Sheffield Wednesday secured themselves a big boost in their bid to land Championship safety over the weekend, beating relegation rivals Blackburn Rovers 3-1 away from home to jump above the bottom three with just two games remaining. The Owls are now one point above the bottom three heading into their final two games, but they still have plenty of work still to do. As many as five teams could still end up in the two relegation spots, with those on 50 points or more now likely safe. Blackburn are...
Sheffield Wednesday are approaching their biggest and final game of the season, taking on Sunderland away from home on Saturday. The Owls know a point will secure their Championship safety for another season, while results going their way elsewhere could mean they are safe even if they lose. Danny Rohl’s men have been on fire of late, producing big result after big result in their survival bid, but how do they compare to the dirtiest teams in the Championship? Here we have put together a...
Sheffield Wednesday took a huge step towards securing their Championship survival at the weekend with a gutsy 3-0 win over West Bromwich Albion at Hillsborough. The Owls’ fight will go right down to the wire, but they need just one point against Sunderland to lock in their safety. Ahead of their last push, Danny Röhl was full of praise and appreciation for the fans, who have packed out the home stands throughout this season and were in full volume last time out. “They are incredible. To see our...
Sheffield Wednesday’s relegation rivals could be without a key man for their huge final day clash with leaders Leicester City. The relegation picture still isn’t decided ahead of the final weekend of the season. Wednesday have given themselves a huge shot at survival, only needing a point to ensure they can’t be caught by Birmingham City in the final relegation spot. The Owls may not even need a point if Birmingham or Plymouth Argyle fail to win. It’s a similar story for Blackburn Rovers, who...
Sheffield Wednesday are still well and truly alive in the Championship survival race, currently one point outside the relegation zone following a huge away win over relegation rivals Blackburn Rovers last time out. Danny Rohl’s men have picked up significantly in the second part of the season, but they still have work to do. Facing play-off-bound West Brom and Sunderland in their last two games, the Owls are going to need more points, especially when you consider Birmingham City and Huddersfield...
Sheffield Wednesday’s relegation rivals Birmingham City will hope they can count on long-serving forward Lukas Jutkiewicz for their season-defining clash with Norwich City on Saturday. Birmingham find themselves in a precarious position head into their final game, needing to beat playoff-bound Norwich City to stand a chance of survival, while they also need results elsewhere to go their way. One of those results could involve the Owls, with Birmingham needing to win and hope either Plymouth...
Birmingham City have reportedly made a big decision ahead of their final game of the season, and potentially their final game in the Championship for over a year. The West Midlands club will battle Sheffield Wednesday and others to beat relegation on the final day this Saturday. Birmingham currently sit in the final relegation spot, one point behind Plymouth Argyle and three points behind each of Sheffield Wednesday and Blackburn Rovers, but goal difference means they can catch both of those...
Sheffield Wednesday’s relegation rivals have been dealt a potential blow ahead of their final game of the season. Four teams will be battling to avoid one relegation spot on the final day of the campaign, with Birmingham City currently in the drop zone. Plymouth Argyle are one point better off, while Sheffield Wednesday are three points ahead with a worse goal difference and Blackburn Rovers are three points ahead with a level goal difference. It’s clear Birmingham are in the worst position...
Sheffield Wednesday have just one game remaining in their season and their fate is not yet decided. The Owls are on the brink of Championship survival after a huge win over West Brom last weekend, but their goal difference means they are still vulnerable to a League One return. Danny Rohl has made a huge impact since taking over in October, rescuing the Owls after a disastrous start to the season, but there is still work to do, with Birmingham City - who currently occupy the final drop spot -...
Sheffield Wednesday’s bid to remain in the Championship looks set to go right down to the wire but Danny Rohl’s side have put fate in their own hands. Sunday’s brilliant 3-1 win at Blackburn Rovers pulled the Owls out of the relegation zone, with Birmingham City replacing them after only managing a 0-0 draw at Rotherham. There are now just two games remaining and everything still to play for, with seven teams still able to join Rotherham in the bottom three. Wednesday host West Brom before a...
Sheffield Wednesday skipper Barry Bannan has made no secret of his continued love for Aston Villa, despite leaving the club more than a decade ago, so there was double cause for celebration for the Scot on Saturday. Wednesday’s 2-0 win over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light secured the Owls’ Championship status, against the odds, with Danny Rohl’s side only breaking out of the bottom three last week for the first time since August. Wins for Blackburn and Plymouth meant that the occupiers of...
The Owls rose out of the bottom three for the first time since August with Sunday’s 3-1 win at Blackburn Rovers and head into the final two matches of the season with their fate in their own hands. Their foremost rivals for their first safety spot are Birmingham City, who sit one spot and one place behind Wednesday heading into a killer clash at Huddersfield Town in 23rd this weekend. News broke in the Midlands media that Blues captain Dion Sanderson has been charged with drink-driving and will...