Sheffield Wednesday

2023 - 3 - 26

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Duncan Ferguson stuns Sheffield Wednesday for first Forest Green ... (Scottish Daily Record)

The former Everton, Dundee United and Rangers striker was appointed at the New Lawn at the end of January and was without a win in nine previous attempts.

They never created any chances, they played long balls in the box and we defended well. Anything is possible, there are games to play and win and if we can play like that in every game then why can't we win them all?" Ferguson, who signed a five-and-a-half year deal at Rovers, believes his side can: "It shows that we are capable of getting results.

Forest Green Rovers 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday: League One race ... (East Anglian Daily Times)

There has been another twist at the top of the League One promotion race after Sheffield Wednesday fell to Forest Green Rovers this afternoon.

The only other game with a real impact on the promotion race this weekend saw Peterborough beat Derby 2-0 at London Road, with Posh now only a point behind the sixth-placed Rams as a result. However, Duncan Ferguson’s men came out on top after Jordon Garrick’s first-half strike secured the Scot’s first victory as manager and had a real impact on the promotion race as a result. There has been another twist at the top of the League One promotion race after Sheffield Wednesday fell to Forest Green Rovers this afternoon.

Darren Moore sends brutally honest Sheffield Wednesday message ... (Football League World)

Darren Moore admitted his side got what they deserved after their defeat at Forest Green.

Wednesday are still in a commanding position, and they do have a pretty favourable fixture list on the whole, which should help them. Wednesday do have a chance to put this right quickly, as they face Cheltenham Town away from home in the week, which is their game in hand on leaders Plymouth. However, things didn’t go to plan for Wednesday, as they were second best for large parts and deservedly fell behind to a first half effort from Jordan Garrick.

Sheffield Wednesday suffer damaging and humbling defeat at ... (Yorkshire Post)

Sheffield Wednesday missed the chance to go back to the top of League One with a disastrous defeat at Forest Green Rovers.

[Liam Palmer](/topic/liam-palmer) and Will Vaulks, the latter just dropping the wrong side of the post in stoppage time. Wednesday remain two points behind Plymouth having now burned one of their games in hand, and what was a golden chance to re-establish the lead in the division after their commanding unbeaten run which encompassed half a season. [League One](/topic/league-one) games at [Barnsley](/topic/barnsley) on Tuesday night, have now lost two in a row as their seemingly serene stroll towards promotion to the Championship has hit a significant bump in the road.

Sheffield Wednesday confirmed team to face Forest Green Rovers ... (Yorkshire Live)

Moore remains without a clutch of senior players, with Josh Windass, George Byers, Callum Paterson, Michael Ihiekwe and Ben Heneghan sidelined. Despite hopes ...

Moore remains without a clutch of senior players, with Josh Windass, George Byers, Callum Paterson, Michael Ihiekwe and Ben Heneghan sidelined. READ NEXT: Read more:

Plymouth Argyle get League One title boost after shock Sheffield ... (Plymouth Live)

Former Argyle loan signing Jordon Garrick scored as bottom of the table Forest Green Rovers stunned the Owls.

[Ryan Lowe says Steven Schumacher has taken Argyle to next level](https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/ryan-lowe-says-steven-schumacher-8281955) [Argyle pass 37,000 ticket sales for Papa Johns Trophy final](https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/plymouth-argyle-ticket-sales-wembley-8284915) [Steven Schumacher welcomes Dan Scarr return and declares 'he heads everything'](https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/steven-schumacher-welcomes-dan-scarr-8281589) [Argyle Community Trust give Green Army chance to win Wembley bundle](https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/argyle-community-trust-give-green-8283090) [Conor Grant emotional after Argyle goal on return from long-term injury](https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/conor-grant-emotional-after-plymouth-8280718) A win for the Reds against Exeter, who thrashed Accrington Stanley 5- at home on Saturday, would see them draw to within three points of Sheffield Wednesday, with a game still in hand on them. [Steven Schumacher's Pilgrims ](https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/all-about/plymouth-argyle)still two points clear of the Owls, whose remaining game in hand on them is away to Cheltenham Town on Wednesday. Fourth-placed Barnsley are also in action on Tuesday night when they are away to Exeter City at St James Park. The Owls have now gone three games without a win after being held to a 1-1 draw at home to Bolton Wanderers on March 17 and they will be desperate to end that run against Cheltenham. The Robins have won three of their last four games and drawn the other one, so they are going into that game in good confidence.

Darren Moore's message to frustrated Sheffield Wednesday fans as ... (The Star)

Darren Moore issued a plea to Sheffield Wednesday fans to keep the faith, after his side lost for the second time in a matter of days, this time a shock ...

"I try and say to them in terms of the run of games we have been on, we never look back, it's always looking forward and we have come here today and for the first time this season we have lost back-to-back games and we are in an unusual position where we are looking for a response,” he said. As disappointing as today was, we share their pain and grief today but we have another game to look forward to on Wednesday and we just look to that.” "It was a disappointing result and we accept it was a disappointing result but at this stage we have all got to stick together,” said Moore in reference to the fans’ reaction.