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Sheffield Wednesday would climb as high as fourth in League One, currently seventh, in victory over Crewe Alexandra this evening. Darren Moore'

The Railwaymen have received boosts regarding the fitness of Tariq Uwakwe and Ryan Alebiosu but the trip to Sheffield will come too soon for them to be involved, while Travis Johnson is sidelined for a longer period. Crewe stopped the rot with a 3-1 win over AFC Wimbledon last time out, and will be hoping to build on their first result and performance under Alex Morris in one of the more glamorous away trips in League One. Darren Moore’s men have been one of the best teams in the third tier since the turn of the year and can take a huge leap towards cementing their place in the top six at Hillsborough Stadium.

Chance after chance went begging. Striker Saido Berahino somehow fired over with the goal at his mercy after great work from Barry Bannan and Jack Hunt. But it ...

Bannan threaded a lovely pass down the left for Mendez-Laing, who was upended in the penalty area by Scott Kashket. It was a stonewall penalty. The result sees Wednesday move up to fourth with three matches left of the regular league season. Their fate is in their own hands. All Wednesday can do is keep focusing on themselves. Mendez-Laing terrorised the visitors throughout with his pace and power. Striker Saido Berahino somehow fired over with the goal at his mercy after great work from Barry Bannan and Jack Hunt.

At times it seemed to be contest as to who could frustrate Hillsborough the most but when the torture was over, Sheffield Wednesday had done something no ...

Paterson swiped at fresh air rather than Johnson’s excellent ball, substitute Florian Kamberi burst through in stoppage time but shot at the goalkeeper. We will never know because he left it for Mendez-Laing to dribble into the area and be brought down by Scott Kashket. By the end of the first half Barry Bannan, playing deeper than he has tended to recently, was clapping his hands together and spinning on his studs in frustration after playing a ball down the channel when Jack Hunt stayed wide. A minute later he picked up the rebound from Mendez-Laing’s saved shot and saw his effort blocked. The problem was, there was no one behind him. Although there was a squall to finish the half, a Paterson shot blocked and Gregory’s on the turn smothered, Ainley’s at the other end was more dangerous.

Lee Gregorys fourth goal in five games saw off Crewe to move Sheffield Wednesday into the League One play-off positions and also keep alive their automatic ...

But the former Millwall forward was not to be denied from a second free shot on the visitors' goal nine minutes after the interval when Nathaniel Mendez-Laing was tripped by a clumsy Scott Kashket challenge on the left byline. Lee Gregory's fourth goal in five games saw off Crewe to move Sheffield Wednesday into the League One play-off positions and also keep alive their automatic promotion hopes with three games to play. The victory also extended the Owls' timely unbeaten run to an eighth game on a night when high-flying rivals Rotherham and MK Dons both lost and Wigan drew at Ipswich.

Sheffield Wednesday are looking to further cement their play-off spot on Tuesday night as they face already relegated Crewe Alexandra at Hillsborough.

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A full transcript of the Sheffield Wednesday manager's post-match pitch side interview following their 1-0 win over Crewe Alexandra at Hillsborough this ...

The knocks have come in training and we will see how they are in the next 48 hours. We wanted to grab control of the game, which I think we did for large spells. The games are coming thick and fast and we need to make sure we are managing the players. We have been consistent and we have momentum. We deserved the three points. I can only think that with the quick turnaround on Saturday took it out of them.

Sheffield Wednesday's Lee Gregory cut a frustrated figure when he was substituted against Crewe Alexandra – but Darren Moore has explained his decision.

He told the media, “Josh is back in training, Dennis is back in training, but they need volume – and that’s what they’re getting at the moment… Harlee has picked up a little strain, he’s getting intensive treatment, so we’ll have to see how he goes. “We’ve got a couple coming back from training now, but they need the volume in training.

Lee Gregorys fourth goal in five games saw off Crewe to move Sheffield Wednesday into the League One play-off positions and also keep alive their automatic ...

But the former Millwall forward was not to be denied from a second free shot on the visitors' goal nine minutes after the interval when Nathaniel Mendez-Laing was tripped by a clumsy Scott Kashket challenge on the left byline. Lee Gregory's fourth goal in five games saw off Crewe to move Sheffield Wednesday into the League One play-off positions and also keep alive their automatic promotion hopes with three games to play. The victory also extended the Owls' timely unbeaten run to an eighth game on a night when high-flying rivals Rotherham and MK Dons both lost and Wigan drew at Ipswich.

Owls trio Saido Berahino, Lee Gregory and Callum Paterson all missed easy chances on a night that looked like it might end in frustration for the hosts. But ...

We got a bit of control in there then and didn’t allow them to get in our box as much. They were throwing everything at us and we had a lot of luck with balls not quite dropping for them in the box and them missing some gilt-edged chances. We nullified that threat.”

Sheffield Wednesday boss Darren Moore paid tribute to his players for their patience in finally breaking down stubborn Crewe at Hillsborough.

We nullified that threat.” “Even though the shot count was 17 to one in our favour and nobody could have argued we didn’t deserve to win, we had to put people in the right places to make sure they didn’t break on us which they were trying to do at times. “They were very competitive in the middle of the pitch and we had to be careful from their counter-attacks.

Here is the Sheffield Wednesday side Darren Moore has selected for tonight's League One clash against Crewe Alexandra.

Sheffield Wednesday boss Darren Moore has named his starting XI to take on relegated Crewe Alexandra at Hillsborough this evening. Wednesday have fallen to seventh in League One after Sunderland and Wycombe Wanderers picked up draws on Easter Monday. But the Owls have games in hand on all of the teams in the play-offs. Paterson is set to be deployed in central midfield and will partner Barry Bannan and George Byers in the centre.

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Lee Gregorys fourth goal in five games saw off Crewe to move Sheffield Wednesday into the League One play-off positions and also keep alive their automatic ...

But the former Millwall forward was not to be denied from a second free shot on the visitors' goal nine minutes after the interval when Nathaniel Mendez-Laing was tripped by a clumsy Scott Kashket challenge on the left byline. The victory also extended the Owls' timely unbeaten run to an eighth game on a night when high-flying rivals Rotherham and MK Dons both lost and Wigan drew at Ipswich. Lee Gregory's fourth goal in five games saw off Crewe to move Sheffield Wednesday into the League One play-off positions and also keep alive their automatic promotion hopes with three games to play.

Crewe interim boss Alex Morris admitted he feared the worst in the opening stages of his side's match against Sheffield Wednesday after a 'whirlwind' ...

We got a bit of control in there then and didn’t allow them to get in our box as much. They were throwing everything at us and we had a lot of luck with balls not quite dropping for them in the box and them missing some gilt-edged chances. “We had to make changes quite quickly and switched to three at the back to match up their wing-backs and narrow things off a bit in the middle of the pitch.

Crewe Alexandra were beaten 1-0 by Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.

Some of them aren’t quite there with that but they are certainly starting to develop that which will hopefully give us more of a goal threat in the final two games.” But we are a work in progress and those sort of things will start to develop as we do more work with them out on the training ground.” As long as they show that desire and dedication, passion and honour in the shirt then we can’t ask any more. That was the disappointing thing in the first half but what they did do was respond terrifically to all the challenges thrown at them. “They competed and threw bodies on the line. “The intensity was just too much for us so we very quickly realised we had to switch to a back three.

Former Sheffield Wednesday boss Carlos Carvalhal praised Barry Bannan for his wonder-strike against MK Dons over the weekend, as he urged the midfielder to…

Clearly, he has an eye on the club as they chase promotion and Bannan will certainly hope to deliver the promotion that the former boss and all connected to the Owls want! “I want celebrate the promotion this season :))) great goal Barry.” I want celebrate the promotion this season :))) great gol Barry 🙏🙏🙏

Sheffield Wednesday left the defender out of their game against Crewe Alexandra last night. Dean, 30, has picked up a “little strain” following the 3-2 win ...

“Harlee has picked up a little strain, he’s getting intensive treatment, so we’ll have to see how he goes. Sheffield Wednesday boss Darren Moore says he has not ruled out Harlee Dean returning this weekend. Sheffield Wednesday boss Darren Moore provides Harlee Dean injury latest

All of the marks out of 10 for Darren Moore's Sheffield Wednesday side at Hillsborough after they claimed a 1-0 victory over Crewe Alexandra at Hillsborough ...

Released Mendez-Laing down the left in the build up to the spot kick. One of the first names on the team-sheet. Just failed to connect with Storey's knock down after excellent work from Bannan. Calmly slotted home his 12th goal of the season from the penalty spot. Marshalled the defence with a minimum of fuss. Rock solid at the heart of the defence, winning several important challenges. Had barely anything to do after the break.

Sheffield Wednesday boss Darren Moore has revealed that Josh Windass and Dennis Adeniran are back involved ahead of the crucial game against Wycombe this…

And, with Rotherham and MK Dons both losing, some may feel Wednesday still have an outside chance of securing a top two finish. Having Adeniran and particularly Windass back involved will be a major boost, but Moore is likely to ease them back in considering they will both be lacking match fitness. Obviously, not having Dean would be a setback, but they still have enough quality in the defence to cope during the run-in.

Here are five talking points after Sheffield Wednesday's 1-0 victory over bottom club Crewe Alexandra at Hillsborough last night.

"I am being completely honest with you; I don’t where we are in the table after that because my focus is fixed on Sheffield Wednesday and the next game," he said. Some of the chances were gilt-edged but you have to keep doing because as long as we're creating chances I think we'll score. Gregory is a hugely important member of the squad, having directly contributed to 17 goals. Yet the balance of the midfield did look a little off, with Barry Bannan utilised in a deeper position to accommodate Paterson. The captain is their best player and has flourished since Moore pushed him further forward. Results could not have gone any better yesterday as both Rotherham United and Milton Keynes Dons suffered defeats on the road. “We’ve got a couple coming back from training now, but they need the volume in training. The centre-forward did not look to impressed when he was withdrawn just after the hour mark. The Preston North End loanee barely put a foot wrong. Although Wednesday picked up another precious three points in their pursuit of a top-six finish, Moore still received some criticism on social media for his team selection and tactics. "The game went as I thought it would. If we can have them back we'll get a wider selection but tonight I just wanted one out-and-out centre-backs and two runners alongside them. The Owls chief sprang a surprise by fielding Marvin Johnson at left centre back and leaving Chey Dunkley and Lewis Gibson on the bench.

KEEPING calm and focused is the name of the game at the business end of the season.

In the middle of the pitch they made it very, very competitive. And that’s something that the players value." One was enough.

The 23-year-old quit the Owls last August to join Slovan Bratislava for an undisclosed fee. He has helped the Slovak club win the league title for the ...

I’ve played 40 games in a season for the first time in my career and I’m in a great routine." Green, a graduate of Aston Villa's youth system, said he had no regrets over quitting the League One club. It has been a memorable season for former Sheffield Wednesday winger Andre Green.

Former Pompey loanee Andre Green took a Slovakian gamble in a bid to kickstart a fading career.

I’m playing at a high level in Europe and I needed to do this for myself and my career. ‘I haven’t ‘dropped down’ (by coming to Slovakia to play), I’ve just moved across. He ended the season at Wembley in the Championship play-off final, coming off the bench to help Villa beat Derby 2-1.

Crewe's work undone by penalty concede at Hillsborough as Owls move 4th in table. A real gallant display from the Railwaymen was undone at Hillsborough this ...

It was half a chance on the break from the Railwaymen. Moore soon made his first change with Massimo Luongo replacing Gregory. He demonstrated his power and pace to get on the outside of Kashket and his clumsy challenge close to the by-line resulted in an obvious penalty. Mendez–Laing was soon on the front foot again though down that side and his shot won Wednesday corner and Richards was called upon to push Storey’s header round his post. Crewe continued to have periods of the ball, but after Harper was robbed of possession, a quick counter-attack saw Hunt fire just wide of the far post. A period of treatment for the Crewe goalkeeper was a welcome respite for the overworked Crewe defence. Moments later, Sass-Davies did well with his standing position to cut out a low cross from Mendez-Laing, who looked the most likely of the Wednesday forwards to create something. Williams did just that at the far post and the impressive Ainley cleared another low cross into our six-yard box to keep it goalless heading into the interval. When they did expose us through the desire of Mendez-Laing, Offord was on hand to clear his low cross into our six-yard box. Crewe defended with real resilience in the opening few minutes, but after their influential captain dropped deep to collect possession in his own half, Barry Bannan produced a stunning pass to release Jack Hunt on the left and his instant centre should have resulted in the opening goal of the game after just six minutes. The only goal of the game gave Darren Moore’s Sheffield Wednesday side a precious three points in their quest to secure one of the play-off spots – but in front of 22,566 supporters at Hillsborough, Alex Morris and his team would have been pleased with his side’s overall performance. When Gregory missed another glorious opportunity right in front of a virtually defenceless Richards, the anxiety inside Hillsborough was paramount. A real gallant display from the Railwaymen was undone at Hillsborough this evening by a clumsy challenge from Scott Kashket on Nathaniel Mendez-Laing close to our by-line.

The verdict from here is in: Darren Moore has begun an unfinished job at Sheffield Wednesday whether promotion is achieved or not. And he should stay.

That’s not the way football works in 2022. While some of Moore’s selections and substitutions continue to provoke debate, the fact is he has welded this group into a unit that conspicuously fights for each other with no cliques and divisions. Early goals, rather than unbelievable misses, would have made a romp of it but players dug in for each other all over the field to earn the minimal reward for a side dominating by 17 shots to one against.