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  1. Both great goals but Matias' was more difficult to execute due to the flick over the defenders head and then full volley. Reach's goal looks like he caught the ball better but the set up to the goal wasn't as good/difficult as Matias'.
  2. Yeh that's right and we still had McGeady on loan when the squads were announced so he kinda counts..
  3. Different tournaments but we had 3 representatives at Euro '92. Woods and Palmer for England and Nilsson for Sweden. We didn't have any representatives at Euro '96 and again we had 3 players at Euro 2000 Alexandersson for Sweden, Srnicek for the Czech Republic and De Bilde for Belgium.
  4. Thanks for sharing this with us all, looks like you had a great day out and about!
  5. They even spoke of it in their programme in the 1967 derby that Wednesday fans refused to eat bacon..they then balanced it up by saying that their fans would go home and beat their wives should they lose...says all you need to know Found this in an article I was reading a few weeks ago, seems a logical and feasible theory for the origin of the knickname 'pigs'. (Although I don't know that much about the Steel industry). One fact I am surprised that isn’t disclosed regarding nickname’s is ‘The Pigs’, albeit a unofficial one at that, given to them by their local rivals. I’m aware it’s a hot topic amongst football followers to this day, but the nickname given does touch on the Steel heritage that the City holds so dearly. The name was originally given in mocking terms by Steel workers. I’m sure you’re aware that Steel is a pure product and Pig Iron is a secondary product. So the Steel workers who followed Sheffield Wednesday mocked their NEW rivals because they were obviously established after them, as well as using Bramall Lane stadium and calling themselves ‘The Blades’ nickname, both previously used by The Owls, as they are known today. ‘We are The Steel of the City, You’re the Pig Iron’ they would say. I am aware the nickname has evolved over time, but the origins are as above. Mr Dixon (Sheffield Historian)
  6. In terms of future opponents points per game we have one of the easier run in according to the stats. The two teams directly above and below us have more difficult run ins, hopefully we'll make the most of this and finish comfortably in the Play offs (although it might not surprise us all if the final game v's Fulham remains a key game for us.....!)
  7. WeSt brOmwich aLbion
  8. Owls-swfc I agree, 25k+ will be achieved despite the low away following. With it being Half term I'll be taking +2 to this game which I wouldn't normally do in a school week. More people may follow suit with the added bonus incentive of cheaper child tickets available (under 11's £5). UTO!
  9. With the Premier Leagues new Sky deal starting this current season 8 premier league teams are now in the top 20 richest clubs. Some names might not surprise you (Man Utd, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Man City) but West Ham, Tottenham and newly crowned champions, Leicester all make the top 20 richest clubs! Deloitte's are predicting that all 20 Premier League teams will be in the top 30 richest clubs in 2018...... meaning that the likes of Stoke, Swansea, Watford and Crystal Palace could be turning over more cash than Inter Milan, AC Milan, AS Roma, Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid and Juventus! Im not sure what this means to Championship clubs but it could be the start of a 'closed shop' in terms of promotion to the Premier League as teams coming down will not only have the protection of parachute payments but they will also be one of the wealthiest clubs in the world! From next season onwards it could mean the top two may always be two teams bouncing straight back up which would leave the Play Off lottery the only viable option to get promoted, but you may still find yourself playing against a team valued at over £100m to get there..... https://www2.deloitte.com/uk/en/pages/sports-business-group/articles/deloitte-football-money-league.html
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