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Match Preview: Sheffield Wednesday (H)

The key details ahead of Owls clash

March 24th 2023FGR Media

We welcome promotion hopefuls Sheffield Wednesday to The Bolt New Lawn on Sunday, with the game being shown live on Sky Sports.

The Owls had their 23-game unbeaten run ended by Barnsley in midweek - and Darren Moore's side will be looking to bounce back against Rovers.

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WHAT WE SAID:

"We're looking forward to it," said Duncan Ferguson. "We want to embrace this challenge. Sheffield Wednesday are high-flying and they're the giants of this league, historically. They're a massive club and really should be in the Premier League.

"They are undefeated away from home, they’ve just lost their first game in 23 matches. They’re a big, strong team, and they’re up for promotion. We’re hoping we’ve got plenty of fight and hopefully we can get a break."

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WHAT THEY SAID:

"It's a different game and it'll be a difficult one," Wednesday boss Darren Moore told the press.

"They're fighting to keep themselves in the division. We know the neutrals will probably tip us up because of the form guide, but it's never the easy in football. We have to earn every point we get.

"Duncan's team try to get the ball down and they play good football. They've got some good individuals, so we have to be well-rehearsed in our work."

TEAM NEWS:

Corey O'Keeffe will serve the first game of his two-match ban after picking up his 10th yellow card of the season against Plymouth Argyle. Olly Casey will serve the last game of his three-match ban vs Wednesday.

Ben Stevenson is out for around four weeks with a knee injury, while Tyler Onyango, Charlie McCann, Jahmari Clarke and Baily Cargill are all likely to be sidelined until the end of the season.

OFFICIALS:

Referee - David Rock

Linesmen - Samuel Ogles and Joseph Stokes

Fourth official - Thomas Kirk

TICKETS:

Tickets can be purchased online until midnight on Sunday. Tickets can also be purchased from the Ticket Office from 10:30am on Sunday, but there will be a £1 increase on all tickets purchased on the day.

ConcessionSeatedStanding
Adult£23£19
65+£19£16
U21£14£10
U16£7£6
U11£1£1

EESI South Stand and North Stand (covered standing)Price
Adult£19
65+£15
U21£10
U18£7 (with 18+ adult)
U11£1 (with 18+ adult)

COVERAGE:

The game is being televised live on Sky Sports, with coverage starting at 12:30pm. There will be a feature with former Everton team-mates Andy Hinchcliffe and Duncan Ferguson, so if you're going to the game, make sure to put the programme on record!

Full commentary of Sunday's match will be available via our online streaming service and on BBC Radio Gloucestershire on 1413AM. 

Stay up to date on Twitter by following @FGRFC_Official, which will have all of the team news before kick-off and updates throughout the game. There'll also be key updates and team news on Facebook and Instagram.

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