Speaking after the match, caretaker boss Neil Thompson said: "It’s still tight down there (at the bottom of the table). We’ve won the last five at home and five of the last nine.
"We need to keep doing that. In the first half, we did well tonight. We got it wide and got the balls into the box. Jordan (Rhodes) got his goal. The second half was a bit of scrap., but I thought we were really professional. We had one or two chances to add to it.”
Next up, Wednesday face promotion-chasers Swansea City at Hillsborough this weekend, and will be looking to continue their gradual push up the table after moving out of the relegation zone with last night's big win.
Click and scroll through the gallery to take a look at today's transfer stories and club news, involving Sheffield Wednesday and a host of other Championship sides, as we gear up for another busy weekend of second-tier action:
1. Magpies 'blocked' Longstaff exit
Newcastle United are believed to have blocked Watford's attempts to sign midfielder Matty Longstaff on loan due to a disagreement with the club's owners, who they believed "unsettled" the player with their advances. (Football Insider) Photo: Catherine Ivill
2. Bakayoko set for Sky Blues exit
Coventry City striker Amadou Bakayoko looks set to leave the Sky Blues this summer, with a new contract with the club now looking unlikely. League One sides such as Doncaster Rovers and Swindon are understood to be keen. (Coventry Telegraph) Photo: Alex Burstow
3. Three-way battle opens up for Cherries job
David Wagner, John Terry, and Jonathan Woodgate are rumoured to be on a three-man shortlist for the vacant Bournemouth job. The Cherries are currently hanging onto the final play-off spot, in a tightly-packed top half of the table. (The Sun) Photo: Richard Heathcote
4. Terriers close in on Niasse
Huddersfield Town are believed to be closing in a move for free agent striker Oumar Niasse. The former Everton and man, currently a free agent, was also on Middlesbrough's radar in the last transfer window. (The 72) Photo: Stu Forster