After narrowly missing out on promotion at the end of their 15/16 campaign, Sheffield Wednesday will be hoping for better luck in 2017.
Strengthening in January to boost their promotion push, Wednesday brought in Norwich City striker Gary Hooper, as well as Everton midfielder Aiden McGeady on loan until the end of the season.
Sheffield Wednesday’s Gary Hooper
Aiden McGeady celebrates
Losing just four league games between January and the end of the season, Sheffield Wednesday stormed their way into the play-off places, finishing 6th, facing 3rd placed Brighton in the semi-final.
Brighton’s Gaetan Bong in action with Sheffield Wednesday’s Gary Hooper
After a 2-0 home win in the first leg, Wednesday secured a 1-1 draw in the second, securing their place in the play-off final thanks to goals from Ross Wallace and Kieran Lee.
Ross Wallace celebrates scoring the first goal for Sheffield Wednesday
However, heartache was to follow in the final, as Wednesday lost 1-0 to Steve Bruce’s Hull City, despite playing arguably the better football on the day.
Hull City’s Tom Huddlestone in action with Sheffield Wednesday’s Barry Bannan
Working hard to strengthen for another promotion push in 16/17, Wednesday manager Carlos Carvalhal brought in 9 players over the summer, including Burnley’s David Jones, Middlesbrough’s Adam Reach and Sunderland’s Stephen Fletcher.
Sheffield Wednesday’s David Jones in action
Sheffield Wednesday’s Steven Fletcher (L) in action
Sheffield Wednesday’s Adam Reach (R) in action
After 11 wins from their first 22 Championship fixtures, Sheffield Wednesday’s promotion push is in full swing, and should they keep hold of their best players over January, there’s no reason why the Owls can’t reach the Premier League come the end of the season.
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