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Derby win lifts Owls back into play-offs
Wednesday moved back up to sixth place and into the play-offs with a two-goal win over ten-man Barnsley in front of a 27,000-plus crowd at Hillsborough tonight. We took the lead on 37 minutes when Lucas Joao’s nod down was deflected into his own net by Barnsley defender Angus MacDonald and sealed the points 10 minutes from […]
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Jones back in contention for Barnsley clash
David Jones should be fit to return to the squad for our Hillsborough clash with neighbours Barnsley on Tuesday evening. He was back in training on Monday and Carlos Carvalhal confirmed that Jones should be involved in the derby game after missing Saturday’s defeat at Reading. Almen Abdi was another absentee on Saturday after suffering […]
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We must take our chances – Carlos
Carlos Carvalhal reflected on missed chances after our 2-1 defeat at Reading. We remain in sixth place despite the reverse but Carvalhal said: “There is a saying ‘if you don’t kill, you can die’. And that’s what happened today. “We had a clear chance in the second half for Lucas Joao, probably the best clear […]
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Meeting places for Reading trip
The London Owls will be meeting at The Greyfriar, 53 Greyfriars Road, RG1 1PA before Saturday’s game at Reading and then at the Oakford Social Club, 53 Blagrave Street, RG1 1PZ after the match. Both venues are close to Reading station.
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Sunday date for Boro FA Cup tie
Wednesday’s FA Cup third round tie at Middlesbrough has now been confirmed for Sunday, January 8, kick off 3pm.
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‘Why we didn’t contest Forestieri ban’
Wednesday decided not to appeal against Fernando Forestieri’s red card against Preston as they feared he might get an extended ban. Forestieri received a three-match suspension following the off-the-ball incident that saw him dismissed last Saturday. When asked if Wednesday had considered appealing the decision, Carlos Carvalhal said the club had been advised that if […]
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Owls wait on Fletcher fitness test
Steven Fletcher could miss Saturday’s trip to Reading in the latest blow to Wednesday’s striking options. Carlos Carvalhal explained today that Fletcher has been carrying an injury in recent games and has had treatment this week. He will return to training tomorrow, with a late decision on whether he is fit to resume at Reading. […]
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Double live TV date for Wednesday
Wednesday will be in live action twice on Sky on Friday nights during February. Our trip to Wigan has been moved forward 24 hours and will be screened on Sky on Friday, February 3, kick off 7.45pm, while the following week sees our home game with Birmingham switched from Saturday, February 11 to Friday, February […]
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Owls to face Boro in FA Cup third round
Wednesday have been drawn away to Middlesbrough in the FA Cup third round. Ties are to be played over the weekend of January 6-9.
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Forestieri faces three-match ban
Fernando Forestieri faces a three-match ban after being red carded against Preston today. Forestieri was sent off after an off-the-ball incident involving Preston’s Ben Pearson, with the Owls man seemingly raising his hands in the face of the opponent. He was shown a ‘straight red’ and Forestieri can now expect a three-game suspension for violent conduct, […]
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