sonofbert2 31,546 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Sheffield Wednesday can confirm that a significant number of club personnel have returned positive results for COVID-19 following tests conducted this week. Amongst those affected are caretaker manager Neil Thompson and his temporary assistants Lee Bullen and Steven Haslam. Consequently, the trio will be absent from the dugout when the Owls travel to Exeter in the third round of the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday. Academy coach Andy Holdsworth, assisted by Daral Pugh, Nicky Weaver and Tony Strudwick, will take charge of the team at St James Park. All personnel who have tested positive are now in a period of isolation in line with Government protocol. The club’s Middlewood Road training complex was closed down earlier this week and will remain so until further notice. SWFC would like to wish all our staff who have returned a positive test a safe and speedy recovery. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites
2soon 62 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Good well soon 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
mcmigo 5,956 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 This has to be the most bizarre season in our history. Get well soon gents! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
sonofbert2 31,546 Posted January 7 Author Share Posted January 7 Sheffield Wednesday can confirm that a significant number of club personnel have returned positive results for COVID-19 following tests conducted this week. Amongst those affected are caretaker manager Neil Thompson and his temporary assistants Lee Bullen and Steven Haslam. Consequently, the trio will be absent from the dugout when the Owls travel to Exeter in the third round of the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday. Academy coach Andy Holdsworth, assisted by Darryl Pugh, Nicky Weaver and Tony Strudwick, will take charge of the team at St James Park. All personnel who have tested positive are now in a period of isolation in line with Government protocol. The club’s Middlewood Road training complex was closed down earlier this week and will remain so until further notice. SWFC would like to wish all our staff who have returned a positive test a safe and speedy recovery. GET BETTER SOON 1 Link to post Share on other sites
theowlsman 40,432 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Get well soon. This might be the FA Cup tie postponed then? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
matthefish2002 12,836 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 (edited) Seems it might be a scratch side this weekend. I didn't think this before but might be time to suspend the season. Doesnt seem right playing football behind closed doors when a significant number of matches are being called off. Players and staff testing positive is no longer a few isolated cases. Heart not in watching football when we are I'm the middle of a national crisis. Edited January 7 by matthefish2002 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post akbuk 962 Posted January 7 Popular Post Share Posted January 7 Not surprised after Roony's spitting antics on the touchline last week 23 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites
markg 2,738 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Probably caught it from Wayne Rooney's derby county 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post sonofbert2 31,546 Posted January 7 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 7 Just now, akbuk said: Not surprised after Roony's spitting antics on the touchline last week Coleenavirus.... 1 1 29 Link to post Share on other sites
theowlsman 40,432 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 With the infection rate for the latest strain being more rapid, I can see others joining the casualty list. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites
S72 Owl 1,859 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 How long do they have to isolate for these days after a positive test? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
nethertonowl 1,200 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 9 minutes ago, sonofbert2 said: Sheffield Wednesday can confirm that a significant number of club personnel have returned positive results for COVID-19 following tests conducted this week. Amongst those affected are caretaker manager Neil Thompson and his temporary assistants Lee Bullen and Steven Haslam. Consequently, the trio will be absent from the dugout when the Owls travel to Exeter in the third round of the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday. Academy coach Andy Holdsworth, assisted by Daral Pugh, Nicky Weaver and Tony Strudwick, will take charge of the team at St James Park. All personnel who have tested positive are now in a period of isolation in line with Government protocol. The club’s Middlewood Road training complex was closed down earlier this week and will remain so until further notice. SWFC would like to wish all our staff who have returned a positive test a safe and speedy recovery. Who is gone drive the bus now? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Key 2,543 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 1 minute ago, S72 Owl said: How long do they have to isolate for these days after a positive test? "Two weeks" Expect 'em back in March! 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post sonofbert2 31,546 Posted January 7 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 7 1 minute ago, nethertonowl said: Who is gone drive the bus now? 1 1 11 Link to post Share on other sites
nethertonowl 1,200 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 5 minutes ago, matthefish2002 said: Seems it might be a scratch side this weekend. I didn't think this before but might be time to suspend the season. Doesnt seem right playing football behind closed doors when a significant number of matches are being called off. Players and staff testing positive is no longer a few isolated cases. Heart not in watching football when we are I'm the middle of a national crisis. I agree how is it right that we can’t travel a few miles, but it’s ok for football clubs to send a coach load of people hundreds of miles x 32 teams and stay overnight. Money talks football don’t give a poo! 4 Link to post Share on other sites
theowlsman 40,432 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 We must be cursed. Every time you say things can’t get any worse, they generally do. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Skyline 1,915 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 9 minutes ago, theowlsman said: Get well soon. This might be the FA Cup tie postponed then? Doubt it. Derby are having to field their U23 and U18's. "Those that have tested positive for COVID-19, and those that have been in close contact with those individuals, must self-isolate for a period of time. As the first-team coaching staff, backroom team and players are currently self-isolating, staff and players at Saturday’s match will be predominantly made up from the club’s Under-23 and Under-18 set-ups." 2 Link to post Share on other sites
nethertonowl 1,200 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 1 minute ago, Key said: "Two weeks" Expect 'em back in March! 1 minute ago, sonofbert2 said: No I don’t want him upsetting all our highly paid players 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Hookowl 11,214 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 4 minutes ago, S72 Owl said: How long do they have to isolate for these days after a positive test? Think it's been reduced to 10 days. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
MallorcaOwl 631 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 10 minutes ago, theowlsman said: Get well soon. This might be the FA Cup tie postponed then? The FA stated last week the clubs put out a team or forfeit the game 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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