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Freelance football journalist for The Sheffield Star, covering #SWFC and #TwitterBlades. Former #MUFC writer at the MEN. Also co-host @Champchatpod24.

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Sheffield Wednesday loanee Harry Amass stored 67 minutes under his belt for England’s Under-19s this morning, helping them beat Belgium 4-1 at the Marbella Football Centre. The Three Lions youngsters play again on Tuesday morning, facing Wales. #SWFC
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As shared elsewhere, Unite the Union have issued a statement in relation to the ongoing financial issues at #SWFC. Their statement says ‘low paid staff are being forced to take out loan or borrow from family to cover their bills’.
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Cash-strapped Sheffield Wednesday “a significant problem”, first chair of new independent football regulator David Kogan tells me in first interview, revealing that he has already met with the club’s supporters ⬇️ https://t.co/ggCfXLkBmC
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After going a full season without a change last term, the old Watford is back, it seems. Gracia returns for a second spell in charge after leaving back in 2019. He is the only permanent Watford boss to have taken charge of more than 60 games since the start of 2014. Madness! 🤯
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Nine games into the 2025/26 Championship campaign and Watford have made a change in the dugout. Javi Gracia is back at the club and becomes their 12th permanent manager this decade! Sheffield United (A) up first next weekend. #TwitterBlades https://t.co/iOqZPnjqUN
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Watford have made another managerial change just nine games into the 2025/26 Championship campaign.
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The collection of embargoes and sanctions just keeps on getting bigger and bigger. Unsurprisingly, Sheffield Wednesday's list of embargoes now stands at SIX after the non-payment of player wages last week. #SWFC
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With a depleted squad, three-game weeks are going to be increasingly challenging for Wednesday this season, I fear. Unfortunately, they're a regular theme in the Championship, and we're straight back into another one after the international break. #SWFC https://t.co/174BGA1slz
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Sheffield Wednesday’s depleted squad competed as best as they could throughout another testing week.
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Right now, it’s hard to look to the future with any sort of optimism. Wednesday’s situation is bleak and deeply concerning. However, this football club will bask the in sunshine again one day. Coventry City have proven bad times don’t last. #SWFC https://t.co/iX5SuVadq5
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Coventry City have shown Sheffield Wednesday that tough times do not last forever.
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Henrik Pedersen is not expecting Wednesday's injury situation to improve immediately after the international break. #SWFC https://t.co/RyEtvPgFLH
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Sheffield Wednesday were once again without a crop of key figures for their 5-0 defeat to Coventry City.
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Sheffield Wednesday's players will be reporting for duty at Middlewood Road over the next few days before pausing for a brief period of rest over the international break. Details from Henrik Pedersen on the Owls' plans for the October pause: ⬇️ #SWFC https://t.co/yJMcDPuEVj
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Sheffield Wednesday now have a clear fortnight to prepare for the Championship restart against Charlton Athletic.
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🗣️ Coventry City captain Matt Grimes on the current situation at Sheffield Wednesday: "Obviously, what's happening here is incredibly sad - I don't wish that on anyone." Full quotes in the story below. ⬇️ #SWFC https://t.co/jYbuRlscdC
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Coventry City ran riot at Hillsborough on Saturday, beating Sheffield Wednesday 5-0 to go top of the Championship.
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Former Wednesday midfielder José Semedo has paid tribute to former Owls chairman Milan Mandarić following his death at the age of 87 yesterday. #SWFC https://t.co/rebTDPsktp
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Former Sheffield Wednesday owner and chairman Milan Mandaric died at the age of 87 on Saturday.
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The tributes being paid to Milan Mandarić this evening show how much he touched the hearts of Sheffield Wednesday fans. A true gentlemen who had the utmost respect for everyone he encountered. He will forever be remembered at Hillsborough with fondness. RIP, Milan. #SWFC
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Everyone at Sheffield Wednesday is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our former owner and chairman Milan Mandarić. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.
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I thought it was quite admirable of Frank Lampard to speak about the ongoing problems at Sheffield Wednesday before offering his opinion on his own team’s victory. He didn’t have to do that. He’s shown a lot of empathy for #SWFC in the last 24 hours or so. Big respect.
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George Smith
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Frank Lampard begins his press conference by expressing a feeling of sympathy for everyone connected with Sheffield Wednesday. He said he can understand why the fans invaded the pitch. #SWFC
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Frank Lampard begins his press conference by expressing a feeling of sympathy for everyone connected with Sheffield Wednesday. He said he can understand why the fans invaded the pitch. #SWFC
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Make that the third time they have scored five goals already this season. They are absolutely ruthless.
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I appreciate Coventry City aren't up against the strongest opposition in the world today, but the fact they have scored four goals or more in FOUR of their first nine games is very, very impressive. Their fourth goal this afternoon was sublime.
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George Smith
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I know Middlesbrough currently occupy top spot, but Coventry City look a class above every other team in the division so far this term. Cruising at Millwall tonight, leading 3-0 with just under ten minutes left. Heading for eight unbeaten. Such an entertaining team to watch.
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🚨 Some Sheffield Wednesday fans have invaded the pitch in protest against Dejphon Chansiri. There had been no shortage of suggestions on social media this could happen today. The game has been temporarily halted. #SWFC
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Here they come. Sheffield Wednesday are aiming to become the first team to beat Coventry City in the Championship this season. No pressure! #SWFC
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