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SWFC News: Wednesday’s £5.6m injection explained as capital programme passes £8.5m – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield Wednesday have received a £5.6 million cash injection, with the club’s capital programme now exceeding £8.5 million. The development is significant because it indicates further funding for longer-term investment at the club, rather than solely day-to-day operations. The available information does not specify the source of the £5.6 million, the projects it will support,…
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Warning after fraudsters impersonate South Yorkshire Police officers in a gift card arrest scam
South Yorkshire Police have warned residents about fraudsters posing as police officers and falsely claiming that a warrant has been issued for the victim’s arrest. The scammers demand payment in gift cards, using the threat of arrest to pressure people into acting quickly; the warning matters because genuine police officers do not request payment in…
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‘Wouldn’t expect’ – Bolton boss gives verdict on Xavier Simons red card vs Sheffield Wednesday – thestar.co.uk
Bolton Wanderers manager Steven Schumacher said he did not expect Xavier Simons to be sent off in the match against Sheffield Wednesday. The dismissal was a significant moment in the game, leaving Bolton with one fewer player and prompting debate over whether the challenge warranted a red card. The available text contains no match report…
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Sheffield Wednesday boss Pedersen’s verdict on win against ‘strong opponent’ – The Bolton News
Millwall beat Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 at The Den, with Henrik Pedersen praising his side’s effort and togetherness despite the defeat. The result mattered because it restored Millwall’s momentum in the Championship promotion race, while Wednesday remained bottom of the table and far from safety. Substitute Femi Azeez scored the only goal in the 71st minute,…
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‘Stand-up comedy is my anxiety coping strategy’ – BBC
Adam Rogers, a 41-year-old teaching assistant from Chapeltown, Sheffield, has taken up stand-up comedy as a way of managing his generalised anxiety disorder, using the stage as a form of “exposure therapy.” Diagnosed with the condition in 2019, he decided at 40 to draw up a bucket list of challenges he had long avoided, ahead…
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SWFC News: Wednesday hold talks with former L1 boss and ex-Owl over backroom role – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield Wednesday have reportedly held discussions with a former League One manager who previously played for the club about a backroom-staff position. The move would indicate the club are considering strengthening their coaching or support team with someone familiar with Wednesday and English Football League football. The available article material does not identify the candidate,…
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Coventry City agree £6m transfer to re-sign Gus Hamer from Sheffield United – Coventry Telegraph
Coventry City have agreed a £6 million deal with Sheffield United to bring midfielder Gus Hamer back to the club. The proposed return would reunite Coventry with a key player from their recent rise in the Championship and represents a notable move in their summer transfer plans. Hamer left Coventry for Sheffield United in 2023…
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SWFC News: Why Louie Barry didn’t start Owls win – and what’s next for Harry Gray – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield Wednesday manager Henrik Pedersen has explained why new signing Louie Barry was left out of the starting line-up for the Owls’ 1-0 Carabao Cup win over Bolton Wanderers, saying simply that Barry had not trained in the days beforehand. His absence opened the door for 17-year-old Leeds United loanee Harry Gray, who impressed after…
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Man injured in Sheffield stabbing near Barber Road shop
A man was injured in a stabbing near a shop on Barber Road in the Crookesmoor area of Sheffield. The incident was reported as a serious violent attack in a residential part of the city, though no further confirmed details have emerged since the initial report. The available source material does not specify the man’s…
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Stories from across Yorkshire to make you smile
From a kickboxing five-year-old to a “very soggy moggy” rescue, here’s your good news round-up.