Thursday 08 May 2008 |
17:45 - Laws: Consistency is the key - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Sheffield Wednesday boss Brian Laws believes there
is little to separate the sides at the top and
bottom of the Championship.The Owls required
victory over Norwich on the final day to guarantee
their safety and manager Laws reckons consistency
is the only dividing factor.
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16:50 - Laws: Consistency is the key - TEAMTALK.COM
Sheffield Wednesday boss Brian Laws believes there
is little to separate the sides at the top and
bottom of the Championship.
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13:26 - Owls say Beevers is not for sale - BBC
Sheffield Wednesday insist prize asset Mark
Beevers is not for sale this summer despite
Premier League interest.
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Wednesday 07 May 2008 |
14:00 - Owls have top-flight ambition - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Sheffield Wednesday hope the appointment of
Deloitte Touche to find a buyer for the club will
hasten their return to the Premier League.The Owls
announced their decision on Wednesday morning as
protracted talks with a consortium headed by
Lancashire-based businessman Geoff Sheard have so
far failed to lead to an offer. A second
consortium, fronted by former Boston chairman Jon
Sotnick, have been reported to be ready to make
their own bid to purchase the club, but the Owls
feel it is time to bring in the professionals.
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13:17 - Owls have top-flight ambition - TEAMTALK.COM
Sheffield Wednesday hope the appointment of
Deloitte Touche to find a buyer for the club will
hasten their return to the Premier League.
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12:45 - Wednesday determined to find buyer - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Sheffield Wednesday have appointed financial
services giants Deloitte Touche to "actively seek"
a buyer for the cash-strapped club.The Owls, who
have reported debts of £27million, announced in
February that they had been approached by a
consortium headed by Lancashire-based businessman
Geoff Sheard.
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12:23 - Wednesday await takeover offers - BBC
Sheffield Wednesday say they are yet to receive a
formal takeover offer despite month of talks.
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12:18 - Championship - Still no good offers for Owls - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
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| Sheffield Wednesday have confirmed they are yet to
receive an acceptable takeover offer, with the
club estimated to be £27million in debt.
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12:14 - Sheffield Wednesday still looking for a buyer - ESPN
Sheffield Wednesday have confirmed they are still
to receive an acceptable takeover offer for the
club.
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12:11 - Wednesday determined to find buyer - TEAMTALK.COM
Sheffield Wednesday have appointed financial
services giants Deloitte Touche to "actively seek"
a buyer for the cash-strapped club.
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11:09 - No Takeover Offer For Wednesday - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Sheffield Wednesday have confirmed they are still
to receive an acceptable takeover offer.
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10:19 - Owls board say takeover is a long way off - ESPN
Sheffield Wednesday have confirmed they are still
to receive an acceptable takeover offer for the
club.
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10:08 - Owls say takeover is a long way off - ESPN
Sheffield Wednesday have confirmed they are still
to receive an acceptable takeover offer for the
club.
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09:58 - Still no deals for Owls - SKYSPORTS.COM
Sheffield Wednesday have confirmed they are still
to receive an acceptable takeover offer for the
club.
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09:15 - Owls still hoping to find right bid - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Sheffield Wednesday have confirmed they are yet to
receive an acceptable takeover offer, with the
club estimated to be £27million in debt.The Owls,
who only avoided relegation from the Championship
on the final day of the season on Sunday, have
been seeking investment for some time.
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09:09 - No Takeover Offer For Wednesday - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Sheffield Wednesday have confirmed they are still
to receive an acceptable takeover offer.
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08:48 - Owls still hoping to find right bid - TEAMTALK.COM
Sheffield Wednesday have confirmed they are yet to
receive an acceptable takeover offer, with the
club estimated to be £27million in debt.
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Tuesday 06 May 2008 |
18:00 - Bullen backs Wednesday to shine - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Sheffield Wednesday's departing skipper Lee Bullen
has tipped Brian Laws' side for a possible
promotion challenge next season.Bullen sat out the
Owls' must-win success over Norwich on the final
day due to a recurring hamstring injury, but said
farewell to a full-house at Hillsborough after
Championship survival had been assured.
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16:53 - Laws still waiting on finances - TEAMTALK.COM
Manager Brian Laws faces an anxious wait to learn
how much cash he will have to strengthen his
Sheffield Wednesday team in the summer.
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16:37 - Bullen backs Wednesday to shine - TEAMTALK.COM
Sheffield Wednesday's departing skipper Lee Bullen
has tipped Brian Laws' side for a possible
promotion challenge next season.
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Monday 05 May 2008 |
15:54 - Laws targets better times - FOOTBALL.CO.UK
Sheffield Wednesday boss Brian Laws has urged his
squad to avoid another relegation scrap next
season, following their last-day escape against
Norwich City.
The Owls won 4-1 against the Canari...
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12:45 - Owls' special one hails supporters - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Jose Mourinho could not have done a better job of
keeping Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship,
according to Owls boss Brian Laws.Laws has been
forced to deal with more hardship than most
managers in English football this season and is
now looking forward to a well-earned break in the
sun after watching his side overcome early jitters
to secure a must-win 4-1 success over Norwich on
the final day.
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12:17 - Owls' special one hails supporters - TEAMTALK.COM
Jose Mourinho could not have done a better job of
keeping Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship,
according to Owls boss Brian Laws.
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Sunday 04 May 2008 |
22:55 - Laws is 'better than Mourinho' - SKYSPORTS.COM
Brian Laws believes Jose Mourinho would have
struggled to keep Sheffield Wednesday in the
Championship.
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19:16 - Sheff Wed 4-1 Norwich - BBC
Sheffield Wednesday avoid relegation with a
comfortable win over Norwich City.
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19:12 - I'm just like Mourinho, says Laws - BBC
Brian Laws compares his achievement in keeping
Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship with
anything achieved by Jose Mourinho.
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18:02 - Championship round-up - SKYSPORTS.COM
Stoke joined West Brom in the Premier League as
Leicester were relegated, and Palace and Watford
made the play-offs.
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17:45 - Burton brace secures Owls' safety - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Deon Burton sparked wild celebrations at
Hillsborough as Sheffield Wednesday's 4-1 win over
Norwich secured their Championship survival.Burton
ghosted in to head home Tommy Spurr's fine cross
to give the Owls a two-goal advantage with 15
minutes remaining.
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17:21 - Sheff Wed 4-1 Norwich - ESPN
Sheff Wed 4-1 Norwich
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17:06 - Sheff Wed 4-1 Norwich - BBC
Sheffield Wednesday avoid relegation with a
comfortable win over Norwich which allows them to
finish level on points with their Championship
rivals.
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15:45 - Championship last-day live! - SKYSPORTS.COM
Follow all the action from the Championship's
crucial last day via skysports.com's live
minute-by-minute commentary.
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14:34 - Championship final day LIVE!! - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
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| Follow all the action as Stoke and Hull fight for
promotion, while Southampton, Leicester and
Sheffield Wednesday battle the drop.
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Saturday 03 May 2008 |
17:00 - Kavanagh set to face Canaries - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Graham Kavanagh is
expected to return for the vital relegation
decider at home to Norwich on Sunday.Wednesday
know a win would ensure their Championship safety
but anything less and they will be relying on
results elsewhere to help them out.
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16:30 - Foxes depleted for Stoke battle - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Leicester boss Ian Holloway has a number of injury
concerns ahead of his side's vital trip to Stoke
in the Championship on Sunday.Defender Patrick
Kisnorbo will be missing from the squad after
suffering a serious cruciate ligament injury
against Sheffield Wednesday.
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16:15 - Dublin makes final bow against Owls - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Norwich striker Dion Dublin will play the 743rd
and last game of his 20-year career as the
Canaries travel to Sheffield Wednesday on
Sunday.Dublin is hanging up his boots at the age
of 39 and could be restored to the starting
line-up at Hillsborough by manager Glenn Roeder.
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15:23 - Posh chairman slams Gnapka - SKYSPORTS.COM
Darragh MacAnthony has branded out-of-contract
Claude Gnapka's wage demands as 'unreasonable'.
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15:00 - Kavanagh keen to finish the job - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Graham Kavanagh is desperate to help Sheffield
Wednesday "get the job done" in their final-day
decider against Norwich on Sunday.The on-loan
Sunderland midfielder is available after missing
out the vital 3-1 victory over fellow strugglers
Leicester at the Walkers Stadium through injury.
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14:31 - Kavanagh keen to finish the job - TEAMTALK.COM
Graham Kavanagh is desperate to help Sheffield
Wednesday "get the job done" in their final-day
decider against Norwich on Sunday.
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13:58 - Sheff Wed v Norwich: Preview - ESPN
Sheff Wed v Norwich: Preview
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Friday 02 May 2008 |
18:34 - Judgement day - SKYSPORTS.COM
Chris Kamara guides you through a thrilling finale
to the Championship season, live on Sky Sports.
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17:29 - Sheff Wed v Norwich preview - SKYSPORTS.COM
Sheff Wed need a win to be certain of safety,
while two players could feature for Norwich for
the final time.
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16:59 - Championship preview - SKYSPORTS.COM
The final day of Championship action promises to
be a nail-biting affair with many matters still to
be resolved.
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11:46 - Sheff Wed v Norwich - BBC
Team news ahead of Sunday's Championship match.
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11:15 - Owls fate lies in Blades' hands - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Kevin Blackwell will be handed the keys to the
city if Sheffield United complete an amazing
turnaround on Sunday and gatecrash the
play-offs.Blades boss Blackwell and the red and
white half of Sheffield have spent this week
daring to think the unthinkable during the
build-up to this season's Championship finale.
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10:42 - Owls fate lies in Blades' hands - TEAMTALK.COM
Kevin Blackwell will be handed the keys to the
city if Sheffield United complete an amazing
turnaround on Sunday and gatecrash the play-offs.
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Thursday 01 May 2008 |
18:30 - Kisnorbo backing Foxes to survive - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Patrick Kisnorbo has vowed to put his injury
disappointment aside and rally his Leicester
team-mates ahead of Sunday's crucial trip to
Stoke.The Australia international faces up to six
months out after suffering a partial anterior
cruciate ligament tear against Sheffield
Wednesday.
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17:01 - Owls - No takeover bids - SKYSPORTS.COM
Sheffield Wednesday have confirmed that no offer
has yet been received to buy the club.
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16:52 - Owls cool takeover reports - FOOTBALL.CO.UK
Sheffield Wednesday's board has denied reports
that they have received an offer to buy the club.
Several reports have suggested Lancashire-based
businessman Geoff Sheard is the head of a conso...
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16:06 - No firm bids received, says Owls board - ESPN
Sheffield Wednesday's board of directors have
confirmed no offer has yet been received to buy
the club.
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15:47 - Championship - Owls yet to receive takeover bid - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
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| Sheffield Wednesday's board have revealed that the
interest in the club has not yet led to a firm
takeover bid being lodged.
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15:30 - Owls yet to receive takeover bid - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Sheffield Wednesday's board have revealed that the
interest in the club has not yet led to a firm
takeover bid being lodged.The Owls announced they
had been approached by an interested party back in
February and are involved in ongoing talks with
several parties, including a consortium headed by
Lancashire-based businessman Geoff Sheard.
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14:50 - Owls yet to receive takeover bid - TEAMTALK.COM
Sheffield Wednesday's board have revealed that the
interest in the club has not yet led to a firm
takeover bid being lodged.
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13:18 - No final-day favours from Roeder - BBC
Norwich City manager Glenn Roeder insists his side
will do Sheffield Wednesday no favours on Sunday.
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Wednesday 30 April 2008 |
19:17 - Sahar: Survival is in our hands - TEAMTALK.COM
Ben Sahar is happy that Sheffield Wednesday's fate
lies in their own hands as they head into Sunday's
season-defining game against Norwich.
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16:00 - Owls quiet over takeover talk - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Sheffield Wednesday have refused to comment on the
latest speculation surrounding the cash-strapped
Championship club's proposed
takeover.Lancashire-based businessman Geoff Sheard
has been linked with a £5million bid to acquire
the 30% stake in the club currently owned by
former chairman Dave Allen, director Geoff Hulley
and former director Keith Addy.
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15:26 - Owls quiet over takeover talk - TEAMTALK.COM
Sheffield Wednesday have refused to comment on the
latest speculation surrounding the cash-strapped
Championship club's proposed takeover.
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Tuesday 29 April 2008 |
17:48 - Sheard moves closer to Owls deal - BBC
Lancashire businessman Geoff Sheard agrees a deal
in principle to buy a 30% stake in Sheffield
Wednesday.
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16:41 - Laws eager for 'massive crowd' - TEAMTALK.COM
Brian Laws wants the biggest crowd in the Football
League this season for his side's must-win clash
with Norwich at Hillsborough.
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15:45 - Slusarski named in team of the week - TEAMTALK.COM
Sheffield Wednesday striker Bartosz Slusarski has
been named in the Championship team of the week.
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15:11 - Fans' views on relegation fears - BBC
How are you dealing with the awful threat of going
down?
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14:56 - Bullen ruled out of Owls swansong - BBC
Sheffield Wednesday captain Lee Bullen has played
his final game for the club, after being ruled out
of Sunday's clash with Norwich.
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14:30 - Kisnorbo facing lengthy lay-off - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Leicester have been rocked by the news that
defender Patrick Kisnorbo faces six months out
with a partial anterior cruciate ligament tear.The
Australia international left the field on a
stretcher during the first-half of the Foxes' 3-1
home defeat to Sheffield Wednesday at the weekend.
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Monday 28 April 2008 |
18:30 - Holloway hopeful of survival - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Ian Holloway thinks that Southampton's tricky
run-in means it is not inconceivable that City may
already have enough points to secure survival.The
Foxes suffered a devastating defeat at home to
relegation rivals Sheffield Wednesday at the
weekend, leaving them in danger of the drop when
they travel to title chasing Stoke for the final
game of the season on Sunday.
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16:30 - Ollie reveals Kisnorbo blow - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Ian Holloway has revealed that Leicester must try
to secure their Championship status at Stoke
without influential defender Patrick Kisnorbo.The
Australia international has been ruled out of the
Foxes' final game of the season after suffering
suspected knee ligament damage in Saturday's
excruciating 3-1 home defeat to fellow strugglers
Sheffield Wednesday.
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14:15 - Laws hails Wednesday faithful - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Sheffield Wednesday manager Brian Laws believes
the highlight of his season so far has been the
unwavering support from Owls fans.Laws' side will
secure their Championship status with victory over
Norwich on the final day after clinching a crucial
win at relegation rivals Leicester on Saturday.
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13:30 - Dublin accepts retirement - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Norwich striker Dion Dublin has admitted that he
is gradually coming to terms with the idea of no
longer playing professional football.Dublin played
his last game at Carrow Road on Saturday as the
Canaries secured their Championship status with a
3-0 win over QPR and will retire after Sunday's
trip to Sheffield Wednesday.
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13:21 - Owls boss in fans' rallying cry - BBC
Sheffield Wednesday boss Brian Laws calls on fans
to turn out in force for Sunday's crucial
relegation clash with Norwich.
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13:11 - Watson looks for help from Baggies - TEAMTALK.COM
Sheffield Wednesday goal hero Steve Watson admits
he will be asking for a few favours from his old
team-mates at title-chasing West Brom.
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13:09 - Laws hails Wednesday faithful - TEAMTALK.COM
Sheffield Wednesday manager Brian Laws believes
the highlight of his season so far has been the
unwavering support from Owls fans.
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Sunday 27 April 2008 |
09:45 - Owls not safe yet, warns Laws - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Brian Laws was adamant Sheffield Wednesday's job
was only half-done after they beat Leicester 3-1
to boost their Championship survival hopes.The
Owls fell behind at the Walkers Stadium to a
ninth-minute Iain Hume goal but stormed back with
goals from Bartosz Slusarski (45), Steve Watson
(53) and Leon Clarke (89).
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09:22 - Owls not safe yet, warns Laws - TEAMTALK.COM
Brian Laws was adamant Sheffield Wednesday's job
was only half-done after they beat Leicester 3-1
to boost their Championship survival hopes.
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Saturday 26 April 2008 |
22:46 - Laws urges caution - SKYSPORTS.COM
Sheffield Wednesday boss Brian Laws remains
cautious with regards his side's battle to beat
the drop.
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19:45 - Owls leap-frog Foxes in drop battle - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Sheffield Wednesday climbed out of the
Championship drop zone with a 3-1 win away to
fellow strugglers Leicester on Saturday.In a
Walkers Stadium encounter where both sides missed
penalties, second-half goals from Steve Watson and
Leon Clarke gave the Owls their first victory in
nine matches and dealt a devastating blow to
Leicester's survival chances.
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18:48 - Leicester 1-3 Sheff Wed - ESPN
Leicester 1-3 Sheff Wed
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18:36 - Leicester 1-3 Sheff Wed - BBC
Sheffield Wednesday come from a goal down to
snatch a vital win over relegation rivals
Leicester.
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17:00 - Championship round-up - SKYSPORTS.COM
Stoke and West Brom came within five minutes of
securing promotion but were denied as Hull City
struck late.
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15:36 - Sotnick to launch Owls bid - SKYSPORTS.COM
Jon Sotnick is expected to make a takeover attempt
at Sheffield Wednesday next week.
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Friday 25 April 2008 |
20:25 - Bullen wants final flourish - SKYSPORTS.COM
Club captain Lee Bullen is determined to end his
Sheffield Wednesday career on a positive note.
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18:45 - Bullen wants fond farewell - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Lee Bullen admits he is likely to depart
Hillsborough in the summer but is desperate to
ensure the club are still in the
Championship.Bullen, who is expected to play
against Leicester in Saturday's relegation
six-pointer, was part of the Owls side promoted
from League One.
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18:11 - Bullen wants fond farewell - TEAMTALK.COM
Lee Bullen admits he is likely to depart
Hillsborough in the summer but is desperate to
ensure the club are still in the Championship.
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16:46 - Rival bid to take over the Owls - BBC
Former Boston chairman Jon Sotnick is fronting a
rival consortium that wants to take over at
Sheffield Wednesday.
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16:45 - Henderson hoping for momentum - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Leicester keeper Paul Henderson says a strong
finish will not only stave off relegation but also
help build momentum for next season.Victory over
Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday will guarantee the
Foxes their Championship status.
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16:28 - Championship preview - SKYSPORTS.COM
Stoke could seal promotion, while Sheffield
Wednesday are battling for their Championship
lives.
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13:51 - Leicester v Sheff Wed preview - SKYSPORTS.COM
Leicester and Sheffield Wednesday go head-to-head
in a crucial relegation battle at the Walkers
Stadium.
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13:15 - Grayson set to stick against Argyle - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Blackpool boss Simon Grayson will be reluctant to
make changes for the trip to Plymouth Argyle which
could see his side safe from relegation.The
Seasiders beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 last
weekend to move on to 53 points - four points
above the Championship drop zone.
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13:00 - Hendrie wait for Wednesday clash - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Lee Hendrie is Leicester's only fresh injury
concern ahead of their crucial relegation date
with Sheffield Wednesday at the Walkers
Stadium.The midfielder, who is on loan from the
Owls' city rivals Sheffield United, was carrying
an Achilles problem prior to last week's game at
Barnsley.
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12:00 - Injured duo increase Owls' woes - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Burton O'Brien and Richard Hinds have been added
to Sheffield Wednesday's extensive injury list
ahead of the crucial trip to Leicester.Midfielder
O'Brien sustained a thigh injury in training and
defender Hinds has succumbed to an ankle injury.
Both will miss the last two matches.
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09:36 - Leicester v Sheff Wed - BBC
Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match.
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09:28 - Leicester v Sheff Wed: Preview - ESPN
Leicester v Sheff Wed: Preview
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Thursday 24 April 2008 |
23:00 - No target for Owls - Laws - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Brian Laws refuses to speculate on how many points
will be enough to keep Sheffield Wednesday in the
Championship.The last relegation place will not be
decided until the final day with seven clubs still
fighting to avoid the drop.
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19:10 - No target for Owls - Laws - TEAMTALK.COM
Brian Laws refuses to speculate on how many points
will be enough to keep Sheffield Wednesday in the
Championship.
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17:29 - Championship - Group hopeful over talks - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
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| Sheffield Wednesday fans' group Wednesdayite are
sure takeover talks with a consortium headed by
Geoff Sheard are nearing completion.
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16:45 - Owls fans' group hopeful over talks - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Sheffield Wednesday fans' group Wednesdayite are
sure takeover talks with a consortium headed by
Geoff Sheard are nearing completion.Wednesdayite
and the Sheffield Wednesday Shareholders
Association held talks with Lancashire-based
businessman Sheard on Monday and remain confident
a takeover is on the horizon despite lengthy
delays.
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16:11 - Owls fans' group hopeful over talks - TEAMTALK.COM
Sheffield Wednesday fans' group Wednesdayite are
sure takeover talks with a consortium headed by
Geoff Sheard are nearing completion.
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11:20 - Spot of bother - SKYSPORTS.COM
Kammy reckons the race to avoid the one remaining
relegation spot will go right down to the wire.
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Wednesday 23 April 2008 |
18:00 - Owls are in our sights - Foxes boss - TEAMTALK.COM
Ian Holloway will not be concerning himself with
events elsewhere when Leicester bid to end their
relegation fears against Sheffield Wednesday.
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17:30 - Foxes fully focused - Holloway - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Ian Holloway claims Leicester have developed a
more determined outlook and will no longer
"wobble" as the fight for survival comes to a
boil.City can end their relegation fears with a
home victory against Sheffield Wednesday at the
weekend, and Holloway insists his team are
stronger than they were a month ago and ready for
the challenge ahead.
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15:32 - Championship - O'Brien ruled out of Owls finale - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
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| Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Burton O'Brien has
been ruled out of the Owls' crucial final two
games of the Championship season.
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14:59 - Championship - O'Brien ruled out of finale - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
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| Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Burton O'Brien has
been ruled out of the Owls' crucial final two
games of the Championship season.
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14:30 - O'Brien ruled out of Owls run-in - EUROSPORT.YAHOO.COM
Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Burton O'Brien has
been ruled out of the Owls' crucial final two
games of the Championship season.The Scottish
midfielder picked up a thigh injury during
training and will now miss Wednesday's matches
against relegation rivals Leicester and Norwich.
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