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Gregory’s late leveller got us our point at Cheltenham. He also gets a point in Meaningful Goals whilst Flint’s first Wednesday goal gets him half a point for getting it back to 2-1. Who Got Us The Points Josh Windass 12 Lee Gregory 7 Michael Smith 6 Marvin Johnson 5.7 Liam Palmer 5.05 Barry Bannan 4 George Byers 4 Will Vaulks 4 Mark McGuinness 3.9 Calum Paterson 3.05 Own Goals 3 Dominic Iorfa 2.2 David Stockdale 2.2 Alex Mighten 2.2 Malik Wilks 2.05 Tyreeq Bakinson 2 Cameron Dawson 2 Michael Ihiekwe 2 Reece James 1.65 Akin Famewo 1.3 Fisayo Dele-Bashiru 1 Aden Flint 1 Ben Heneghan 1 Jack Hunt 0.45 Jaden Brown 0.2 Dennis Adeniran 0.05 Meaningful Goals Josh Windass 20 Michael Smith 13 Lee Gregory 11 Barry Bannan 7 Calum Paterson 6.5 Marvin Johnson 6 George Byers 4.5 Will Vaulks 4 Fisayo Dele-Bashiru 3.5 Liam Palmer 3.5 Alex Mighten 2.5 Dennis Adeniran 2 Tyreeq Bakinson 2 Jaden Brown 2 Mark McGuinness 2 Aden Flint 0.5 Sylla Sow 0.5 Will Trueman 0.5 Mallik Wilks 0.5

A yellow for Palmer at Cheltenham. Lee Gregory 12 Dominic Iorfa 11 Marvin Johnson 10 Barry Bannan 6 Michael Ihiekwe 6 Reece James 6 Mark McGuinness 6 Calum Paterson 6 Will Vaulks 6 George Byers 4 Michael Smith 4 Josh Windass 4 Tyreeq Bakinson 3 Jack Hunt 3 Liam Palmer 3 Fisayo Dele-Bashiru 2 Dennis Adeniran 2 Jaden Brown 2 Cameron Dawson 1 Aden Flint 1 Jay Glover 1 Sylla Sow 1 David Stockdale 1 Mallik Wilkes 1

Happy belated birthday.

My Dad, lifelong Wednesday, Ken Hogg passed away in the early hours of Monday morning. Born into a family where “Wednesday were the only team talked about” he was taken to his first game in 1943 aged seven. It was the second leg of the Football League North Final v Blackpool. After a credible 2-2 draw at Bloomfield Road, Wednesday typically lost the home leg 2-1 in front of 47,657. The last game he was able to attend was the slightly less well attended Papa John’s defeat v Burton earlier this season. In his teens and early 20s he was a regular on the Kop and at many away games, and introduced the joy of following Wednesday to me during our early 70s decline, with him taking me to my first away games in the disastrous 74-75 season. He never lost the faith though, and consistently held a season ticket, mainly in the North Stand, and had spells of regular away attendance in the 80s and early 90s. Sitting beside him as we lifted our only major trophy of his lifetime in 1991 (he was born eight months after our last F.A. Cup success) is a wonderful memory. His favourite player was Jackie Sewell (I really hope I got that right Dad), and of course he saw some greats - Dooley, Finney, Quixall, Megson, Springett, and of course those from our great 90s team that we’re all familiar with. He loved lots of sports, and as a child he also took me to the speedway, cricket (at Bramall Lane incidentally) and snooker. Later on we also attended a few rugby league games together too. Some of you might remember him from when I press-ganged him into selling Cheat for me outside the North Stand in the 90s. He was a true gent and a proper Wednesdayite. RIP Dad.

A yellow for James at Forest Green. Lee Gregory 12 Dominic Iorfa 11 Marvin Johnson 10 Barry Bannan 6 Michael Ihiekwe 6 Reece James 6 Mark McGuinness 6 Calum Paterson 6 Will Vaulks 6 George Byers 4 Michael Smith 4 Josh Windass 4 Tyreeq Bakinson 3 Jack Hunt 3 Fisayo Dele-Bashiru 2 Liam Palmer 2 Dennis Adeniran 2 Jaden Brown 2 Cameron Dawson 1 Aden Flint 1 Jay Glover 1 Sylla Sow 1 David Stockdale 1 Mallik Wilkes 1

Italian national anthem sounds more like a Eurovision song.

Yellows for Smith and Gregory at Barnsley. The latter moves a point clear at the top. Lee Gregory 12 Dominic Iorfa 11 Marvin Johnson 10 Barry Bannan 6 Michael Ihiekwe 6 Mark McGuinness 6 Calum Paterson 6 Will Vaulks 6 Reece James 5 George Byers 4 Michael Smith 4 Josh Windass 4 Tyreeq Bakinson 3 Jack Hunt 3 Fisayo Dele-Bashiru 2 Liam Palmer 2 Dennis Adeniran 2 Jaden Brown 2 Cameron Dawson 1 Aden Flint 1 Jay Glover 1 Sylla Sow 1 David Stockdale 1 Mallik Wilkes 1

Well it’s been along time since I’ve had to say “no points onto the main table”. In Meaningful Goals Gregory gets half a point for getting it back to 2–1 and one point for his equaliser. Who Got Us The Points Josh Windass 12 Lee Gregory 6 Michael Smith 6 Marvin Johnson 5.7 Liam Palmer 5.05 Barry Bannan 4 George Byers 4 Will Vaulks 4 Mark McGuinness 3.9 Calum Paterson 3.05 Own Goals 3 Dominic Iorfa 2.2 David Stockdale 2.2 Alex Mighten 2.2 Malik Wilks 2.05 Tyreeq Bakinson 2 Cameron Dawson 2 Michael Ihiekwe 2 Reece James 1.65 Akin Famewo 1.3 Fisayo Dele-Bashiru 1 Aden Flint 1 Ben Heneghan 1 Jack Hunt 0.45 Jaden Brown 0.2 Dennis Adeniran 0.05 Meaningful Goals Josh Windass 20 Michael Smith 13 Lee Gregory 10 Barry Bannan 7 Calum Paterson 6.5 Marvin Johnson 6 George Byers 4.5 Will Vaulks 4 Fisayo Dele-Bashiru 3.5 Liam Palmer 3.5 Alex Mighten 2.5 Dennis Adeniran 2 Tyreeq Bakinson 2 Jaden Brown 2 Mark McGuinness 2 Sylla Sow 0.5 Will Trueman 0.5 Mallik Wilks 0.5

Oh yes, I think someone mentioned it on another thread.

Plymouth don’t appear to be playing either of the next two weekends. One will be for the Papa Johns final - any idea why they have no game the other?

Re Kay’s tweet, I’m guessing old age is making him confused between Wednesday’s challenge in 60-61 and his later success with Everton.

I’m ok with last night. A draw was fair enough I think. I don’t think we quite did enough to win it. Looked like a penalty from a long way away, but I’ll bow to those who saw it on the telly. We weren’t at our best, they played very well in spells, I’m seeing it as another point towards promotion rather than two points dropped. Agree with the others re FDB - he was just a passenger. I think it’ll be a disaster for him career wise if he signs for any of those major clubs that have been mentioned; he’s way off that standard imo.

Gregory’s goal got us our point v Bolton. As it gave us the lead it’s worth two points in Meaningful Goals. Who Got Us The Points Josh Windass 12 Lee Gregory 6 Michael Smith 6 Marvin Johnson 5.7 Liam Palmer 5.05 Barry Bannan 4 George Byers 4 Will Vaulks 4 Mark McGuinness 3.9 Calum Paterson 3.05 Own Goals 3 Dominic Iorfa 2.2 David Stockdale 2.2 Alex Mighten 2.2 Malik Wilks 2.05 Tyreeq Bakinson 2 Cameron Dawson 2 Michael Ihiekwe 2 Reece James 1.65 Akin Famewo 1.3 Fisayo Dele-Bashiru 1 Aden Flint 1 Ben Heneghan 1 Jack Hunt 0.45 Jaden Brown 0.2 Dennis Adeniran 0.05 Meaningful Goals Josh Windass 20 Michael Smith 13 Lee Gregory 8.5 Barry Bannan 7 Calum Paterson 6.5 Marvin Johnson 6 George Byers 4.5 Will Vaulks 4 Fisayo Dele-Bashiru 3.5 Liam Palmer 3.5 Alex Mighten 2.5 Dennis Adeniran 2 Tyreeq Bakinson 2 Jaden Brown 2 Mark McGuinness 2 Sylla Sow 0.5 Will Trueman 0.5 Mallik Wilks 0.5

Just a single yellow v Bolton, and it went to our captain, Barry Bannan. Lee Gregory 11 Dominic Iorfa 11 Marvin Johnson 10 Barry Bannan 6 Michael Ihiekwe 6 Mark McGuinness 6 Calum Paterson 6 Will Vaulks 6 Reece James 5 George Byers 4 Josh Windass 4 Tyreeq Bakinson 3 Jack Hunt 3 Michael Smith 3 Fisayo Dele-Bashiru 2 Liam Palmer 2 Dennis Adeniran 2 Jaden Brown 2 Cameron Dawson 1 Aden Flint 1 Jay Glover 1 Sylla Sow 1 David Stockdale 1 Mallik Wilkes 1

A right half of two halves. Thought we were excellent to start with and that we’d get a hatful. They’ve looked good since we started letting them have too much of the ball.

RIP - never saw him play, but was such a massive name in Wednesday folklore.

Iorfa’s two yellow red at Portsmouth moves him alongside Gregory at the top of the table. There were also yellow cards for Brown and Windass. Lee Gregory 11 Dominic Iorfa 11 Marvin Johnson 10 Michael Ihiekwe 6 Mark McGuinness 6 Calum Paterson 6 Will Vaulks 6 Reece James 5 Barry Bannan 5 George Byers 4 Josh Windass 4 Tyreeq Bakinson 3 Jack Hunt 3 Michael Smith 3 Fisayo Dele-Bashiru 2 Liam Palmer 2 Dennis Adeniran 2 Jaden Brown 2 Cameron Dawson 1 Aden Flint 1 Jay Glover 1 Sylla Sow 1 David Stockdale 1 Mallik Wilkes 1

Yet another clean sheet got us our first point at Portsmouth. Iorfa’s red card can after the 70 minute cut off so I’m awarding him the full 0.2 alongside Dawson, Flint and Famewo. Palmer gets 0.1, whilst the left wing back 0.1 is shared between Brown and James. Windass’ goal added the other two points, and gets him the same in Meaningful Goals. Who Got Us The Points Josh Windass 12 Michael Smith 6 Marvin Johnson 5.7 Liam Palmer 5.05 Lee Gregory 5 Barry Bannan 4 George Byers 4 Will Vaulks 4 Mark McGuinness 3.9 Calum Paterson 3.05 Own Goals 3 Dominic Iorfa 2.2 David Stockdale 2.2 Alex Mighten 2.2 Malik Wilks 2.05 Tyreeq Bakinson 2 Cameron Dawson 2 Michael Ihiekwe 2 Reece James 1.65 Akin Famewo 1.3 Fisayo Dele-Bashiru 1 Aden Flint 1 Ben Heneghan 1 Jack Hunt 0.45 Jaden Brown 0.2 Dennis Adeniran 0.05 Meaningful Goals Josh Windass 20 Michael Smith 13 Barry Bannan 7 Calum Paterson 6.5 Lee Gregory 6.5 Marvin Johnson 6 George Byers 4.5 Will Vaulks 4 Fisayo Dele-Bashiru 3.5 Liam Palmer 3.5 Alex Mighten 2.5 Dennis Adeniran 2 Tyreeq Bakinson 2 Jaden Brown 2 Mark McGuinness 2 Sylla Sow 0.5 Will Trueman 0.5 Mallik Wilks 0.5

Great win.

I thought he had a poor first half (and did wonder whether he might be pulled), but a very good second.

A clean sheet for our first point v Peterborough. The defensive changes came after the cut off point so it’s 0.2 for Dawson, Iorfa, Flint and Famewo, 0.1 for Palmer and Brown. The own goal added the other two points. Who Got Us The Points Josh Windass 10 Michael Smith 6 Marvin Johnson 5.7 Lee Gregory 5 Lee Palmer 4.95 Barry Bannan 4 George Byers 4 Will Vaulks 4 Mark McGuinness 3.9 Calum Paterson 3.05 Own Goals 3 David Stockdale 2.2 Alex Mighten 2.2 Malik Wilks 2.05 Tyreeq Bakinson 2 Michael Ihiekwe 2 Dominic Iorfa 2 Cameron Dawson 1.8 Reece James 1.6 Akin Famewo 1.1 Fisayo Dele-Bashiru 1 Ben Heneghan 1 Aden Flint 0.8 Jack Hunt 0.45 Jaden Brown 0.15 Dennis Adeniran 0.05 Meaningful Goals Josh Windass 18 Michael Smith 13 Barry Bannan 7 Calum Paterson 6.5 Lee Gregory 6.5 Marvin Johnson 6 George Byers 4.5 Will Vaulks 4 Fisayo Dele-Bashiru 3.5 Liam Palmer 3.5 Alex Mighten 2.5 Dennis Adeniran 2 Tyreeq Bakinson 2 Jaden Brown 2 Mark McGuinness 2 Sylla Sow 0.5 Will Trueman 0.5 Mallik Wilks 0.5

Gregory took advantage of Johnson’s absence to edge a point clear with a booking v Peterborough. Bannan and Flint also found themselves going into the ref’s notebook. Lee Gregory 11 Marvin Johnson 10 Dominic Iorfa 8 Michael Ihiekwe 6 Mark McGuinness 6 Calum Paterson 6 Will Vaulks 6 Reece James 5 Barry Bannan 5 George Byers 4 Tyreeq Bakinson 3 Jack Hunt 3 Michael Smith 3 Josh Windass 3 Fisayo Dele-Bashiru 2 Liam Palmer 2 Dennis Adeniran 2 Jaden Brown 1 Cameron Dawson 1 Aden Flint 1 Jay Glover 1 Sylla Sow 1 David Stockdale 1 Mallik Wilkes 1

I think mine should be 3–1 (Port Vale’s Harrison and a Clarke-Harris double). Sorry to be a pedant, but don’t want to miss the championship on goal difference.

Well deserved

So the £75 for a place at 6/1 would pay £187.50 if we finish 1st, 2nd or 3rd? The £75 for winning the division would pay £525. Which does add up to the £712.50 that Supercockle stated. My point is that there’s a very good chance that the £187.50 is coming in.