Month: September 2014
Owls pegged back after flying start
Wednesday had to settle for a point after taking an early lead against Ipswich at Hillsborough on Tuesday evening. Atdhe Nuhiu’s sixth minute near post header gave us a great start and we were on the mark again 18 minutes later, only for Kamil Zayatte’s header to be ruled out for a foul. Ipswich came […]
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Owls line-up v Ipswich
Owls v Ipswich. Westwood, Buxton, Loovens, Zayatte, Mattock, Maguire, Palmer, Semedo, Maghoma, Nuhiu, May. Subs. Kirkland, Drenthe, Coke, Helan, Madine, Hope, Dielna.
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Gray ponders changes for Ipswich test
Stuart Gray could make changes for tonight’s Hillsborough clash with Mick McCarthy’s Ipswich side. At the back, Gray has to decide whether to stick with Lewis Buxton in the middle of defence in place of the injured Tom Lees. Alternatively, he could recall Kamil Zayatte after suspension or give a start to Claude Dielna. In […]
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Wigan midfielder ‘ready for switch to S6’
Wednesday are said to have agreed a one-year deal for teenage Wigan midfielder Ryan Meadows. Sky Sports is reporting that the 19-year-old is expected to move to Hillsborough after failing to force his way into Uwe Rosler’s first team plans. He has been training with Wednesday and scored for the under-21s in their 3-1 win […]
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Lees ruled out but Kieran’s back in squad
Tom Lees is ruled out of tomorrow night’s visit of in-form Ipswich to Hillsborough. Lees missed Saturday’s defeat at Cardiff after suffering a hamstring injury against Manchester City and has not recovered in time for the clash with the Tractor Boys. Kamil Zayatte may step in to replace Lees after his one-match ban while early […]
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Gray rues errors at both ends of pitch
Stuart Gray reflected on poor defending and a failure to punish Cardiff at the other end of the pitch after this afternoon’s 2-1 defeat. Talking about the goals conceded, Gray said: “We didn’t get a head on the first one and had chances to clear before Cardiff got the second.” He added: “We dominated possession […]
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Lethargic Owls slump to defeat at Cardiff
Wednesday turned in a desperately disappointing display as they slumped to a 2-1 defeat at managerless Cardiff. The home team were clearly lacking in confidence after recent results and looked there for the taking. However, we lacked creativity, aggression and a cutting edge going forward and, coupled with sloppy defending at the other end, allowed […]
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Lees out for Cardiff clash
Owls at Cardiff. Westwood, Palmer, Buxton, Loovens, Mattock, Maguire, Coke, Semedo, Maghoma, Nuhiu, May. Subs. Kirkland, Drenthe, McCabe, Helan, Madine, Hope, Dielna.
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We’ll bounce back says Gray after cup exit
Stuart Gray swiftly turned his attentions to Saturday’s Championship game at Cardiff after the second-half Capital One Cup thrashing at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night. Having witnessed the Owls concede seven goals in 45 minutes to Manchester City, Gray said: “We will bounce back, I can assure you of that. We will pick ourselves […]
Read MoreOwls at Man City
Owls v Man City. Kirkland, Buxton, Lees, Zayatte, Mattock, Maguire, Coke, Palmer, Maghoma, Madine, May. Subs: Westwood, Dielna, Hope, Helan, Nuhiu, Drenthe, Semedo
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