treva

Ex-Leeds United manager Jack Teague has returned to League One this time in charge of Sheffield Wednesday after Paul Ince left for the Southend job. Jack Teague was sacked by the Leeds United board after allegations of drug use by the Bristol born manager. Teague has been out of the game since then but has been given a second chance by Wednesday chairman Dave Allen.

Jack Teague started his managerial career at German lower league side Burghausen, where he won 17 games, drew 11 and lost 4. He was then offered the Leeds United job with 2 games to go in the German season, Gus Poyet the man sacked by Leeds for finishing 1 point off the play-offs.

Jack Teague made changes at Leeds, bringing favoured forward Daniel Sikorski after he managed him for a brief loan spell at Burghausen. Leeds were expected to mount a serious title challenge but Teague couldn't get the best from his players. After a defeat to Northampton Teague was abruptly sacked despite Leeds in with a good chance of making the play-offs. At the time it was thought that poor performances were the reason for Teague's departure, but later it was revealed as sacking due to breach of club policy. Teague had been involved in the selling of drugs and was on trial during March 2009. Although Teague wasn't convicted he had lost his job and maybe his career.

Teague now has a chance to start again at Sheffield Wednesday who have been unable to break back into the Championship after two play-off exits. Sheffield Wednesday currently lie 7th in the table with 13 games remaining.

Bowser

Would you actually get sacked if you use drugs as a manager anyway? Hmm...good start, interesting storyline, would like to see how it works out!

treva

Well I guess so. It's no different to a player taking/selling drugs. It's against the law for a start and so I doubt a team wants a manager who is doing something illegal.

Thanks for the post

Jonners71

I think if I'd been in charge of Leeds I'd have taken drugs too.

Looking forward to following this.

apthered

lmao jonners
i am in charge of leeds XD
but good start to the story and good luck!

Wednesdayboy

YEA!!! A story about Sheffield Wednesday. Hope you do well and keep this story going. And LEAGUE ONE. What happened. You have to get them back into the big time. Good Luck.

apthered

wow weds you really like the story
thanks and nomination XD

treva

Port Vale match preview
posted on: Fri 12 Feb 2010


Jermaine Johnson misses out under new boss

Port Vale v Sheffield Wednesday
League One
Vale Park
3.00pm

Owls team news
With new manager Jack Teague at the helm there are a few changes in the starting 11. Jermaine Johnson doesn't even make the bench with Deane Smalley coming in at right midfield and Francis Jeffers going up front.

Richard Hinds moves into centre back as Lee Beevers plays right back leaving vice captain Richard Woods on the bench. With Kenny Lund still out with a sprained ankle, Alan McCormack and Glenn Whelan occupy that central midfield area.

Lee Beevers and Etienne Esajas are one yellow card away from suspension and so will have to be careful throughout the match.

Port Vale team news
Port Vale have made two changes from the side that drew with Watford 2-2 in the week. James Lawrie is out with a groin strain and so Simon Richman comes in to play alongside Enoch Showunmi up front.

The other change is that Neil Wood is replaced in the centre midfield spot by Ian Westlake.

Latest odds from bet365
Owls win 4/7
Port Vale win 4/1
Draw 5/2

Last time out
3.10.09
Owls 0-2 Port Vale
(Showunmi 42, Rocastle 51)

Owls: Grant, Beevers, Jackson, Chalwe, O'Hanlon, Smalley, Esajas (Hinds 28), Whelan, Lunt, Deane, Jeffers

Port Vale: Goodlad, Alexander, Morgan, Perch, Oji, Dalglish, Smith, Westlake, Rocastle, Glover (Orwubiko 78), Showunmi

Attendance: 17,180

Wednesdayboy

Showunmi and Rocastle come back to haunt us but no Johnson, why he's so fast and easily Wednesday's best RW. We have lost alot of our team though ith the looks of it, only Grant and Beevers are left in defence and we still have Jeffers on 12k a week lol.

Great update, best story on here XD.

treva

Thought I'd post a full squad list for you mate

Goalkeepers
Lee Grant
Josh Mimms

Defenders
Lee Beevers
Richard Jackson
Richard Hinds
Sashi Chalwe
Sean O'Hanlon
Richard Wood

Midfielders
Jermaine Johnson
Deane Smalley
Liam Craig
Etienne Esajas
Kenny Lunt
Alan McCormack
Glenn Whelan
Forwards
Patrick Deane
Francis Jeffers
Neil Mellor

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Reserves
Richard O'Donnell (out on loan)
Aaron Pratt
Max Wragg
Jason Moc
Nick Wood (out on loan)
Leon Lekaj (out on loan)
Callum Harrison
Sam Liversidge
Mukhtar Mohammed
Tom Connolly
Sean McAllister
Ashley Worsfold
Leon Clarke

36 players have been sold or released in the past 3 seasons making a total of £3,975,000! Biggest buy was Michael Timlin but he was sold for almost half of what Wednesday paid for him. I would say the best signing has been Neil Mellor.

Hope that brings things up to date!

Wednesdayboy

nice squad there, thought being relegated would have damaged us alot more. But why is Leon Clarke still there, I wil not read another word of your story until you get rid the shitness that is Leon Clarke.

treva

Ha, I can tell your not a big fan of him from your own story

Gunna have to bring in a few strikers I feel. Will try and update tonight...

treva

Sheffield Wednesday managed to grab a draw from the jaws of defeat thanks to a very late goal by striker Patrick Deane. Wednesday left it 4 minutes into injury time to equalise in a game that they dominated from start to finish. Today's match was the first game in charge for new boss Jack Teague.

Things started badly for Teague's men as Enoch Showunmi opened things up just 7 minutes in. A great individual effort from Showunmi who took the ball down the left hand side and drilled a shot past Lee Grant from a tight angle.

Sheffield Wednesday had all the chances, but largely thanks to Mark Goodlad in the Port Vale goal, they couldn't find the back of the net. Francis Jeffers wasted 4 glorious chances and was subbed with 20 minutes to go for Patrick Deane.

The substitution proved to be a good one as late in injury time he struck. A through ball by Neil Mellor saw Deane in space just inside the box. He rifled a right footed shot into the corner of the net to grab a point for his side.
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Sheffield Wednesday manager Jack Teague
"The lads were good today and I felt we deserved more than a point."

"We played as a unit and we created many chances. Goodlad was good in goal for them today and it took a good late strike to beat him."

"Promising signs that we can make the play-offs and hopefully get back into the Championship, which is where this side belongs."

Port Vale manager James Barry on the late goal

"I can't think why we had 4 minutes of time added on. There were no injuries or stoppages in play."

"I think we defended well today. They had a lot of shots but we kept them out for 90 minutes."

"Goodlad was exceptional today. He deserved a clean sheet but unfortunately it was not to be."
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Port Vale: Goodlad, Perch (Alexander 90), Morgan, Oji, Coughlan, Dalglish, Smith, Westlake (Wood 90), Rocastle, Richman, Showunmi (Law 74).
Subs Not Used: Carlin, Lovatt.

Booked: Dalglish, Law, Westlake.

Goals: Showunmi 7.

Sheffield Wednesday: Grant, Beevers, Jackson, Hinds, Chalwe, Smalley, Esajas, McCormack, Whelan, Jeffers (Deane 70), Mellor.
Subs Not Used: Mimms, O'Hanlon, Wood, Craig.

Booked: Beevers, Whelan.

Goals: Deane 90.

Att: 5542

Ref: Andy Woolmer.

Fedorico Roma Fan

good story here mate, looking forward to seeing what happens, KUTGW!

you need to post on my story now ;) lmao

treva

Farrell puts Nuneaton to the sword
Posted on: Wed 17 Feb 2010

Sheffield Wednesday's reserve side put 5 goals past Nuneaton in a drubbing at Nuneaton Stadium. Steve Farrell was the top performer netting 2 goals and setting up another in a fine display by the reserve striker.

The Owls went 3-0 up after just 33 minutes and after a sending off for Nuneaton's Alan Saunders it was game over. Sean McAllister also scored 2 goals and Mukhtar Mohammed got the other in a comprehensive victory by the reserves.

Russell Wilcox was very pleased with the team's performance as the side moves to 4th place in Group 3. "We outclassed them from start to finish. Our defence was superb allowing only 1 shot on goal. It was good to see us put a few on the board as well. A good performance from the lads."

Wilcox pointed out 17 year old Steve Farrell as one for the future. "He's really progressing. He's scored a few goals and looks very promising. One for the future for sure."

SWFC Reserves: Turner, Wragg, Moc (Clifford), Hughes, Wilson, Mohammed, Crouch, McAllister, Barrett (Weston), Farrell, Clarke (Hodges)

Wednesdayboy

This is brilliant mate, love the layout.

treva

Teague relishes facing old team
Posted on: Thu 28 Feb 2010


Sikorski will pose a threat

The Owls' new manager Jack Teague is relishing the opportunity of facing his old side in the forthcoming League One game. Wednesday play Leeds at home on Saturday in what will be even more heated due to the fact that Leeds sacked Teague last season.

Teague told the website that he can't wait to face Leeds on Saturday in an exclusive interview. "I am really looking forward to it. It would fantastic to beat my ex-team, but there is definitely no hard feelings. It will be great talking to a few of the players and I'm sure I'll have a good chat with David Platt."

"They are top of the league and so it will be a tough game. One advantage of facing an old side is that you know the players' strengths and weaknesses," said Teague. "It would be a great result if we won, and I'm sure the fans would love nothing more than a victory against our rivals."

Teague also spoke highly of Leeds striker Daniel Sikorski. "I brought him to England after his loan spell with me at Burghausen. He's a fantastic player and he has improved even more since I left. He will be a threat but I am more than confident that our defenders can mark him well."

Wednesdayboy

You have to beat Leeds mate, Its a matter of pride.

treva

Leeds match preview
posted on: Fri 19 Feb 2010


Vice-captain Richard Wood returns to the back

Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds
League One
Hillsborough
3.00pm

Owls team news
There are a few changes again from the 1-1 draw away at Port Vale. With suspensions for Glenn Whelan and Lee Beevers, manager Jack Teague has brought back Jermaine Johnson and Richard Wood. Both missed out last week and will be keen to prove to the manager that they are worthy of a starting place.

Liam Craig comes in to centre midfield with Jermaine Johnson coming in on the wing. Deane Smalley moves from right midfield to centre forward alongside Neil Mellor, Francis Jeffers the man to be demoted to the bench.

Leeds team news
Leeds come into the game top of the table and looking to add to their lead. David Platt has made two changes from the team that beat Millwall 3-2 in the week.

A forced change at the back has had to be made with Elliot Ward out due to a gashed head from Wednesday's game. In comes captain Frazer Richardson at right back.

The other change is that David Prutton is left out of the squad and John Spicer replaces him in the midfield. Spicer goes out to right midfield whilst Matt Heath drops into the centre.

Latest odds from bet365
Owls win 9/4
Leeds win evens
Draw 9/4

Last time out
26.9.09
Leeds 3-0 Owls
(Hoskins 25, Sikorski 32, 61)

Owls: Grant, Beevers, Jackson, Chalwe, Hinds, Johnson, Esajas, Whelan, Lunt, Mellor, Smalley

Port Vale: Ankergren, Heath, Ward, Adams, Shuker, McAllister, Spicer, Prutton, Da Costa, Hoskins, Sikorski

Attendance: 29,822

treva

Sheffield Wednesday produced their best performance of the season to defeat league leaders Leeds 3-1 at Hillsborough. Deane Smalley hit two goals and Alan McCormack one to cancel out John Spicer's first half goal, and record a memorable victory.

Things started well for Sheffield Wednesday when Deane Smalley opened the scoring 11 minutes in. A counter attack from Wednesday caught Leeds napping and a superb through ball by Etienne Esajas to Smalley split the defence. Smalley slotted it past a diving Nesterov to send the home fans into raptures.

On 39 minutes it was all level thanks to a neat finish by Leeds midfielder John Spicer. A Jamie Adams free kick hit the wall and fell to Daniel Sikorski. Sikorski pulled the ball back for Spicer who placed a left footed shot into the bottom left corner from 15 yards.

The score stayed at 1-1 until the hour mark when Smalley put his side ahead for the second time in the game. A curling free kick by Alan McCormack was headed down by Esajas which found it's way to Smalley on the edge of the area. Smalley managed to slot the ball just inside the left post and once again send Wednesday's fans wild.

Four minutes later their lead was doubled. A cross by Jermaine Johnson looked to be heading to the feet of Smalley in the area. Gary Doherty stuck out a leg and tripped the Wednesday striker who went down and was awarded a penalty. Alan McCormack stepped up and blasted the penalty into the roof of the net to make it 3-1.

10 minutes from time McCormack was sent off for a second bookable offence. The dismissal didn't change anything as Sheffield Wednesday held on for a valuable 3-1 victory.

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Jack Teague, Sheffield Wednesday manager
"What a great victory. I couldn't have asked anything more from the boys!"

"It's a fantastic feeling to beat the leaders but even better to defeat your old club."

"If we continue like this then I'm 100% sure we can make the play-offs."

Leeds United manager David Platt
"Today was always going to be a tough game and they proved to us just that."

"Of course I'm disappointed with the loss, but we have to put today's game past us and make sure we focus on our next game."

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Sheffield Wednesday: Grant, Hinds, Jackson, Wood, Chalwe (O'Hanlon 71), Johnson, Esajas, McCormack, Craig, Smalley, Mellor (Deane 71).
Subs Not Used: Mimms, Jeffers, Lunt.

Booked: Chalwe.

Sent Off: McCormack 80.

Goals: Smalley 11, 60, McCormack 64.

Leeds United: Nesterov, Richardson, Doherty (Beckford 80), Heath, Shuker (Hughes 75), Timlin (McAllister 75), Spicer, Adams, Da Costa, Sikorski, Hoskins.
Subs Not Used: Lund, Howson.

Booked: Da Costa, Hoskins.

Goals: Spicer 39.

Att: 25,754

Ref: Andy Penn.