Derby-day delight for Millers...... Rotherham United extended their Sky Bet League One winning run to six games with an impressive South Yorkshire derby ...
The game was on a knife-edge, and Rotherham’s lead looked a slender one as Mendez-Laing raced clear, but a combination of the poor surface and a backtracking Ogbene halted his progress, before his tame effort was diverted to safety by Vickers, as Wood put in a heroic tackle, to deny Wednesday on the follow-up. The home side were upping the tempo and the Millers were indebted to Ferguson, for a superb last-ditch clearance from Johnson’s dangerous cross before Hunt fluffed his lines when he blazed into the home fans, from the edge of the box, after Rotherham were caught short from Bannan’s corner. Both sides went into the game in good heart following impressive recent runs of late. Rotherham did well to force a corner and Barlaser, straight from the training ground, caressed a corner to the back stick, and Wednesday were caught napping, as Wiles snook around the back, to head the ball back into the danger area, and Ladapo, from a masse of bodies in the six-yard box, got a telling touch to force the ball home from close range. Warne’s side were struggling to impose themselves in the attacking third, and Wednesday were getting a little joy from long balls out of defence, and it happened again, when Callum Paterson got on the wrong side of the visitors’ rearguard, and Bannan was the recipient with a left-footed drive from distance, which arched away from the upright. The Millers had a scare when Mendez-Laing took advantage of a slight Millers hesitation when the ball may have gone out of play, but nothing was given, and the Owls winger drove hard at a retreating backline, before finding Johnson, whose pass presented Hunt with the chance to get the ball under his spell to fire into the roof of the visitors net, but the flag came to Rotherham’s rescue.
Sheffield Wednesday owner Dejphon Chansiri has told The Star that the club will be able to make transfer transactions as normal again this summer.
This will be music to the ears of the Sheffield Wednesday fans and in particular Darren Moore, with the latter having been restricted to being involved in very complex negotiations to even bring players into the football club. “We will be able to buy players again in the next window, and I always say to my coaches that I will support them as much as a I can, within reason.” However it now appears that Wednesday will be free to trade normally next summer, with the chairman recently moving to clarify the situation as he looks ahead to the future.
The Owls currently have 10 first-team players in the treatment room. Here is your rundown on where everyone stands and when we can expect them back.
He knows as the days and weeks go by that he is getting closer to being back." We’ll see how it goes in the next few weeks." What a player to have coming back - so that’s why we’ve kept the option open. They are back in and involved in the squad again. "Dominic Iorfa and Lewis Gibson are back in the training ground. What Moore said: "Lewis Gibson, Dominic Iorfa and Chey Dunkley are all making great progress.
Sheffield Wednesday chairman, Dejphon Chansiri, has confirmed that the club will be able to spend transfer fees again in the summer transfer window.
“Paying a transfer fee doesn’t guarantee that a player will be better than a free transfer or loan - that depends on the player. For us, it’s not about spending money or not spending money, it’s about who we think is a player that fits us. “We will be able to buy players again in the next window, and I always say to my coaches that I will support them as much as I can, within reason.
Rotherham extend their lead in League One to nine points with victory over Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.
Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Attempt blocked. Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 0, Rotherham United 2. - Home6 - Home6 - Shots - 38Storey - 1Peacock-Farrell "I'm not complaining, we found a way to win and kept a clean sheet and put our bodies on the line. We had to change it at half-time and say a few home truths. "That's why we've got to regroup quickly and go again on Wednesday night.
Owls first-team regular Callum Paterson has not scored for the League One side since early October.
He has played in midfield, defence and up front this season. He is a team man and has played in a number of different positions this season. Forty two goals they have managed in 31 matches. The 27-year-old has gone 22 matches without finding the back of the net. Like Liam Palmer, Paterson has filled in at centre-back when required. However, Paterson has played up front in the last three matches and has looked every inch a player short on confidence in front of goal.
Darren Moore says he doesn't expect to have any fresh players back in time for Sheffield Wednesday's game against Accrington Stanley.
Meanwhile, on their top scorer potentially returning for the game against Doncaster Rovers, Moore said, “Possibly. We will see… When they do come back, we need them to stay back. Let them come back.
Sheffield Wednesday boss Darren Moore has confirmed Josh Windass' injury is not as first feared, with a return on the cards for March.
As quoted by Yorkshire Live, Moore has confirmed that Windass’ injury is not as bad as first feared, labelling the development as “wonderful news”. It is said that the former Rangers and Wigan Athletic man could be set to return to action in March as he progresses on his road to recovery. However, Windass confirmed on “He has got a spring in his step and he is bouncing around the place.
Dominic Iorfa and Lewis Gibson were photographed back in training at Sheffield Wednesday, but the club are still dealing with many absentees.
We have a core group still fit, and we’re looking to maximise with the ones we do have available. Speaking to The Star last week, Moore explained, “You have to just keep moving the mindset… It serves up unexpected circumstances, and that’s just the way it is.”
Sheffield Wednesday's four-game winning streak ended in yesterday's South Yorkshire derby after they were defeated 2-0 by Rotherham United.
The defender also was unreliable when winning the first ball from set-pieces which ultimately resulted in Rotherham scoring from two of them. He lacked quality in the final third and failed to convert any of the many chances the Owls created. The first half went in Wednesday’s favour with them adapting to the conditions of the pitch.