WEDNESDAY V SHREWSBURY TOWN OMDT

[Lord Snooty]

 

 

"Can't tell a lie Stubbs, I don't know much about Shrewsbury. Don't know anything about the Town. Couldn't even tell you which of the home Counties it's in."

 

"That's probably because it isn't ,Sir. It's in Shropshire"

 

"Ah right. Well, never-the-less, a place of no consequence. Never hear anything about it do you. or anyone who comes from there or been there."

 

"Arthur Mainwaring, Sir"

 

"That was Walmington-On-Sea, Stubbs. Crikey, you think you know it all.  Well you don't. You state things as fact. You need educating. Pride before a fall Stubbs. Pride before a fall. Learn when to learn."

 

"Mainwairing wasn't from Walmington, Sir, obvious I'd have thought, given it's a fictional place. No, it was in Shrewsbury that-"

 

"I don't think so Stubbs! Learn to back down when you're wrong man. There's no shame to admitting you're wrong from time to time. Arthur Mainwairing was Captain of the Home Guard."

 

"Arthur.... Mainwaring was Whig politician , journalist and a polemic political author,Sir"

 

"The wig episode is one of my favourites. But he wasn't a politician, Stubbs. He was a bank manager."

 

"He was also called George, Sir. Not Arthur"

 

"Eh?"

 

"It was Captain George Mainwaring. Played by the Hayfield born actor Arthur Lowe"

 

"Oh. Well, look. I reckon we should cut all this bit out in the edit. It's a real distraction to the thread."

 

"Why ,Sir? After all, as you said 'There's no shame to admitting you're wrong from time to time' . Pride before a fall. Sir..from being educated..."

 

"No, no. We'll delete it. Not good for the ,erm, ratings. "

 

"Farquer"

 

"I beg your pardon!"

 

"George Farquhar, Sir. An Irish dramatist. He is noted for his contributions to late Restoration comedy, particularly for his play The Constant Couple. He was schooled in Shrewsbury"

 

"Just get on with it and stop showing off Stubbs"

 

"Very good ,Sir"

 

 

 

WEDNESDAY

V

SHREWSBURY TOWN

league One

3:00pm

Hillsborough Stadium

 

 

These sides have rarely crossed paths in the last three decades plus, as Sheffield Wednesday are more accustomed to the top two divisions of English football. But due to the Owls’ final day defeat against Derby last season, the ex-Premier League outfit ply their trade in the third division for the first time since 2012.

 

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The Owls have been dealt an injury boost after Dennis Adeniran was declared fit – the midfielder missed the heavy 3-0 defeat against Plymouth. Florian Kamberi (knee) can also be called upon. But Everton loanee Lewis Gibson will miss out with a slight quad issue.  Massimo Luongo and Josh Windass are long term absentees. Darren Moore may give new singing Saido Berahino his first Owls start.

 

 

 

 

 

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Town fans will have fond memories of their side playing against Wednesday. Full-back Jack Grimmer scored a screamer to win an FA Cup tie in January 2016 – a victory that set up a contest against Manchester United. Town boss Steve Cotterill will be without Rekeil Pyke. The striker, who is yet to score a league goal for the club in 12 attempts, is self-isolating after testing positive for COVID-19.

 

There were fears that centre-half Aaron Pierre could have another spell on the side-lines. The Grenadian suffered double vision in a clash with an opponent against Crewe, but he has been given the all clear to feature. Back-up stopper Harry Burgoyne serves the final game of his suspension for an off the field altercation in the Gillingham game last month. Town’s last win against Sheffield Wednesday away from home came in September 1977 – with a solitary goal deciding the fixture.

 

 

 

 

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[Charles Clegg]

Quite fond of Shrewsbury.... famous for supplying us with Nigel Pearson, legendary captain and centre-half. 

(only surpassed by Peter Swan, in the post-war era) 

[Gresh]

We need to get back to winning ways today and I'm backing us to come away with a comfortable 2 v 0 win.

[OriginalAlien]

Definite 3 points heading our way here. Have faith... WE WILL WIN

[Utah Owl]

Not confident. Shrewsbury a bit of a bogey side.

[Bulldog]

57 minutes ago, Utah Owl said:

Not confident. Shrewsbury a bit of a bogey side.

I concur with your statement, we have never beat them at home in a league game. Only one away league win which was in 1982.

[nevthelodgemoorowl]

Well your Lordship I know a little .... There was a man a Gay sort of type, in fact the Gay Meadow Oracle . He owned a small Coracle.

                                                                 He would deliver the balls from the river, and take them back to the ground.

                                                                all for the price of a £ pound. 

 

                                                                The gay meadow Oracle was quite historical he always predicted our loss.

                                                                It was no accident, he was no fraud, cus Wednesday they so seldom scored.

                                                                Home or away our pickings were thin, I can't even remember a WIN !     

 

Tomorrow will be different come on Wednesday !

[Neon Nick]

I like the Lord Snooty formation,  and the Players selected.   

[Utah Owl]

17 minutes ago, Neon Nick said:

I like the Lord Snooty formation,  and the Players selected.   

Sounds like something off Come Dancing!

[Neon Nick]

1 minute ago, Utah Owl said:

Sounds like something off Come Dancing!

Don't know what that is...

[trumbullowl]

Stopped watching the Exeter game at half time. Didn't look on Owlstalk all week. Would get up every morning feeling vaguely fed up,

not initially sure why, but it would come back to me pretty soon. Not just me, I'm quite sure. Football, bloody hell.

 

Lads, show up FFS!

[Emerson Thome]

This one will finish 2-0 to Wednesday with goals from Berahino and Pierre.

[Hootsman]

Thanks for the OMDT Snoots. It's the morning of a match day and the excitement builds. I'm a little nervous given our last two league results but I trust us to get it right this time. 2-0 to the marvellous Wednesday.

[Roscoe P. Coltrane]

THE WEDNESDAY

[Hootsman]

1 hour ago, Emerson Thome said:

This one will finish 2-0 to Wednesday with goals from Berahino and Pierre.

Own goal?

[neo hippy]

My first game of the season, first for 18 months. Looking forward to it

 

3-0 Wednesday berahino hattrick 

[eightbelow]

I used to dread playing this lot way back when, always under performed and didn't get the result we wanted. Lets hope we get three points here so the doom and gloom merchants have to stay quiet for a week.

A chance to get those two defeats behind us, fingers crossed.

[OWLERTON GHOST]

Would love to hear one of Wednesday's famous chants just one last time today .....

Hope the DJ can help it along somewhat?..

 

 Jimmy Mack,

Jimmy...
Oh, Jimmy Mack
When are you comin' back? 

 

You can't beat a bit of Martha on a matchday ...

I Hope Jim brings his boots ...

 

 

 

[NobbyStyle]

Great OMDT Lord Snooty.

 

Arthur Mainwairing in a wig? 
 

Totally forgot about that one!

 

100% today after the no-show last week.

 

3-0  to The Wednesday Club.

 

 

UTO.

[WOLS]

My first game since pre-pandemic.  I am very nervous abut our chances because we think it's a gimme.  No game is a foregone conclusion.  I want to see this new squad show desire, determination and a willingness to do the dirty work when needed to win games.  Do they really want to be winners or are they the sorts that think it will come to them on a plate because of their god-given footballing skills?  Let's have some grit and get a deserved win.  COME ON WEDNESDAY!  WAWAW.