2021–22 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season
2021–22 season | |||
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Chairman | Dejphon Chansiri | ||
Manager | Darren Moore | ||
Stadium | Hillsborough, Owlerton | ||
League One | 4th | ||
Play-offs | Semi final (vs. Sunderland) | ||
FA Cup | First round (vs. Plymouth Argyle) | ||
EFL Cup | First round (vs. Huddersfield Town) | ||
EFL Trophy | Second round (vs. Hartlepool United) | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Lee Gregory (16 goals) All: Lee Gregory (17 goals) | ||
Highest home attendance | 33,394 (vs Portsmouth; League One) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 5,433 (vs Harrogate Town; EFL Trophy) | ||
Average home league attendance | 22,470 | ||
Biggest win | 6–0 (vs Cambridge United; League One) | ||
Biggest defeat | 0–5 (vs. Sunderland; League One) | ||
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The 2021–22 season is Sheffield Wednesday's first season in League One since the 2011–12 season, following their relegation from the Championship. The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.
Season overview[edit]
July[edit]
On 6 July 2021, the club published their annual accounts for the year ending 31 July 2020.[1]
On 9 July, the club were hit with a suspended 6 point penalty, which will take effect if they fail to pay their players wages on time before June 30 2022.[2] If the penalty hasn’t been breached before 31 December 2021, the penalty would be reduced to a suspended 3 points.[3]
On 14 July, the club introduced their new first team scholars for the 2021–22; Pierce Charles, Jack Hall, Kamil Maciag, Tafadzwa Tapudzai, Cian Flannery, Bailey Cadamarteri, Josh Chapman, Danai Rhule, Rio Shipston, Mackenzie Maltby, Sean Fusire, Joey Phuthi and Jake Bradford.[4]
On 20 July, manager Darren Moore confirmed that first-team coach Paul Williams had left the club due to personal reasons.[5]
On 23 July, the club unveiled their new kits for the 2021-22 season.[6]
On 31 July, the club announced their first-team squad numbers for the 2021-22 season.[7]
August[edit]
On 6 August, Darren Moore bolstered his coaching staff with the appointment of Simon Ireland as a first team coach.[8]
On 7 August, Darren Moore said that his old assistant manager Wayne Jacobs was currently helping out at the club in a coaching capacity, but it was not an appointment.[9]
On 13 August, Guiseley announced a loan move for goalkeeper Luke Jackson, but the deal would be cancelled the same day due to the keeper picking up an injury.[10]
On 27 August, the game against Sunderland was postponed due to the Black Cats having hit the criteria for players on international duty.[11]
October[edit]
On 8 October, Darren Moore confirmed that the club had appointed Rob Lee to his backroom staff.[12]
November[edit]
On 2 November, Darren Moore confirmed that Nathaniel Mendez-Laing was currently training with the squad.[13]
December[edit]
On 16 December, their upcoming game against Accrington Stanley was postponed due to an outbreak of COVID-19 at the club.[14]
On 22 December, their boxing day tie against Burton Albion was also postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak both teams squads.[15]
January[edit]
On 7 January, U23 coach Lee Bullen was appointed manager of Scottish Championship side Ayr United.[16]
On 13 January, Neil Thompson was appointed the new manager of the U23 side.[17]
February[edit]
On 1 February, Darren Moore was absent from the game against Morecambe after testing positive for COVID-19.[18]
On 16 February, the rearranged match against Accrington Stanley was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.[19]
On 21 February, their match against Fleetwood Town was postponed following storm damage.[20]
March[edit]
On 3 March, Darren Moore confirmed that Wayne Jacobs had joined the club as an assistant manager.[21]
April[edit]
On 4 April, Barry Bannan was awarded the Owls’ Community Player of the Year award.[22]
On 8 April, the club announced BLU Steel energy drinks as a new back of shirt sponsor.[23]
On 20 April, Liam Palmer was awarded the Wise Old Owls Player of the Season award.[24]
May[edit]
On 3 May, the club published its annual accounts for the year ending July 2021.[25]
Pre-season[edit]
As of 27 May, Wednesday announced one pre-season friendly against Celtic.[26] On 2 July 2021, the remainder of their pre-season was announced, with games against, Chester, Alfreton Town, Barnsley, West Bromwich Albion, Wrexham and Port Vale all confirmed.[27] On 16 July, they announced two more friendlies for a Sheffield Wednesday XI side against, Ossett United and Stocksbridge Park Steels.[28]
7 July 2021 Friendly | Celtic | 3–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | Newport |
15:00 BST | Ajeti ![]() Moffat ![]() Édouard ![]() | Report | Windass ![]() | Stadium: Dragon Park Attendance: 0 (Played behind closed doors) |
10 July 2021 Friendly | Chester | 0–2 | Sheffield Wednesday | Chester |
15:00 BST | Report | Windass ![]() Adedoyin ![]() | Stadium: Deva Stadium Attendance: 721 |
13 July 2021 Friendly | Alfreton Town | 0–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | Alfreton |
19:30 BST | Report | Green ![]() | Stadium: The Impact Arena |
17 July 2021 Friendly | Barnsley | 2–0 | Sheffield Wednesday | Barnsley |
12:00 BST | Williams ![]() Oduor ![]() | Report | Stadium: Oakwell Training Ground Attendance: 0 (Played behind closed doors) |
20 July 2021 Friendly | West Bromwich Albion | 2–0 | Sheffield Wednesday | Walsall |
14:00 BST | Phillips ![]() | Report | Stadium: West Bromwich Albion Training Ground Attendance: 0 (Played behind closed doors) |
20 July 2021 Friendly | Ossett United | 1–1 | Sheffield Wednesday XI | Ossett |
19:30 BST | Potts ![]() | Trialist ![]() | Stadium: Ingfield Stadium Attendance: 888 Referee: Ian Johnston |
24 July 2021 Friendly | Sheffield Wednesday | Cancelled | Wrexham | Sheffield |
13:00 BST | Stadium: Middlewood Road | |||
Note: Match was cancelled due to COVID cases in the Wrexham camp.[29] |
27 July 2021 Friendly | Port Vale | 1–2 | Sheffield Wednesday | Stoke-on-Trent |
19:30 BST | Conlon ![]() | Report | Iorfa ![]() Dele-Bashiru ![]() | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 2,708 Referee: Rob Lewis |
3 August 2021 Friendly | Stocksbridge Park Steels | 2–3 | Sheffield Wednesday XI | Stocksbridge, Sheffield |
19:45 BST | Agbonotohoma ![]() Lumsden ![]() | Report | Zottos ![]() Bonnington ![]() Davidson ![]() | Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Referee: Lee Hible |
Competitions[edit]
League One[edit]
League table[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Wigan Athletic (C, P) | 46 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 82 | 44 | +38 | 92 | Promotion to EFL Championship |
2 | Rotherham United (P) | 46 | 27 | 9 | 10 | 70 | 33 | +37 | 90 | |
3 | Milton Keynes Dons | 46 | 26 | 11 | 9 | 78 | 44 | +34 | 89 | Qualification for League One play-offs |
4 | Sheffield Wednesday | 46 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 78 | 50 | +28 | 85 | |
5 | Sunderland (O, P) | 46 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 79 | 53 | +26 | 84 | |
6 | Wycombe Wanderers | 46 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 75 | 51 | +24 | 83 | |
7 | Plymouth Argyle | 46 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 68 | 48 | +20 | 80 | |
8 | Oxford United | 46 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 82 | 59 | +23 | 76 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points based on yellow and red cards received excluding the last four games of the season (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences; 9) If the tie affects the automatic promotion or relegation places, a play-off game or games would be held between the two tied teams[30]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Results summary[edit]
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
46 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 78 | 50 | +28 | 85 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 48 | 18 | +30 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 30 | 32 | −2 |
Last updated: 30 April 2022.
Source: [citation needed]
Results by matchday[edit]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches[edit]
On Thursday, 24 June 2021, the EFL League One fixtures were revealed.[31]
7 August 2021 1 | Charlton Athletic | 0–0 | Sheffield Wednesday | Charlton |
17:30 BST | Matthews ![]() | Report | Hutchinson ![]() Bannan ![]() Iorfa ![]() | Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 17,639 Referee: Will Finnie |
Note: Live on Sky Sports |
14 August 2021 2 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Owlerton, Sheffield |
15:00 BST | Bannan ![]() Adeniran ![]() | Report | Rowe ![]() Knoyle ![]() Galbraith ![]() Bogle ![]() | Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 24,738 Referee: Ross Joyce |
17 August 2021 3 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1–0 | Fleetwood Town | Owlerton, Sheffield |
19:45 BST | Gregory ![]() Byers ![]() Johnson ![]() Bannan ![]() Iorfa ![]() | Report | Halliday ![]() Rossiter ![]() Morton ![]() Holgate ![]() Biggins ![]() | Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 21,130 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
21 August 2021 4 | Rotherham United | 0–2 | Sheffield Wednesday | Rotherham |
13:00 BST | Sadlier ![]() Rathbone ![]() | Report | Wing ![]() Kamberi ![]() Peacock-Farrell ![]() Gregory ![]() Hunt ![]() Adeniran ![]() | Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 11,522 Referee: Marc Edwards |
28 August 2021 5 | Morecambe | 1–0 | Sheffield Wednesday | Morecambe |
15:00 BST | McLoughlin ![]() Cooney ![]() Adeniran ![]() | Report | Byers ![]() Brown ![]() | Stadium: Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 5,481 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
11 September 2021 6 | Plymouth Argyle | 3–0 | Sheffield Wednesday | Plymouth |
15:00 BST | Edwards ![]() Scarr ![]() Houghton ![]() Law ![]() | Report | Hutchinson ![]() Byers ![]() Sow ![]() Gregory ![]() | Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 13,448 Referee: Ben Speedie |
18 September 2021 7 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Owlerton, Sheffield |
15:00 BST | Berahino ![]() Bannan ![]() Dunkley ![]() | Report | Bowman ![]() Vela ![]() Leahy ![]() | Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 21,976 Referee: Ben Toner |
25 September 2021 8 | Ipswich Town | 1–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | Ipswich |
15:00 BST | El Mizouni ![]() Chaplin ![]() Fraser ![]() | Report | Adeniran ![]() | Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 21,338 Referee: Andy Davies |
28 September 2021 9 | Wigan Athletic | 1–2 | Sheffield Wednesday | Wigan |
19:45 BST | Whatmough ![]() Power ![]() Wyke ![]() | Report | Power ![]() Paterson ![]() ![]() Dunkley ![]() Peacock-Farrell ![]() | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 11,884 Referee: Samuel Barrott |
2 October 2021 10 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1–2 | Oxford United | Owlerton, Sheffield |
15:00 BST | Paterson ![]() ![]() Palmer ![]() | Report | Brannagan ![]() Seddon ![]() Rodríguez ![]() Henry ![]() | Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 22,060 Referee: Andy Haines |
9 October 2021 11 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Owlerton, Sheffield |
15:00 BST | Iorfa ![]() Gregory ![]() Shodipo ![]() | Report | Jones ![]() Afolayan ![]() | Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 23,692 Referee: David Rock |
16 October 2021 12 | AFC Wimbledon | 2–2 | Sheffield Wednesday | Wimbledon |
15:00 BST | Guinness-Walker ![]() Rudoni ![]() | Report | Gregory ![]() ![]() Dunkley ![]() Brown ![]() | Stadium: The Cherry Red Records Stadium Attendance: 8,224 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
19 October 2021 13 | Cambridge United | 1–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | Cambridge |
19:45 BST | Williams ![]() Iredale ![]() | Report | Paterson ![]() Dele-Bashiru ![]() Palmer ![]() | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 7,342 Referee: Scott Oldham |
23 October 2021 14 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1–1 | Lincoln City | Owlerton, Sheffield |
15:00 BST | Adeniran ![]() | Report | McGrandles ![]() Montsma ![]() | Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 23,521 Referee: Martin Coy |
30 October 2021 15 | Cheltenham Town | 2–2 | Sheffield Wednesday | Cheltenham |
15:00 BST | Vassell ![]() ![]() Blair ![]() May ![]() | Report | Bannan ![]() Dunkley ![]() Blair ![]() Johnson ![]() | Stadium: Jonny-Rocks Stadium Attendance: 5,582 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
2 November 2021 16 | Sheffield Wednesday | 3–0 | Sunderland | Owlerton, Sheffield |
19:45 BST | Corbeanu ![]() Kamberi ![]() Gregory ![]() Johnson ![]() Adeniran ![]() | Report | Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 23,731 Referee: Craig Hicks |
13 November 2021 17 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1–1 | Gillingham | Owlerton, Sheffield |
15:00 GMT | Kamberi ![]() Johnson ![]() | Report | Oliver ![]() Phillips ![]() Akinde ![]() | Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 20,593 Referee: John Busby |
20 November 2021 18 | Accrington Stanley | 2–3 | Sheffield Wednesday | Accrington |
15:00 GMT | Mansell ![]() Coyle ![]() Mumbongo ![]() O'Sullivan ![]() | Report | Luongo ![]() Dunkley ![]() Corbeanu ![]() Kamberi ![]() Paterson ![]() | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 4,627 Referee: Paul Howard |
23 November 2021 19 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2–1 | Milton Keynes Dons | Owlerton, Sheffield |
19:45 GMT | Palmer ![]() Gregory ![]() Windass ![]() | Report | Baldwin ![]() Twine ![]() Kioso ![]() | Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 18,581 Referee: Robert Madley |
27 November 2021 20 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2–2 | Wycombe Wanderers | Owlerton, Sheffield |
15:00 GMT | Luongo ![]() Shodipo ![]() ![]() Windass ![]() | Report | Mehmeti ![]() Obita ![]() Stewart ![]() Akinfenwa ![]() | Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 20,761 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
7 December 2021 21 | Portsmouth | 0–0 | Sheffield Wednesday | Milton, Portsmouth |
19:45 GMT | Hackett-Fairchild ![]() | Report | Paterson ![]() Luongo ![]() | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 16,472 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
Note: Live on Sky Sports |
11 December 2021 22 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–2 | Sheffield Wednesday | Crewe |
15:00 GMT | Robertson ![]() Porter ![]() | Report | Bannan ![]() ![]() Corbeanu ![]() Gregory ![]() | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 6,325 Referee: Lee Swabey |
30 December 2021 23 | Sunderland | 5–0 | Sheffield Wednesday | Sunderland |
19:45 GMT | Stewart ![]() Neil ![]() Doyle ![]() Embleton ![]() Mbunga-Kimpioka ![]() | Report | Bannan ![]() | Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 34,652 Referee: Ben Toner |
2 January 2022 24 | Shrewsbury Town | 1–0 | Sheffield Wednesday | Shrewsbury |
15:00 GMT | Pennington ![]() Vela ![]() Daniels ![]() | Report | Adeniran ![]() Hutchinson ![]() | Stadium: Montgomery Waters Meadow Attendance: 8,270 Referee: Marc Edwards |
15 January 2022 25 | Sheffield Wednesday | 4–2 | Plymouth Argyle | Owlerton, Sheffield |
19:45 GMT | Sow ![]() Mendez-Laing ![]() Luongo ![]() Hutchinson ![]() Windass ![]() Hunt ![]() | Report | Randell ![]() Johnson ![]() Broom ![]() | Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 20,872 Referee: Christopher Pollard |
22 January 2022 26 | Oxford United | 3–2 | Sheffield Wednesday | Littlemore |
15:00 GMT | Taylor ![]() ![]() ![]() Winnall ![]() | Report | Bannan ![]() ![]() Hunt ![]() Windass ![]() | Stadium: The Kassam Stadium Attendance: 10,071 Referee: Alan Young |
29 January 2022 27 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1–0 | Ipswich Town | Owlerton, Sheffield |
15:00 GMT | Johnson ![]() Dean ![]() | Report | Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 23,517 Referee: Darren Bond |
1 February 2022 28 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2–0 | Morecambe | Owlerton, Sheffield |
19:45 GMT | Byers ![]() Hutchinson ![]() Mendez-Laing ![]() | Report | McLaughlin ![]() | Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 19,261 Referee: Ollie Yates |
5 February 2022 29 | Burton Albion | 0–2 | Sheffield Wednesday | Burton upon Trent |
15:00 GMT | Garratt ![]() Borthwick-Jackson ![]() Powell ![]() | Report | Byers ![]() Luongo ![]() Sow ![]() | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 4,763 Referee: Alan Young |
8 February 2022 30 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1–0 | Wigan Athletic | Owlerton, Sheffield |
19:45 GMT | Bannan ![]() ![]() Paterson ![]() | Report | Power ![]() | Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 20,210 Referee: Tim Robinson |
13 February 2022 31 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0–2 | Rotherham United | Owlerton, Sheffield |
12:00 GMT | Byers ![]() Hutchinson ![]() | Report | Ladapo ![]() Smith ![]() | Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 26,418 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
Note: Live on Sky Sports |
19 February 2022 32 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–3 | Sheffield Wednesday | Doncaster |
15:00 GMT | Gardner ![]() ![]() | Report | Byers ![]() Paterson ![]() Bannan ![]() ![]() Berahino ![]() | Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 11,217 Referee: Craig Hicks |
26 February 2022 33 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2–0 | Charlton Athletic | Owlerton, Sheffield |
15:00 GMT | Byers ![]() Palmer ![]() Paterson ![]() ![]() Storey ![]() | Report | Jaiyesimi ![]() Purrington ![]() | Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 21,845 Referee: Oliver Langford |
1 March 2022 34 | Sheffield Wednesday | 5–2 | Burton Albion | Owlerton, Sheffield |
19:45 GMT | Palmer ![]() Bannan ![]() ![]() Paterson ![]() ![]() Johnson ![]() Hutchinson ![]() | Report | Niasse ![]() ![]() Guedioura ![]() Oshilaja ![]() | Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 20,309 Referee: Samuel Barrott |
5 March 2022 35 | Lincoln City | 3–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | Lincoln |
15:00 GMT | Marquis ![]() Maguire ![]() McGrandles ![]() Norton-Cuffy ![]() | Report | Paterson ![]() Berahino ![]() | Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 10,283 Referee: Martin Coy |
12 March 2022 36 | Sheffield Wednesday | 6–0 | Cambridge United | Owlerton, Sheffield |
15:00 GMT | Jones ![]() Bannan ![]() Berahino ![]() ![]() ![]() Byers ![]() | Report | Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 22,646 Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge |
15 March 2022 37 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1–1 | Accrington Stanley | Owlerton, Sheffield |
19:45 GMT | Hutchinson ![]() Paterson ![]() | Report | Johnson ![]() | Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 20,688 Referee: Ross Joyce |
19 March 2022 38 | Gillingham | 0–0 | Sheffield Wednesday | Gillingham |
15:00 GMT | Jackson ![]() Masterson ![]() Kelman ![]() | Report | Dunkley ![]() Bannan ![]() Hutchinson ![]() | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 7,433 Referee: Gavin Ward |
26 March 2022 39 | Sheffield Wednesday | 4–1 | Cheltenham Town | Owlerton, Sheffield |
15:00 GMT | Luongo ![]() Gregory ![]() ![]() Hunt ![]() Byers ![]() | Report | May ![]() Boyle ![]() Wright ![]() Raglan ![]() | Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 21,925 Referee: Leigh Doughty |
2 April 2022 40 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2–1 | AFC Wimbledon | Owlerton, Sheffield |
15:00 BST | Hunt ![]() Gregory ![]() ![]() Dean ![]() | Report | Assal ![]() Csóka ![]() | Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 22,374 Referee: Peter Wright |
9 April 2022 41 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | Bolton |
15:00 BST | Johnston ![]() Jones ![]() Gordon ![]() Kachunga ![]() Williams ![]() | Report | Dean ![]() Storey ![]() Hunt ![]() | Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium Attendance: 19,164 Referee: Carl Brook |
16 April 2022 42 | Milton Keynes Dons | 2–3 | Sheffield Wednesday | Milton Keynes |
19:45 BST | Parrott ![]() Darling ![]() Coventry ![]() Twine ![]() | Report | Berahino ![]() Gregory ![]() Bannan ![]() Storey ![]() Palmer ![]() Johnson ![]() | Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 14,252 Referee: Ben Toner |
Note: Live on Sky Sports |
19 April 2022 43 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Owlerton, Sheffield |
19:45 BST | Gregory ![]() Luongo ![]() | Report | Ainley ![]() Richards ![]() | Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 22,566 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
23 April 2022 44 | Wycombe Wanderers | 1–0 | Sheffield Wednesday | High Wycombe |
15:00 BST | Jacobson ![]() Obita ![]() McCleary ![]() | Report | Dunkley ![]() Hutchinson ![]() | Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 9,005 Referee: Andy Davies |
26 April 2022 45 | Fleetwood Town | 2–3 | Sheffield Wednesday | Fleetwood |
19:45 BST | Camps ![]() Garner ![]() ![]() Andrew ![]() Boyle ![]() | Report | Gregory ![]() ![]() ![]() Hutchinson ![]() Luongo ![]() | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,901 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
30 April 2022 46 | Sheffield Wednesday | 4–1 | Portsmouth | Owlerton, Sheffield |
12:30 BST | Gregory ![]() ![]() Berahino ![]() Storey ![]() Paterson ![]() Byers ![]() ![]() | Report | Hirst ![]() Morell ![]() | Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 33,394 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
Play-offs[edit]
Sheffield Wednesday finished 4th in the regular 2021–22 EFL League One season, so were drawn against 5th placed Sunderland in the Play-off Semi Final. The first leg took place at the Stadium of Light and the second leg took place at Hillsborough.
6 May 2022 Semi-final, first leg | Sunderland | 1–0 | Sheffield Wednesday | Sunderland |
19:45 BST | Stewart ![]() O'Nien ![]() | Report | Luongo ![]() | Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 44,742 Referee: Matt Donohue |
9 May 2022 Semi-final, second leg | Sheffield Wednesday | 1–1 (1–2 agg.) | Sunderland | Owlerton, Sheffield |
19:45 BST | Byers ![]() Bannan ![]() Gregory ![]() Dean ![]() | Report | Stewart ![]() Roberts ![]() Matete ![]() | Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 32,978 Referee: James Linington |
FA Cup[edit]
Sheffield Wednesday were drawn at home to Plymouth Argyle in the first round.[32] Either Sheffield Wednesday or Plymouth were drawn against Rochdale or Notts County in the second round draw, made on 8 November.[33]
7 November 2021 First round | Sheffield Wednesday | 0–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Owlerton, Sheffield |
12:15 GMT | Adeniran ![]() Wing ![]() | Report | Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 7,261 Referee: Anthony Backhouse | |
Note: Live on ITV |
16 November 2021 First round replay | Plymouth Argyle | 3–0 | Sheffield Wednesday | Plymouth |
19:45 GMT | Garrick ![]() Hardie ![]() | Report | Brown ![]() Wildsmith ![]() | Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 11,094 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
EFL Cup[edit]
The first round draw was made on 24 June, live on Sky Sports, by Andy Cole and Danny Mills.[34][35]
1 August 2021 First round | Sheffield Wednesday | 0–0 (2–4 p) | Huddersfield Town | Owlerton, Sheffield |
13:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 12,860 Referee: Darren Bond | ||
Penalties | ||||
EFL Trophy[edit]
Sheffield Wednesday were drawn into Northern Group H alongside Harrogate Town, Mansfield Town and Newcastle United U21.[36] They were drawn against Hartlepool United in the second round.[37]
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | L1 | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 9 | Advance to Round 2 |
2 | L2 | Harrogate Town | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | |
3 | L2 | Mansfield Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | |
4 | ACA | Newcastle United U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | −8 | 0 |
31 August 2021 Group Game 1 | Sheffield Wednesday | 3–0 | Newcastle United U21 | Owlerton, Sheffield |
19:00 BST | Dele-Bashiru ![]() Sow ![]() Johnson ![]() Palmer ![]() Hunt ![]() | Report | Wiggett ![]() Bondswell ![]() | Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 6,593 Referee: Peter Wright |
5 October 2021 Group Game 2 | Mansfield Town | 1–2 | Sheffield Wednesday | Mansfield |
19:00 BST | Charsley ![]() Burke ![]() Quinn ![]() Ward ![]() | Report | Wing ![]() Kamberi ![]() | Stadium: One Call Stadium Attendance: 2,836 Referee: Rebecca Welch |
9 November 2021 Group Game 3 | Sheffield Wednesday | 4–0 | Harrogate Town | Owlerton, Sheffield |
19:00 BST | Berahino ![]() Brown ![]() Byers ![]() ![]() Sow ![]() Adedoyin ![]() | Report | Hall ![]() | Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 5,433 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
1 December 2021 Round 2 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0–3 | Hartlepool United | Owlerton, Sheffield |
19:00 GMT | Paterson ![]() Bannan ![]() | Report | Shelton ![]() Brown ![]() Goodwin ![]() Fondop ![]() | Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 5,109 Referee: Andy Haines |
Transfers and contracts[edit]
Transfers in[edit]
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2021 | CB | ![]() | David Agbontohoma | ![]() | Free transfer | [38] |
10 July 2021 | CM | ![]() | Dennis Adeniran | ![]() | Free transfer | [39] |
14 July 2021 | LB | ![]() | Jaden Brown | ![]() | Free transfer | [40] |
22 July 2021 | RB | ![]() | Jack Hunt | ![]() | Free transfer | [41] |
3 August 2021 | CM | ![]() | George Byers | ![]() | Undisclosed | [42] |
5 August 2021 | LW | ![]() | Marvin Johnson | ![]() | Free transfer | [43] |
5 August 2021 | CF | ![]() | Lee Gregory | ![]() | Undisclosed | [44] |
10 August 2021 | RW | ![]() | Sylla Sow | ![]() | Free transfer | [45] |
31 August 2021 | CF | ![]() | Saido Berahino | ![]() | Undisclosed | [46] |
22 November 2021 | RW | ![]() | Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | ![]() | Free transfer | [47] |
6 December 2021 | AM | ![]() | Jayden Onen | ![]() | Free transfer | [48] |
10 December 2021 | RB | ![]() | Kwame Boateng | ![]() | Free transfer | [49] |
Transfers out[edit]
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2021 | DF | ![]() | Luke Cox | ![]() | Released | [50][51] |
1 July 2021 | RB | ![]() | Charlie Curtis | ![]() | Released | [50] |
1 July 2021 | CB | ![]() | Corey Glaves | ![]() | Released | [50] |
1 July 2021 | MF | ![]() | Luke Hall | ![]() | Released | [50][51] |
1 July 2021 | GK | ![]() | Alex Hare | ![]() | Released | [50][52] |
1 July 2021 | RW | ![]() | Kadeem Harris | ![]() | Released | [53][54] |
1 July 2021 | RM | ![]() | Ben Hughes | ![]() | Released | [50][51] |
1 July 2021 | LW | ![]() | Calum Huxley | ![]() | Released | [50] |
1 July 2021 | FW | ![]() | Elias Kachunga | ![]() | Released | [53][55] |
1 July 2021 | CB | ![]() | Tom Lees | ![]() | Released | [53][56] |
1 July 2021 | LB | ![]() | Matt Penney | ![]() | Released | [53][57] |
1 July 2021 | RB | ![]() | Moses Odubajo | ![]() | Released | [53][58] |
1 July 2021 | CM | ![]() | Joey Pelupessy | ![]() | Released | [53][59] |
1 July 2021 | LW | ![]() | Adam Reach | ![]() | Released | [53][60] |
1 July 2021 | MF | ![]() | Charlie Reaney | ![]() | Released | [50][51] |
1 July 2021 | FW | ![]() | Jordan Rhodes | ![]() | Released | [53][61] |
1 July 2021 | CB | ![]() | Isaac Rice | ![]() | Released | [50][62] |
1 July 2021 | CM | ![]() | Liam Shaw | ![]() | Undisclosed | [53][63] |
1 July 2021 | RB | ![]() | Osaze Urhoghide | ![]() | Undisclosed | [64] |
1 July 2021 | CB | ![]() | Joost van Aken | ![]() | Released | [53][65] |
1 July 2021 | GK | ![]() | Keiren Westwood | ![]() | Released | [53][66] |
1 July 2021 | LB | ![]() | Luke Yates | ![]() | Released | [50] |
2 August 2021 | CB | ![]() | Julian Börner | ![]() | Undisclosed | [67] |
19 August 2021 | LW | ![]() | Andre Green | ![]() | Undisclosed | [68] |
1 February 2022 | FW | ![]() | Korede Adedoyin | ![]() | Undisclosed | [69] |
Loans in[edit]
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 July 2021 | LW | ![]() | Olamide Shodipo | ![]() | End of season | [70] |
27 July 2021 | GK | ![]() | Bailey Peacock-Farrell | ![]() | End of season | [71] |
27 July 2021 | AM | ![]() | Lewis Wing | ![]() | 31 January 2022[a] | [73] |
30 July 2021 | CF | ![]() | Florian Kamberi | ![]() | End of season | [74] |
2 August 2021 | FW | ![]() | Theo Corbeanu | ![]() | 7 January 2022[b] | [76] |
7 August 2021 | CB | ![]() | Lewis Gibson | ![]() | End of season | [77] |
19 January 2022 | CB | ![]() | Jordan Storey | ![]() | End of season | [78] |
25 January 2022 | FW | ![]() | Tyreece John-Jules | ![]() | End of season | [79] |
26 January 2022 | CB | ![]() | Harlee Dean | ![]() | End of season | [80] |
Loans out[edit]
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
29 July 2021 | GK | ![]() | Cameron Dawson | ![]() | End of season | [81] |
12 August 2021 | CM | ![]() | Alex Hunt | ![]() | 3 January 2022 | [82] |
13 August 2021 | LB | ![]() | Ryan Galvin | ![]() | 2 January 2022[a] | [84] |
7 September 2021 | CM | ![]() | Liam Waldock | ![]() | 1 November 2021[b] | [86] |
9 September 2021 | RW | ![]() | Charles Hagan | ![]() | 5 January 2022 | [87] |
16 September 2021 | GK | ![]() | Luke Jackson | ![]() | 16 November 2021[c] | [89] |
22 September 2021 | CB | ![]() | Ciaran Brennan | ![]() | 8 November 2021[d] | [91] |
16 October 2021 | RB | ![]() | Josh Dawodu | ![]() | 10 January 2022[e] | [93] |
22 October 2021 | AM | ![]() | Lewis Farmer | ![]() | 22 November 2021 | [94] |
23 October 2021 | GK | ![]() | Joshua Render | ![]() | 8 November 2021[f] | [95] |
17 January 2022 | CM | ![]() | Alex Hunt | ![]() | End of season | [96] |
- ^ Ryan Galvin's loan was extended until January on 13 September 2021.[83]
- ^ Liam Waldock's loan was extended for a further month on 5 October 2021.[85]
- ^ Luke Jackson's loan was extended for a further month on 15 October 2021.[88]
- ^ Ciaran Brennan was recalled on 8 November 2021.[90]
- ^ Josh Dawodu's loan was extended until January on 16 November 2021..[92]
- ^ Joshua Render was recalled on 8 November 2021.[90]
New contracts[edit]
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | Length | Expiry | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2021 | RB | ![]() | Leojo Davidson | — | — | [38] |
6 August 2021 | GK | ![]() | Luke Jackson | — | — | [97] |
10 August 2021 | FW | ![]() | Josh Windass | 2 years | June 2023 | [98] |
23 August 2021 | CB | ![]() | Dominic Iorfa | 2 years | June 2023 | [99] |
13 September 2021 | LB | ![]() | Ryan Galvin | 2 years | June 2023 | [83] |
14 October 2021 | GK | ![]() | Jack Hall | — | — | [100] |
11 November 2021 | RB | ![]() | Liam Palmer | 2 years | June 2023 | [101] |
14 January 2022 | CM | ![]() | Alex Hunt | 1+1⁄2 years | June 2023 | [102] |
18 January 2022 | CB | ![]() | Ciaran Brennan | 2+1⁄2 years | June 2024 | [103] |
21 May 2022 | LM | ![]() | Marvin Johnson | — | — | [104] |
Squad statistics[edit]
Appearances[edit]
- As of 9 May 2022
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League One | Playoffs | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | ||||||
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