BagshawsOwl

Derby please

Brentford please.

Norwich City please

Both great goals but Matias' was more difficult to execute due to the flick over the defenders head and then full volley. Reach's goal looks like he caught the ball better but the set up to the goal wasn't as good/difficult as Matias'.

Yeh that's right and we still had McGeady on loan when the squads were announced so he kinda counts..

Different tournaments but we had 3 representatives at Euro '92. Woods and Palmer for England and Nilsson for Sweden. We didn't have any representatives at Euro '96 and again we had 3 players at Euro 2000 Alexandersson for Sweden, Srnicek for the Czech Republic and De Bilde for Belgium.

25,000

Thanks for sharing this with us all, looks like you had a great day out and about!

They even spoke of it in their programme in the 1967 derby that Wednesday fans refused to eat bacon..they then balanced it up by saying that their fans would go home and beat their wives should they lose...says all you need to know Found this in an article I was reading a few weeks ago, seems a logical and feasible theory for the origin of the knickname 'pigs'. (Although I don't know that much about the Steel industry). One fact I am surprised that isn’t disclosed regarding nickname’s is ‘The Pigs’, albeit a unofficial one at that, given to them by their local rivals. I’m aware it’s a hot topic amongst football followers to this day, but the nickname given does touch on the Steel heritage that the City holds so dearly. The name was originally given in mocking terms by Steel workers. I’m sure you’re aware that Steel is a pure product and Pig Iron is a secondary product. So the Steel workers who followed Sheffield Wednesday mocked their NEW rivals because they were obviously established after them, as well as using Bramall Lane stadium and calling themselves ‘The Blades’ nickname, both previously used by The Owls, as they are known today. ‘We are The Steel of the City, You’re the Pig Iron’ they would say. I am aware the nickname has evolved over time, but the origins are as above. Mr Dixon (Sheffield Historian)

In terms of future opponents points per game we have one of the easier run in according to the stats. The two teams directly above and below us have more difficult run ins, hopefully we'll make the most of this and finish comfortably in the Play offs (although it might not surprise us all if the final game v's Fulham remains a key game for us.....!)

5.30pm KO on the Saturday.

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Owls-swfc I agree, 25k+ will be achieved despite the low away following. With it being Half term I'll be taking +2 to this game which I wouldn't normally do in a school week. More people may follow suit with the added bonus incentive of cheaper child tickets available (under 11's £5). UTO!

With the Premier Leagues new Sky deal starting this current season 8 premier league teams are now in the top 20 richest clubs. Some names might not surprise you (Man Utd, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Man City) but West Ham, Tottenham and newly crowned champions, Leicester all make the top 20 richest clubs! Deloitte's are predicting that all 20 Premier League teams will be in the top 30 richest clubs in 2018...... meaning that the likes of Stoke, Swansea, Watford and Crystal Palace could be turning over more cash than Inter Milan, AC Milan, AS Roma, Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid and Juventus! Im not sure what this means to Championship clubs but it could be the start of a 'closed shop' in terms of promotion to the Premier League as teams coming down will not only have the protection of parachute payments but they will also be one of the wealthiest clubs in the world! From next season onwards it could mean the top two may always be two teams bouncing straight back up which would leave the Play Off lottery the only viable option to get promoted, but you may still find yourself playing against a team valued at over £100m to get there..... https://www2.deloitte.com/uk/en/pages/sports-business-group/articles/deloitte-football-money-league.html

Westwood Hunt Lees Hutch Pudil Lee Abdi Bannan Reach Fletcher Forestieri

Football League statement (slightly different from the BBC report) The Football League has distributed a discussion document to its member clubs ahead of its summer conference and AGM next month Clubs are being asked to consider the re-organisation of the domestic league system into five divisions of 20 teams from the 2019/20 season. Under the proposal, The Football League would become a four division competition below the Premier League, including a new League Three, with 100 clubs competing across the professional game. In addition, the League Cup and League Trophy will be retained with the latter potentially having a revised format include a group structure of three games before becoming a knockout competition thereafter. At this point, the Board of The Football League is offering no recommendation other than asking clubs to give the matter their full consideration, taking into account the following: - Football League Clubs should be in a financially no worse, or preferably better, position as a result of any changes; - Promotion to/relegation from the Premier League must be retained at three places; - There would be no relegation out of The Football League in season 2018/19; - Football League Clubs must support the final proposal. The proposal stems from English football’s collective concerns about the fixture calendar and enjoys the 'in principle' support of executives from the Premier League and FA. The Premier League is due to take a report to their Clubs at their summer meeting, while the FA Executive needs to consult with its Board. The congested fixture list remains one of the game’s biggest concerns with insufficient dates available in each season to sensibly accommodate both League and Cup fixtures without significant clashes. The League’s proposal seeks to achieve a new, innovative approach to the fixture calendar and will need ‘whole game’ support as this concern is not unique to The Football League and is shared for differing reasons by both the Premier League and FA. If implemented , the proposal would The number of midweek matches reduce from next season’s nine in the Championship, seven in League One and six in League Two to just one in the Championship, League Two and the new League Three and none in League One in 2019/20. In considering these matters, the football authorities have identified the following objectives: Football League Objectives: - To maximise the number of weekend/Bank Holiday league fixtures; - To remove where practical fixture congestion and scheduling conflicts; - To protect/improve financial distributions/income generation for Football League clubs; - To maintain the Football League Play-Off Finals as the last event of the domestic season. Premier League and FA Priorities: Increasing the prospect of success for Clubs in European competitions; Increasing the prospect of success for England Teams at all levels; Retaining the value and status of the FA Cup Competition; Avoiding a ‘problematic’ fixture clash with UEFA Competitions; To achieve a fixture schedule where the FA Cup Final is played the week after the last round of Premier League fixtures. The Football League believes there are any number of potential benefits for Football League clubs in reducing the number of fixtures, the importance of which will depend on a club’s individual circumstances. In all circumstances clubs should not be disadvantaged by the proposed changes. Benefits include but are not limited to: - The importance of each individual fixture will increase; - Reduced travel costs to four games which are often at a distance; - Midweek travel for fans vastly reduced. - Potential to reduce squad size; - Increased importance of reserve team football; - Enhanced recovery time/match preparation. - Increase in sale of season tickets due to reduction in midweek games; - Increased profile on League One, Two & Three at different stages of the season; - Statistically greater chance of promotion (and relegation); - At least six new Clubs (30%) to play each season. - No relegation out of the Football League in 2018/19; - Different formats for the Football League Trophy available; - Opportunity to standardise promotion/relegation. Any final decisions on this proposal would not need to be made by Football League clubs until their AGM in June 2017 enabling full consultation with clubs and stakeholders, including fans. Read more at http://www.football-league.co.uk/news/article/2016/a-whole-game-solution-3119809.aspx#Ez8ghPcaUIc6t3VS.99

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Agreed, but with a full season more than us in the Premier and only 17 points to show for that season shows how they were annual strugglers.

It looks certain that Villa are going to be playing in the championship next season, hopefully we can continue our good form and secure promotion back to the Premier League. I've always considered us to be a 'Bigger' team than such as Stoke and Leicester but I'd agree with the West Ham comparison. We definitely have the potential to up there with the likes or Everton and Newcastle but I would think we'd need major investment to be able to compare with any of the previously mentioned clubs currently as they are way ahead in terms of infrastructure, stadia and playing squad. 16 seasons in the doldrums, coupled with the huge debt from being very poorly run towards the end of our Premier League tenure has left us with some serious catching up to do....!

Hopefully table attached this time...... 😄

We're 20th currently, despite not being in it for 16 years!

I've been down this afternoon to do x3 renewals and x1 new under 11 ST. I was there around 30 mins (25 mins queing), I reckon around 25-30 people in the queue and that was still the same when I left. I've not used the finance option before (credit card option previously) and I was really surprised how quick and easy it was to set up and get it authorised.

I moved up there 4 seasons ago when I started taking my eldest child. She absolutely loves it up there, as someone has already said in the main people that sit around you tolerate your children (fidgeting, wanting the toilet 3 times every half etc....) and you tolerate theirs. In my 4 seasons in the family stand I have rarely experienced any excessive swearing or any aggression (as you might do in other areas of the ground) which makes you feel as though everyone is in that stand for pretty much the same reason - 'because they have young children with them'. The view is great and depending where you sit the seats and leg room are probably the best in the ground! The only time I've experienced any type of atmosphere up there is when we played Arsenal this season, which made the game even better. But other than that is is pretty quiet. I suppose you swap the atmosphere that you'd get in other stands for the family friendliness of that specific stand.....

I think Megson signed him on loan, Jones actually signed him in the following summer after promotion....?? Therefore that would make him a Jones signing I reckon Fedor?