Sheffield Wednesday FC - The Steel City's Owls

Why Sheffield Wednesday?

There is only one reason to picking this team: they are my team. My dad supports them, my grandad supported them, and I support them. They haven't been brilliant in recent years, and I want to see them get back to glory. I feel that I can accomplish this.

We did get promotion last season though, so happy days!

Who Am I?

I have chosen to be England international winger Chris Waddle. He played for Wednesday over 100 times in the 90s, and also played for England at the 1990 World Cup. I feel he is an interesting choice, and will make for a better story.

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Good Luck, Owls Waddle to glory

Another Blue story! Will be actively following, like before

Will definitely be following this. I hope you have as much success as you have in your previous stories!

Will be following mate, I can remember Francis Jeffers for them!

I wonder were he is now!

Wednesday Sack Dave Jones

Sheffield Wednesday boss Dave Jones has been sacked by the Yorkshire club, despite guiding the club to promotion to the nPower Championship, after he joined in March 2012. He has only been in the job for a few months, but now the Owls will be looking to a appoint a new boss to take them forwards.

There is much speculation in the football world as to why Jones was sacked by the club he didn't lose a game at in his 11 games in charge. He amassed a total of 29 points out of a possible 33 after joining the club, and clinched promotion from League 1 on the final day of the 2011-12 season ahead of their biggest rivals Sheffield United, managed by former Wednesday player and manager Danny Wilson.

Some journalists are spreading rumours that the reason for Jones' sacking are related to a suspected affair that the former Cardiff manager had with Wednesday chairman, Milan Mandaric's wife. These rumors have been denied by both Jones and Mandaric, leaving the journalists who made the allegations an embarrassment. Many people believe that Jones was sacked because of the poor signings he has made so far in the window, however many believe the captures that the Yorkshire club have made are good, including former Tottenham defender Anthony Gardner, former Liverpool and England goalkeeper Chris Kirkland, and also the capture of Michail Antonio from Reading. Antonio spearheaded Wednesday's charge for promotion last season after joining on loan from Reading just before the derby against Sheffield United in February. He was actually signed by former boss Gary Megson for the Owls, but was sacked just days after emerging victorious in the derby.

A statement on the club's official website read "Sheffield Wednesday Football Club can today confirm that first-team manager David Jones has left the club after a mutual decision was reached by the board of directors to relieve him of his position. We thank David very much for his work accomplished here at Hillsborough. We wish him all the best in his future managerial endeavours."

So, the real reason Jones has been sacked by Wednesday remains unclear, with the club refusing to reveal any details. They are expected to begin the search for a new manager immediately, with candidates including Brian McDermott, Roberto Di Matteo, and former Wednesday player Chris Waddle.

I wonder who's going to get the job? hmmmm....

Quality!

Chrissy waddle!!! Good luck pal!

2013-04-11 18:08#91666 Liambrocklesby : Chrissy waddle!!! Good luck pal!

Thanks Liam

Good luck Blue! I'll be reading this

Good luck Ben, this looks great so far!

Nice start, I'm looking forward to this

Sheffield Wednesday have appointed former player Chris Waddle as their new manager following the sacking of Dave Jones. Waddle knows the club well, having played for the Owls for four years in the 1990s. This is only his second ever managerial role, having taken control of Burnley in a player-manager role between 1997-98.

Fans are said to be excited about the prospect of having Waddle in charge of the club for their first season back in the Championship since 2009-10. Many fans of the Owls regard Waddle as a club legend, despite the fact that he only played just over 100 games for the Yorkshire club. He is also unproven at this level in recent times, having been out of managerial work for 14 years. Many critics are questioning Milan Mandaric's decision to appoint Waddle, and he certainly has a job on his hands to prove them wrong.

The Owls only posted a short statement on their website to announce Waddle, to the tune of "Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are delighted to welcome former player Chris Waddle back to the club by announcing him as the new first-team manager. He takes over from former manager Dave Jones, who was sacked earlier this week. This marks Waddle's return to football, since retiring as a player in 2002. The board is confident that Waddle is the man to take this club forward, and wish him all the best here in his second spell at Hillsborough."

Waddle is rumoured to be on a £6.75k p/w deal until the end of the current season at Hillsborough.

Keep it up mate, I'm looking forward to this!