Month: October 2013
Wickham poised for loan return to S6
Wednesday are favourites to re-sign striker Connor Wickham on a loan deal which could possibly stretch to the end of the year. Wickham had a spell at S6 during the second part of last season. He has continued to fail to gain a first team place at Sunderland and is now on the verge of […]
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Fryatt loan deal extension is confirmed
Wednesday have confirmed that Matty Fryatt has extended his loan spell at Hillsborough for another month. The Hull City striker hit two goals in four starts in his initial loan spell and indicated after Saturday’s draw at Barnsley that he was keen to exend his time at Wednesday. Now Tigers’ boss Steve Bruce has agreed […]
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Where to from here as Owls hit rock bottom?
A point at Barnsley was not enough to prevent Wednesday dropping to the foot of the Championship table today … and heaps further pressure on Dave Jones. With Yeovil recording a 3-1 win over Forest, we slipped to bottom place and the manager’s future must come under further scrutiny. The majority view in recent weeks […]
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Jones criticises ref as Owls take point
Dave Jones was left rueing another debatable refereeing decision as Wednesday fought back to earn a 1-1 draw at Barnsley. Jones felt we should have had a second-half penalty when Reds defender Jean-Yves M’voto handled in the box, only for the official to wave play on. Jones said: “Their defender punched the ball away – […]
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Olofinjana and JJ start at Barnsley
Seyi Olofinjana re-signs for Wednesday and goes straight into team at Barnsley. Jermaine Johnson also starts. Full line-up: Kirkland, Buxton, Zayatte, Roger Johnson, Reda Johnson, Antonio, McPhail, Olofinjana, Helan, J Johnson, Fryatt. Subs: Martinez, Llera, Lavery, Nuhiu, Coke, Maghoma, Palmer
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Jones: I’ve no regrets over selling O’Grady
Dave Jones says he has no regrets about selling Chris O’Grady as Wednesday prepare to face their former striker in the ‘bottom-of-the-table’ derby clash against Barnsley on Saturday. O’Grady, who scored two goals in Barnsley’s win over Middlesbrough last Saturday and has proved to be a fans’ favourite at Oakwell since moving from the Owls, […]
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Milan reveals his takeover blueprint for club
Milan Mandaric has spoken of the type of group he believes is needed to come into Hillsborough to take over the reins and drive us back to the Premiership. Mandaric said: “It is not that I want to sell the club. But this is a big club to even stay in the Championship, it needs the acceleration […]
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Test your Wednesday knowledge with new book
If Sheffield Wednesday is earmarked as your specialist Mastermind subject then you’ll love a new book which has just been published … Never Mind the Owls. It’s dubbed ‘The Ultimate Sheffield Wednesday Quiz Book’ and inside you’ll find 30 rounds of questions covering all aspects of the Owls, from 1867 up to the current day. […]
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Join fellow London Owls for Barnsley game on TV
If you fancy meeting up with other London Owls to view the Barnsley game on TV then we’ll be at our usual watering hole in the capital on Saturday lunchtime to watch the action. The venue is The Mabels Tavern, 9 Mabledon Place, London WC1H 9AZ – just off the Euston Road between King’s Cross and […]
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No way, Jose, as FA turn down red card appeal
Jose Semedo will have to sit out the next three games after failing in his appeal against the red card at Bolton on Saturday. Semedo, who has been recalled to the first team squad in recent weeks and had his most influential game of the season at the Reebok, left the field in tears after being […]
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