Month: March 2019
‘Back-to-back home games will define season’
Steve Bruce believes Wednesday’s upcoming successive home matches will decide our play-off hopes. Speaking after the goalless draw at Stoke left us three points from the play-off places, Bruce said: “We’re still in there with a shout and now we have back-to-back home games which will define our season.” The first of those two matches […]
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Westwood saves day for out-of-sorts Owls
Wednesday’s outside hopes of the play-offs took a setback in a goalless draw at Stoke on Saturday. The point sees us slip a place to 11th and we are now three points behind sixth-placed Derby – but we could have no complaints about the result at Stoke, with the home side dominating for long spells […]
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Last-minute change for Owls at Stoke
George Boyd comes in for Rolando Aarons in starting line-up at Stoke after Aarons initially named in side. Jordan Thorniley replaces Boyd on bench. Westwood, Iorfa, Hector, Lees, Palmer, Reach, Hutchinson, Bannan, Boyd, Hooper, Forestieri. Subs. Dawson, Fox, Thorniley, Pelupessy, Matias, Winnall, Nuhiu.
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Hooper could be back in squad for Stoke clash
Gary Hooper could make his return to the Wednesday first team squad at Stoke tomorrow. Speaking at Friday morning’s press conference, Steve Bruce hinted that Hooper may well be in the reckoning, although probably on the bench rather than starting. Hooper, who has been out of first team action for 15 months with a groin […]
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Fletcher likely to miss Stoke trip
Steven Fletcher is expected to miss Saturday’s trip to Stoke. The in-form striker, who has scored five goals in his last six games, was forced off with a groin problem in the second half after earlier netting our opener in the 4-2 win over Blackburn and Steve Bruce says he is unlikely to be fit for […]
Read MoreOwls pair on bench … Hector in action
Liam Palmer was an unused sub as Scotland won their Euros 2020 qualifier 2-0 in San Marino on Sunday. Keiren Westwood was left on the bench as well when the Republic of Ireland began their Euros campaign with a 1-0 victory in Gibraltar on Saturday. Meanwhile, Michael Hector played the full 90 minutes for Jamaica […]
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Goal of Year voting set to close
Voting closes on Sunday for the EFL Goal of the Year for 2018 … with Adam Reach’s long-range screamer at home to West Brom amongst the finalists. The winner will be announced on April 7 and you can vote at bit.ly/2HNuP8w
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Bruce’s update on Hooper
Steve Bruce is hoping Gary Hooper can be the latest striker to force his way back into the first team reckoning before the end of the season. Hooper, sidelined for 15 months with a groin injury, continued his long road to recovery with a goal in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Scunthorpe this week. With our […]
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Palmer debut ends in defeat
Liam Palmer’s full international debut for Scotland ended in disappointment as they lost their Euro qualifier 3-0 in Kazakhstan on Thursday. Palmer played the full 90 minutes but the heavy defeat increases pressure on Scotland boss Alex McLeish after a run of poor results. Meanwhile, Atdhe Nuhiu was also in international action on Thursday, coming […]
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Pair join Wednesday’s injury list
Steven Fletcher and Sam Hutchinson both joined the Wednesday injury list after Saturday’s win over Blackburn. Hutchinson was subbed early on with hamstring trouble and Fletcher was forced off in the second half with a groin problem. We now have the two-week international break to hopefully get the pair back to fitness, while others currently […]
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