Another former Sheffield Wednesday man released by Scottish club

The cost of the coronavirus countinues to be counted up north after another former Sheffield Wednesday fan favourite was confirmed to be joining Steven MacLean on the free agents list.
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Former Owls favourite Ross Wallace will leave St Mirren at the end of his short-term deal in the coming weeks having been placed on the Government’s furlough scheme in April.

Scottish football was cut short as the SPFL decided to cancel the remaining games of the season, crowning Celtic as champions for the ninth consecutive year.

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Hearts were the unlucky team to be relegated and announced the release of MacLean earlier this week.

The cancellation of the season was perhaps a good thing for Wallace’s St Mirren, who were a big part of the relegation conversation sat two points from safety.

Wallace signed for the club in February and is one of 14 players to leave St Mirren Park.

St Mirren boss Jim Goodwin said: “It has been really difficult to have to say goodbye to these players, especially in the current circumstances.

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“However, the opportunity to support the players through the close season is one the club felt was important. It goes without saying that everyone at the club wishes all of them the very best for the future.”

Ross Wallace was a vital member of Carlos Carvalhal's playoff-reaching sides.Ross Wallace was a vital member of Carlos Carvalhal's playoff-reaching sides.
Ross Wallace was a vital member of Carlos Carvalhal's playoff-reaching sides.

The once-capped Scotland international played in three seasons for the Owls following his release from Burnley in 2015 and was a key figure in the Carlos Carvalhal era that saw them compete in back-to-back play-off campaigns.

He played in 124 competitive matches for Wednesday, scoring 13 times.

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