Oxford United have secured the final promotion spot up to the Championship next season after their 2-0 win over Bolton Wanderers in the League One play-offs final. After finishing fifth in the table with 77 points, the U’s qualified for the play-offs, where they faced first opponents Peterborough United. Oxford knocked out the Posh after a narrow 2-1 aggregate win across the two semi-final legs. Goals from Elliott Moore in the first leg at the Kassam Stadium, followed Cameron Brannagan’s penalty...
Sheffield United are Championship bound, though they still have some Premier League business to take care of. Big changes are expected in the Blades squad this summer, with Chris Wilder having already been vocal about the state of his squad. Wilder wants players who are committed to the cause, something he’s suggested has been missing from some of his players this season. While the squad will change significantly over the summer, we’ve taken a look at how the current value of the Blades squad...
Sky Sports have confirmed a change to their coverage that will impact Sheffield United, Sheffield Wednesday and their rivals next season. The Owls have secured their Championship status for next year after dodging the drop on the final day and putting together a superb run of form heading into that season finale. A dreadful start to the season almost cost Wednesday their spot in the Championship, but fans will be intrigued to see what can be achieved with Danny Rohl in the dugout for the full...
Sheffield Wednesday will already have eyes on next season after securing a Championship stay, while Sheffield United will already be preparing for a Championship campaign of their own following relegation. The Owls required a fine run of form down the stretch to haul themselves out of the bottom three, but they got the job done under immense pressure. The Blades were not able to manage such a feat, but they will get a fresh start under Chris Wilder next season. The pressure has now been lifted...
Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday can already start their preparations for the new season, with all domestic football now wrapped up aside from next weekend’s Championship play-offs and FA Cup final. The Blades were relegated weeks ago and failed to go out with a bang on the final day of the season, while Wednesday turned their season around to secure safety on the final day of the Championship season. As preparations for next season begin, we have rounded up the latest odds from the...
Sheffield Wednesday secured Championship safety on the final day of the season, but how much help did they get from the referees? The Owls battled hard in the final weeks, putting together a superb run of form to climb out of the bottom three and dodge the drop. Danny Rohl had a major impact after being appointed in October, and there is already excitement over next season. In the meantime, we have taken a look back at the season just gone to see which Championship teams were given the most...
Sheffield Wednesday managed to successful dodge relegation, albeit they left it a little late, wrapping up Championship survival on the final day. The Owls pulled off a great escape with superb form in the final weeks of the season. Danny Rohl’s team would have been good enough to finish in and around mid-table, but the disastrous start that preceded Rohl’s appointment made things much more difficult. Before attention turns to next season, we have taken a look back at the Championship stats to...
The 24-year-old had an exciting spell at Hillsborough after joining on loan from Leeds United in the January transfer window, however it was sadly cut short as he had to watch from the sidelines for the latter part of the campaign after sustaining a muscle injury. It’s become clear that he will not be extending his time at Leeds once his current deal comes to a close at the end of June, and The Star has previously reported that the Owls are eager to try and make a move for him, with Danny Röhl...
It will be a tough task for the Owlesses, despite a third place finish in the SHWGL this season, but they’ll be looking forward to their 6pm kick-off in the Her Game Too Shield. Their opposition, though, compete in the East Midlands Womens Regional Football League Premier Division, two tiers above Wednesday - so they know they’re going to have their hands full. Rotherham finished their campaign in a very respectable fourth position, and attacker Jessica Broadhurst, was at the forefront of things...
Supporters of Sheffield Wednesday have been praised for a classy gesture during their recent match against Sunderland, as heartwarming efforts to turn one fan’s abhorrent actions into something positive continue. The Owls officially avoided relegation on Saturday (May 4, 2024), when a 2-0 win against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light secured their place in the Championship for another season. But there was a silver lining for fans of the Black Cats, after Sheffield Wednesday fans dug deep and...
Sunderland are reportedly one of several clubs interested in Leeds forward Ian Poveda. The 24-year-old is set to become a free agent this summer, when his contract at Leeds expires, after making 10 Championship appearances on loan at Sheffield Wednesday during the second half of this season. Wednesday are keen to re-sign the Colombia international on a permanent deal, with other Championship clubs said to be interested. According to Spanish newspaper Diario AS, Luton and Burnley could make a...
Sheffield Wednesday pulled off a hugely impressive great escape that saw them secure their Championship status on the very last day of the regular season. While the Owls never wanted to leave it that late, their start to the season made it difficult for them to get out of the relegation zone, even after an impressive run of form under Danny Rohl in the second half of the year. But where would Wednesday have finished if that first half of the year hadn’t taken place? Here we have put together a...