@owlstalk Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Sheffield Wednesday will host La Liga side Villarreal CF in a pre-season friendly. The Spanish outfit will visit Hillsborough on Saturday 28 July in a 3.00pm kick-off. Villarreal, who play their home fixtures at the Estadio de la Ceramica, qualified for the group stages of the Europa League following their fifth-place finish in the Spanish top flight last season. The El Submarino Amarillo won four of their final six games and came back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Real Madrid on the final day to ensure direct passage to the 2018/19 group stages. A regular qualifier for European competition, Villarreal made it to the round of 32 in the Europa League last season after topping Group A, before losing out over two legs to Lyon in the knockout stage. In terms of the Champions League, Villarreal’s most recent qualification came in the 2015/16 season when the club registered a fourth-place La Liga finish, but did not make it past the play-off round after defeat to Monaco. The Villarreal clash is the Owls’ third confirmed pre-season friendly, with fixtures away at Lincoln (13 July) and Mansfield (24 July) previously announced as part of our 2018/19 summer preparations. Wednesday’s clash with Villarreal will represent a solid challenge for Jos Luhukay’s side, who will begin their Championship campaign the following week. Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StudentOwl Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 That's a pretty decent friendly! I'm glad we could celebrate our 151st year in style 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrs Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Shame they don’t have any stars but they’re a quality outfit - top 6 in La Liga five seasons in a row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 I find it odd that we play these Spanish and Portuguese and other foreign teams in mid season friendlies. You would have thought teams nearer to home would benefit us more. Not as though we will be playing in Europe next season is it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebowl Yell Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 1 minute ago, CLswfc said: I find it odd that we play these Spanish and Portuguese and other foreign teams in mid season friendlies. You would have thought teams nearer to home would benefit us more. Not as though we will be playing in Europe next season is it. And this is why you can’t please all of the people no matter what you do. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebowl Yell Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 But for the record I want to make it clear that this friendly gets the Rebowl Yell seal of approval. Well done SWFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Owl Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 10 minutes ago, CLswfc said: I find it odd that we play these Spanish and Portuguese and other foreign teams in mid season friendlies. You would have thought teams nearer to home would benefit us more. Not as though we will be playing in Europe next season is it. I swear that if in 20 years time we are the new "Real Madrid" there would be no shortage of Owls complaining about it! Suspect you might be one of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy Repperton Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Looking forward to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, Utah Owl said: I swear that if in 20 years time we are the new "Real Madrid" there would be no shortage of Owls complaining about it! Suspect you might be one of them! Of course I would because we would playing the likes of Workington Town and Alfreton Town. Wouldn't you complain, I would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat Owl Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Will we have to give them the Cantilever? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWLERTON GHOST Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 6 minutes ago, Flat Owl said: Will we have to give them the Cantilever? Jesus just realised this is a training exercise for the new bar staff !!! Armed with abacus calculator and Euro /Sterling Exchange book "San Miguel senior that will be errm mm 50 Euros please" (50 note handed over) "thanks and there's your 70 pounds change" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 no ticket prices get "most of us" pretty excited then dump a £50 entrance fee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebowl Yell Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Would be nice if we could get a couple of clubs around our size from around some of Europe’s nations for sort of like an Emirates Cup kind of competition once every couple of years. We could even rotate it for each clubs ground each time so one year it could be at our place, the next at another clubs home ground and so on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWLERTON GHOST Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Battle of Yorkshire Would be far better ... And better for the fans too ... And the police* *Thats plod Not Stings mob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWLERTON GHOST Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 33 minutes ago, Flat Owl said: Will we have to give them the Cantilever? What like as some form of payment ? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat Owl Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 4 minutes ago, OWLERTON GHOST said: What like as some form of payment ? Segregation young man. They do like a flare, a big flag and a dangerously big hat, the Spanish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebowl Yell Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 16 minutes ago, OWLERTON GHOST said: Battle of Yorkshire Would be far better ... And better for the fans too ... And the police* *Thats plod Not Stings mob No I can’t I can’t I can’t stand losing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beighton Owl 87 Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Decent opposition for the 3rd year running. If we are to have home friendlies they need to be against big clubs with a good pedigree in euro comps which is what we have last few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 So glad we can accommodate Villareal’s desire to play against the World famous Sheffield Wednesday. Bet we made their day for them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWLERTON GHOST Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 35 minutes ago, Flat Owl said: Segregation young man. They do like a flare, a big flag and a dangerously big hat, the Spanish... Sorry F/O I thought to "like take it away with them as a gift" ........ Bit over the top but I suppose them on Vere Road would be well chuffed ? **Keep it up with the young man bit also . I like that 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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