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Published Date: 16 October 2008
By Paul Thompson
SHEFFIELD Wednesday are banking on fan power to aid them in the city derby at Hillsborough on Sunday.
Manager Brian Laws is urging Owls supporters to recreate the atmosphere that lifted the team in their 2-0 victory against the Blades in January.

He said: "My message to the fans is 'you can play a major part in this game.'

"They give us great backing and if they flock to the game and get behind us like they did in last season's home derby, then it will be half the battle done.

"The atmosphere at last season's game was unbelievable; it was an inspiration to the players. The fans will play an integral part again."

The Owls manager - who is closing in on a loan defender - says that the team are confident.

"Players were up for last season's derbies, and they're up for this one.

"Every players wants to be a part of this game; everybody is pushing to be fit and ready.

"There's a great incentive for us. We have an opportunity to overtake United."

Laws is keeping his selection cards close to his chest, for example not saying whether Akpo Sodje will play any part or whether Francis Jeffers will start after a five-match run as a sub.

But he is happy that a two-week break from League football has aided derby preparations, with various players coming back from injury.

He is also confident that a loan deal for a utility defender will be completed.

Laws hopes that Jermaine Johnson has come through international duty unscathed.

Jamaica scored a second consecutive 1-0 win last night, against Honduras, to keep their World Cup qualification hopes alive. Luton Shelton scored in the 16th minute.

Jamal Campbell-Ryce - set to be in the Barnsley side against the Owls next Tuesday - is said to have had another fine game.

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  • Last Updated: 16 October 2008 8:33 AM
  • Source: Sheffield Star
  • Location: Sheffield
 
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owl down under,

16/10/2008 09:45:20
What a nothing story oink ---oo sorry I meant ON the eve of the Derby. Star your still putting United b4 Weds in your miserable rag. Your rubbish reporting on them is as bad as what you say about us. Sorry again about the OINK---my fingers just went there. How yer goin Penrhyn? Fox in the box to get 2 on SUN--Sodje to get 3, Johnson 1--6 blot--- drunk 4 a month!!
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teajayy1,

16/10/2008 11:08:40
Owl down under that's always been the case and always will be. Even the crappy free paper from The Star we get every week has the blunts on the back week in and week out. Stinks!
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zanteblade,

16/10/2008 11:53:46
well we are the BIGGER club and it hurts you so much I LOVR IT.
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B L A D E,

16/10/2008 12:31:46
Fox, that's 'cause he's ginger and goes through the bins!!

Up the BLADES
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WiseOwlS5,

Sheffield 16/10/2008 12:39:28
SWFC - 1867 - BLUNTS 1899 , SWFC Sheffield`s Senior Club.
Last Sheffield club to win a trophy ?.
Role on Sinday - UTO !.
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Barnmeg1,

16/10/2008 12:55:04
whats the 2 biggest games that the 2 clubs have ever played, boxing day 1979 and fa cup smei final 1993 at wembley, and which club won them both, sheffield wednesaday, ask any1 outside of sheffield who are the bigger club, they will always say sheffield wednesday. if the blunts were a bigger club, why didnt they spend big money in the summer?. why are u relaying on a big pay out from west ham if ur that rich? made me laugh when u sold david unsworth after he missed them spot kicks v blackburn and then scored for wigan on the last game of the season to send u down, oh i forgot it was tezez who sent u down, not the fact u was 10 points clear with an handful of games to go and u blew it, so funny.......
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wesps,

16/10/2008 13:03:50
is pretty funny only deluded people in sheffield say blades are bigger, everyone outside sheff calls united the pigs too must have been the wonderful public image you put out under warnock
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Dingle Dick,

Byzantium 16/10/2008 13:29:02
Geoff Sheard is definitely out of Sunday's game, although Laws is hoping trio of Indian doctors will return to bolster the midfield.
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Herbieowl,

Hillsborough 16/10/2008 13:44:17
I have been talking to two pigs today at work that claim Bramall Lane is better than Hillsborough, tell you what thats the best laugh I have had in years they should be on stage!
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BobBookah,

16/10/2008 15:37:47
They were right Herbie, Hillsborough might be bigger but it's a crumbling wreck with condemned areas where no fans are allowed to sit, not to mention the massive lake that appears on the pitch after a bit of rain! Even the paint on the kop is fading to sky blue, looks like Coventry's old ground ha ha.
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