The Owls jumped out of the relegation zone for the first time since August with the win, Josh Windass’ stunning opener cancelled out by Sammie Szmodics’ leveller before a Marvin Johnson effort and a calamity Aynsley Pears own goal earned Danny Röhl’s side a fourth away win in six Championship matches. The defeat reduced Rovers’ gap on the bottom three to three points with two matches to go. And in a defiant press engagement after the match, their manager said: “First half we were well in the...
Former Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper David Stockdale has given his take on an error from Blackburn Rovers stopper Ainsley Pears that helped boost the Owls bid to avoid relegation. Danny Rohl’s side were a goal to the good as the midway point of the second-half approached after Josh Windass and Marvin Johnson netted either side of an equaliser from Rovers top goalscorer Sammie Szmodics. But the game was all but ended as a contest when Pears made a mess on a backpass and allowed the ball to...
The promotion-chasing Baggies head to Hillsborough on Saturday knowing a win will all but secure a place in the top six barring an unthinkable goal difference swing in favour of Hull City. Their hosts will have designs on picking up three points themselves of course having climbed out of the bottom three last weekend, sitting one point clear of the drop zone. A whopping 25 points and 16 league positions separate the two sides, who are battling to achieve very different aspirations heading into...
The young Owls have had an excellent season in the Professional Development League, and with two games left to play they do still have a chance of reaching the play-offs - unfortunately, however, they’re now relying on Birmingham City to drop points after a bitter defeat at Bramall Lane on Thursday night. Ryan Oné and Louie Marsh got the goals, one in each half, as Andy Holdsworth’s team were beaten 2-0 in the mini Steel City derby, and it was a win that saw them leapfrog Birmingham into top...
The first half was a tight one, and needed two moments of quality to find the net. First it was Josh Windass with a brilliant goal from range, then from Sammie Smodics to level things up. Wednesday have spent months in the bottom three, almost the entire season in fact, but after an excellent second half display that included a fine goal from Marvin Johnson and a bizarre one from Aynsley Pears they have managed to finally escape it. They’re up to 21st with two games to go - could they really...
Wednesday secured a massive win over Rovers at Ewood Park in front of over 7,300 travelling fans, with a tremendous Josh Windass strike being followed up by a great goal from Marvin Johnson and a bizarre Aynsley Pears own goal - it was a victory that finally saw them clamber out of the Championship’s bottom three. The game was not without cost, though, with Michael Ihiekwe limping off in the early stages of the fixture, and then his replacement, Diaby, having to come off in the second half as...
A 3-1 win propelled Wednesday out of the relegation zone and to a run of only one defeat in their last six matches against a side fresh off a famous away win at Leeds United. Röhl spoke about the threat of Championship top scorer Sammie Szmodics in the build-up to the clash but insisted in conversation with The Star post-match that his focus was always on setting up to hurt Blackburn’s leaky defence rather than guard against their attack. The Owls lined up with a three-man attack on the day,...
Erik ten Hag will be sweating on the fitness of four Manchester United stars ahead of this evening’s Premier League clash against Sheffield United. Alejandro Garnacho, Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes and Scott McTominay are all doubts for the visit of Chris Wilder’s side, having picked up knocks during Sunday’s dramatic FA Cup win over Coventry City. Manchester United threw away a two-goal lead and had to play through extra-time before winning on penalties. United have enjoyed an extra day’s...
The Merseyside battler has spoken a number of times about his never-say-die attitude this season, one that has instructed his comeback from Xisco outcast to Danny Röhl key man via a testing in-and-out period in between. Nobody made more tackles than Vaulks in the 3-1 Ewood Park win, with one of those leading to Wednesday’s vital second goal. A back-to-basics approach edged towards in recent outings is a side-step from where they were some weeks ago under Röhl, who has always maintained that...
Tricky attacker Ian Poveda is on loan from Leeds United and made a marked impact on the season before sustaining injury troubles that has sat him out of the last four matches. The Colombia international has been working his way back from a hamstring injury, with his recovery taking place partly with a personal trainer and also between the training grounds of both his loan and parent clubs. The Star understands it was initially feared that Poveda would be ruled out for the remainder of the...
Birmingham City boss Gary Rowett has been speaking ahead of a game that will have a huge impact on Sheffield Wednesday’s season. Birmingham are preparing to face relegation rivals Huddersfield Town away from home this weekend, with the two sides separated by just two points. A Birmingham win could relegate Huddersfield if Wednesday pick up just one point this weekend, while if Wednesday win and Birmingham lose, the Blues will no longer be able to catch the Owls. It’s a pivotal fixture in the...
Plymouth Argyle interim boss Neil Dewsnip is still backing his side in the Championship survival fight despite their defeat to Stoke City over the weekend. That loss left Argyle still needing to put points on the board to secure their second-tier status, as they are now just two points above the drop with two games remaining after Sheffield Wednesday’s win, leaving Birmingham City the team occupying the final drop spot. Argyle’s loss to fellow strugglers Stoke City over the weekend means they...