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Carlos: Why McGugan can leave club
Carlos Carvalhal has explained why he is ready to let Lewis McGugan leave Hillsborough. McGugan has failed to command a regular place in the starting line-up since Carvalhal took charge last summer and the head coach told the Sheffield Star: “Lewis is a very good player and can play in a lot of teams in […]
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Owls linked with Premier League midfielder
Wednesday are being linked with a move for Watford midfielder Almen Abdi. Albanian-born Abdi is a Swiss international and he made 25 Premier League appearances last season. He has been absent from two of the Hornets’ pre-season games and media reports are pointing to a move to Hillsborough for the 29-year-old.
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Owls beaten despite late rally
Wednesday staged a late fightback but went down 3-2 in a training match against Portimonense in Portugal tonight. A squad of first-teamers, fringe players and youngsters fell behind before the break through a Sean Clare own goal and then conceded twice more on 72 and 76 minutes, with Tabata and Zambujo on the mark. Fernando Forestieri pulled […]
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Owls show finishing touch in four-goal victory
Wednesday produced some clinical finishing to defeat CD Nacional in their pre-season friendly in Portugal this evening. Fernando Forestieri broke clear to finish well from Lucas Joao’s through ball just before half-time – his third goal in the warm-ups – and we then struck three times in the second half to secure an impressive victory. Sub […]
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Westwood back in action
Keiren Westwood makes his first pre-season appearance against CD Nacional in Portugal tonight. Full line-up: Westwood, Hunt, Lees, Hutchinson, Palmer, Matias, Bannan, K. Lee, Wallace, Forestieri, Joao. Subs. Kean, Dawson, J.Lee, Semedo, Melo. Nuhiu, Clare, Hirst, O’Grady, Hooper, Stobbs, Helan, Vermijl.
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Forestieri is Owls match-winner
An excellent first-half strike from Fernando Forestieri gave Wednesday a 1-0 friendly win over Portuguese giants Benfica at Hillsborough tonight. The Owls marksman broke clear inside the penalty area and fired low across the Benfica keeper for the only goal of the game. The visitors dominated the closing stages with their slick passing movements but […]
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Owls eye replacement as Price moves on
Wednesday are set to sign a new keeper after Lewis Price joined Championship neighbours Rotherham on a two-year deal. Price was offered a new contract by Wednesday but has decided to opt to sign for the Millers. He found himself third choice keeper behind Keiren Westwood and Joe Wildsmith last season but spent some time […]
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Carlos pleased with two-goal Owls
Carlos Carvalhal was happy with the Owls display in a 2-0 friendly win at Chesterfield today. He said afterwards: “I am happy with what we did today. The offensive dynamic was very good and we made very few mistakes during the game. “We have taken another big step to be more near where we want for […]
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Owls have to settle for draw
Wednesday had to settle for a draw in tonight’s friendly at Alfreton after a late Paul Clayton header saw the home side grab a 1-1 draw. Barry Bannan had fired the Owls ahead on 56 minutes in a second half that saw Steven Fletcher make his debut while George Hirst came on as a late […]
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Tonight’s line-ups at Alfreton
Wednesday’s starting line-up for tonight’s friendly at Alfreton is: Wildsmith, Hunt, Lees, Hutchinson, Helan, Lee, Semedo, Matias, Wallace, Nuhiu, Joao. Carlos Carvalhal is expected to field a totally different side for the second half. with the 11 substitutes being Dawson, Palmer, Vermijl, McGugan, Jack Lee, Sougou, O’Grady, Melo, Bannan, Hooper, Fletcher, Hirst.
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