"This is why.." Impact of Sheffield Wednesday key man huge despite eight-game shutout
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www.thestar.co.uk— The former Chelsea youngster, brought in on loan from French club Troyes early on in the January transfer window, belted six goals in five matches and grabbed an assist in the seventh as Wednesday blitzed through February and into March. In a 14-game run from his signing, Wednesday did not win a game in which he hadn’t had a direct goal contribution, such was his importance. Fast-forward to the present and Ugbo hasn’t scored in his last eight outings. But his impact has remained amid a shift in...
www.thestar.co.uk—Sheffield Wednesday rivals dealt huge injury blow as key man ruled out of relegation scrap. Blackburn Rovers will be without defender Scott Wharton for the remainder of the season as they battle to secure their Championship status. The defender limped out of Rovers' loss to Sheffield Wednesday last weekend and scans have now revealed that he will not be fit to play until 2025. The defender will undergo surgery in the coming days and his absence will come as a huge blow for John Eustace's Blackburn, who currently sit 19th, just three points above the drop zone and two above Wednesday....
www.thestar.co.uk—Sheffield Wednesday's relegation rivals sweating over key man ahead of final day clash. 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...
www.thestar.co.uk—Sheffield Wednesday man confirms key contract detail ahead of final day drama. The 26-year-old centre back hasn’t had the most straightforward debut season with the Owls after joining from Preston North End in the summer. He signed for Xisco, watched the Spaniard leave just weeks after doing so, and has faced a couple of spells out of the side due to injury and selection. In recent weeks, however, he’s managed to step up in a big way when needed, coming into the team in difficult situations and handling them excellently in order to help the Owls pick up bigs wins against...