Month: May 2023
Owls on victory parade … chairman’s promotion message to fans
Wednesday’s return to the Championship will be marked by a victory parade in the city tomorrow evening. After securing a place back in the second tier of English football with a 1-0 play-off final win over Barnsley at Wembley yesterday, the Owls will be celebrating with an open top bus party which will leave Devonshire […]
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‘It was the stuff dreams are made of’ says delighted Darren
Darren Moore called it ‘the stuff of dreams’ after seeing Wednesday clinch promotion back to the Championship in the 123rd minute of the League One play-off final. Reflecting on the performance and the dramatic goal from Josh Windass to beat Barnsley 1-0, the Owls boss said: “It’s the stuff that dreams are made of and […]
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It had to be … Owls clinch promotion with 123rd minute winner!
After a season which was often dramatic – and sometimes traumatic – it was perhaps fitting that Wednesday should clinch our place back in the Championship with a 123rd minute winner in the League One play-off final clash with Barnsley at Wembley on Monday afternoon. It was a campaign of breaking records, failing to make […]
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Owls v Barnsley
Dawson, Iorfa, Ihiekwe, James, Palmer, Paterson, Bannan, Johnson, Windass, Gregory, Smith. Subs: Stockdale, Hunt, Flint, Brown, Adeniran, Dele-Bashiru, Vaulks.
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Moore’s rallying call to our 44,000 fans for play-off final
Darren Moore has called on the Wednesday fans to help drive the team to victory in tomorrow’s League One play-off final against Barnsley at Wembley. With the club selling a phenomenal 44,000 tickets for the match, Moore says: “For me, the biggest component all the time is the fans. The key to this is our […]
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Tributes paid following passing of Alan Smith, aged 74
Tributes have flooded in from players and fans following news of the death of Wednesday’s former head physiotherapist, Alan Smith, aged 74. Wednesdayite Alan joined Howard Wilkinson’s backroom staff in 1983 and became a favourite with supporters during his 11 years at the club, particularly for his sprints onto the pitch to tend to injured […]
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Owls given 6,000 extra tickets for play-off final
Wednesday have received an additional 6,000 tickets for Monday’s League One play-off final against Barnsley at Wembley after fans snapped up the initial 38,000 put on sale this week. The extra tickets will go on sale on the club website from 9.30am tomorrow (Friday) until 12.30pm to supporters with 10 or more Ticket Priority Points. […]
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It’s Wednesday v Barnsley in play-off final
Wednesday will face South Yorkshire rivals Barnsley in the League One play-off final at Wembley Stadium on May 29. Following our incredible comeback and eventual penalty shootout victory over Peterborough in the semi final second leg at Hillsborough last night, Michael Duff’s team defeated Bolton 1-0 in their second leg at Oakwell tonight, winning the […]
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‘We had a strong belief and the right mindset’
Darren Moore spoke of the team’s mindset and belief after seeing Wednesday overturn a 4-0 first leg deficit against Peterborough and clinch a place in the League One play-off final following a 5-3 penalty shootout victory in a night of high drama and emotions at Hillsborough. The Owls boss, who also delivered a congratulatory speech […]
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Owls through to play-off final after incredible fightback
Wednesday produced a remarkable fightback to go through to the League One play-off final 5-3 on penalties after a memorable night at Hillsborough. Trailing 4-0 from the first leg at Peterborough and roared on by a raucous crowd, we clawed back two goals before half time through an early Michael Smith penalty and then Lee […]
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