This is a lovely story. Sheffield Childrens Hosp saved my life when I had a life-threatening case of pneumonia when I was a little kid, so to see my team giving back to the community like this is very pleasing indeed. Bravo, Owls!
here's a clip of an interview with strafford. it's a good listen. http://www.thestar.co.uk/video.aspx?VideoPath=SHEF/lee%20strafford%20interview.wmv&VideoID=32484&ArticleID=5022835 sheard's takeover attempt was a joke, but this sounds promising and genuine.
Burnley 2 - 4 Sheffield Wednesday 19' 1 Marcus Tudgay 53' Chris McCann 1 69' 2 Marcus Tudgay 79' 3 Leon Clarke 82' 4 Leon Clarke 85' Chris Eagles 2 Sheff Wed 13-9-13 GOALS 12 Tudgay 8 Clarke 3 Esajas 3 Watson 2 Sodje 2 Spurr 2 McAllister 1 Small 1 Burton 1 McMahon 1 Slusarski 1 Potter 1 Jeffers 1 Johnson 1 Buxton Attendance: 12,449
You know, for all our crap form, I'm amazed that we're still genuinely in with a shout at the playoffs.
just shows how mediocre the entire league is. anything can happen... although we'd have to jump something like six clubs to get there. that seems unlikely as we're frustratingly inconsistent.
Then again, I'll take top-half-mid-table inconsistency over a relegation battle any day of the week. Keep saying to yourself: there's always next year, there's always next year, there's always next year...
Sheffield Wednesday 1 - 2 Reading 45' Sean McAllister 1 56' 1 Kevin Doyle 81' 2 Shane Long Sheff Wed 13-9-14 GOALS 12 Tudgay 8 Clarke 3 Esajas 3 Watson 3 McAllister 2 Sodje 2 Spurr 1 Small 1 Burton 1 McMahon 1 Slusarski 1 Potter 1 Jeffers 1 Johnson 1 Buxton Attendance: 19,268
Bah. I was watching the live league standings and, when we were 1-0 up, were were temporarily in 9th for a minute there.
Exactly, it's ESPN soccer net, but they only have the live standings while the game is going on. Also, if you go to Sky Sports, and the Score Centre, they have a scores ticket with live league standings updates during the games.
Sheffield Wednesday 0 - 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers 5' 0 - 1 Sylvan Ebanks-Blake Sheff Wed 13-9-15 GOALS 12 Tudgay 8 Clarke 3 Esajas 3 Watson 3 McAllister 2 Sodje 2 Spurr 1 Small 1 Burton 1 McMahon 1 Slusarski 1 Potter 1 Jeffers 1 Johnson 1 Buxton Attendance:23,703
Footballshirtculture.com - "Sheffield Wednesday announced a major new partnership with global sportswear giants PUMA, who will provide the club's playing kit for the next six years. Having supplied the club's playing kit during the Premier League days of the 1990s, PUMA will once again provide all official Wednesday playing and training wear from this summer right through until 2015. The partnership sees Sheffield Wednesday resume an excellent relationship with one of the world's leading manufacturers of sports teamwear with design work already underway on Sheffield Wednesday's home kit for the 2009/10 season. Sheffield Wednesday chairman, Lee Strafford, said: "I am delighted that we have been able to secure a deal with PUMA to supply all official kits and training wear for the next six years. "Having one of the biggest and best sportswear manufacturers in the world on board with Sheffield Wednesday again marks a partnership of real magnitude and PUMA is a brand we are proud to be associated with. "Our partnership with the Children's Hospital means that the first Sheffield Wednesday PUMA kits that go on sale will have the hospital's logo emblazoned across them. I think that bringing the brands of the Children's Hospital, PUMA and Sheffield Wednesday Football Club together is something we can all be very excited about." "PUMA are keen to provide our supporters with the high quality products they deserve. We have listened to fans' feedback and we know the priority is to give supporters the quality of product that they demand." Richard Callaway, PUMA UK Head of Sport concludes: "As we embark upon a six season Technical Kit partnership with Sheffield Wednesday, we are thrilled to be working with the club. This will give PUMA great exposure within South Yorkshire; and with great Kit and good service we will be an excellent partner for the club.""
Preston North End 1 - 1 Sheffield Wednesday 30' 1 Francis Jeffers 90' Jon Parkin 1 Sheff Wed 13-9-15 GOALS 12 Tudgay 8 Clarke 3 Esajas 3 Watson 3 McAllister 2 Sodje 2 Spurr 2 Jeffers 1 Small 1 Burton 1 McMahon 1 Slusarski 1 Potter 1 Johnson 1 Buxton Attendance: 12,381
Watford 2 - 2 Sheffield Wednesday 20' 1 Marcus Tudgay 45' Mark Beevers (og) 1 56' Jobi McAnuff 2 90' 2 Francis Jeffers (pen) Sheff Wed 13-11-15 GOALS 13 Tudgay 8 Clarke 3 Esajas 3 Watson 3 McAllister 3 Jeffers 2 Sodje 2 Spurr 1 Small 1 Burton 1 McMahon 1 Slusarski 1 Potter 1 Johnson 1 Buxton Attendance: 16,294