in his early games.