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0 Have your say Danny Williams, the former Sheffield Wednesday manager, has died at the age of 94. Williams, who was Rotherham United's record appearance holder, managed the Owls between 1969 and 1971.Described by the Millers as "one of our greatest figures and, arguably, one of Rotherham’s most famous sporting sons", Williams also managed Wednesday's South Yorkshire neighbours between 1962 and 1965.A Wednesday statement, posted on Twitter this evening, read: "Sheffield Wednesday are saddened to learn of the passing of our former manager Danny Williams, aged 94, who was at Hillsborough between 1969-71. RIP."Roy Rudlam said: "Terribly sad news the passing of a childhood hero of mine when I was a young boy in Rotherham. The legend that is Danny Williams, Rotherham United. Remember his shop in town. Rest in Peace. Condolences to family and friends." Goal hero Lucas Joao hopes new manager Steve Bruce will help him fulfil his potential at Sheffield … [Read more...] about Sheffield Wednesday: Tributes paid to former Owls boss Danny Williams after he passes away, aged 94

0 Have your say Danny Williams, the former Sheffield Wednesday manager, has died at the age of 94. Williams, who was Rotherham United's record appearance holder, managed the Owls between 1969 and 1971.Described by the Millers as "one of our greatest figures and, arguably, one of Rotherham’s most famous sporting sons", Williams also managed Wednesday's South Yorkshire neighbours between 1962 and 1965.A Wednesday statement, posted on Twitter this evening, read: "Sheffield Wednesday are saddened to learn of the passing of our former manager Danny Williams, aged 94, who was at Hillsborough between 1969-71. RIP."Roy Rudlam said: "Terribly sad news the passing of a childhood hero of mine when I was a young boy in Rotherham. The legend that is Danny Williams, Rotherham United. Remember his shop in town. Rest in Peace. Condolences to family and friends." Goal hero Lucas Joao hopes new manager Steve Bruce will help him fulfil his potential at Sheffield … [Read more...] about Sheffield Wednesday: Tributes paid to former Owls boss Danny Willaims after he passes away, aged 94

The family of a Sheffield Wednesday superfan has thanked the football community for its support following his death at the age of 66. Annie Grant said her ‘generous and caring’ dad Allan Barr died after a short battle with liver cancer on Sunday, January 20. A lifelong Owl, Allan would travel from his home in Nuneaton to every game and became known among the Wednesday faithful as ‘the Nuneaton Owl’.Mrs Grant, 42, said: “He was born in Scotland and moved to Sheffield when he was a youngster around the age you pick a team to support and, thankfully, he chose blue and white.“He followed them from when he was about eight or nine years old up to when he died at the age of 66."READ MORE: Sheffield court LIVE: Bower brothers travelling at 79MPH before horror death crash Allan, who sat on The Kop at Hillsborough, was diagnosed with primary liver cancer in November and handed the devastating news that he had six months to live.He died at his … [Read more...] about Tributes paid to ‘caring’ Sheffield Wednesday superfan who died after cancer battle

0 Have your say Things can change quickly in football - just ask George Boyd. His future at Sheffield Wednesday looked in serious doubt less than a month ago. Boyd, along with a number of other senior players, was ostracised by former Owls manager Jos Luhukay. The likes of Boyd, Keiren Westwood, Sam Hutchinson, David Jones and Almen Abdi found themselves out of the first-team picture under Luhukay, who persisted with his policy of promoting youth.Boyd, a proven Championship performer, was forced to train with Wednesday's development squad and limited to Under-23 runs outs. His days a Hillsborough looked numbered.But following Luhukay's sacking, the experienced forward was handed an Owls lifeline by Lee Bullen. The Scot, in his four-match caretaker stint in charge, brought Boyd in from the cold over the festive period.After coming off the bench against Preston North End and Middlesbrough, Boyd made his first competitive start since August at West Bromwich Albion … [Read more...] about The remarkable turnaround in George Boyd’s Sheffield Wednesday fortunes

0 Have your say New Year, new era for the Owls. Well sort of it as it starts properly on February 1 when Steve Bruce has a) had knee surgery, b) finished his stint on Dancing on Ice, c) watched England play the first test against the West Indies in Barbados.  As rumours go these have excelled themselves.To hold the fort we have our very own Aggers. Steve Agnew and Steve Clemence will take temporary charge with Lee Bullen still involved in the first team coaching set up.Lee Bullen had cemented his status as a Sheffield Wednesday legend by laying last year’s Burton Albion result to rest. This tenure as caretaker manager has been a tonic to the owner, the players and the fans.He’s made bold decisions and done it with sensitivity at a time where egos were perhaps at their most fragile. As caretaker managers go he’s swept away the bad feeling and put some much-needed polish on the proverbial excrement.Steve Bruce wipes the slate clean for … [Read more...] about Sheffield Wednesday fans column: Let’s get behind new Owls boss Steve Bruce