Sheffield Wednesday relegation rivals controversy
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www.thestar.co.uk— 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...
www.thestar.co.uk—Sheffield Wednesday's relegated rival admits he thought someone would do them a favour. Birmingham City stand-in boss Gary Rowett admitted he thought either Sheffield Wednesday, Blackburn or Plymouth would fail to reach their goal on a final day in which the Blues dropped into League One. Birmingham beat Norwich City and were then hoping the rest of the relegation-threatened group slipped up, but Wednesday cruised to a comfortable 2-0 win over Sunderland, Plymouth beat play-off pushing Hull City and Blackburn saw off champions Leicester City, 2-0 at the King Power Stadium. That...
www.thestar.co.uk—Sheffield Wednesday's relegation rivals get unfiltered message from manager. Sheffield Wednesday’s rivals have been dug out by their own manager ahead of this weekend’s defining final weekend. Wednesday gave themselves a big shot at survival with a huge win over West Brom last time out, moving three points clear of the drop zoine but with a much inferior goal difference. The Owls can guarantee safety with a point against Sunderland this weekend, while either of Birmingham City or Plymouth Argyle failing to win will also do the trick. Birmingham face playoff hopefuls...
www.thestar.co.uk—Sheffield Wednesday's relegation rivals could be set for major blow ahead of final game. 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...