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Interesting detail emerges about Sheffield Wednesday’s pre-season friendly against Preston North End – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield Wednesday’s pre-season friendly against Preston North End was set to be played behind closed doors at Preston’s training ground, rather than at Hillsborough. The arrangement meant supporters could not attend or watch the game publicly, making it a low-profile opportunity for both sides to prepare for the new season.
The match was scheduled for 18 July with a 1pm kick-off, following Wednesday’s trip to St George’s Park and friendly against West Bromwich Albion. It formed part of the Owls’ wider summer programme before training camps in Hungary and Austria, while Preston also used the fixture to build fitness and assess their squad.
In short
- Wednesday faced Preston in a behind-closed-doors pre-season match.
- The friendly was held at Preston’s training ground.
- It formed part of both clubs’ summer preparations.
Explained simply
Sheffield Wednesday and Preston North End are football clubs in the English Football League. Before each season, clubs arrange friendly matches to help their players build fitness and allow managers to assess their squads in competitive conditions.
Sheffield Wednesday scheduled a pre-season friendly against Preston for 18 July. The match took place behind closed doors at Preston's training ground, meaning supporters could not attend or watch the game.
This fixture was part of Wednesday's summer preparation programme, which also included other friendlies and training camps in Hungary and Austria. Preston similarly used the match to build squad fitness ahead of the new season.
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