..and in his first two transfer windows, Darren Moore released or sold as many as 13 senior players - with two leaving of their own volition. Here we take a look at the first couple of rounds of exits in what has been a huge clearout at Sheffield Wednesday...and in his first two transfer windows, Darren Moore released or sold as many as 13 senior players - with two leaving of their own volition. Here we take a look at the first couple of rounds of exits in what has been a huge clearout at Sheffield Wednesday.
..and in his first two transfer windows, Darren Moore released or sold as many as 13 senior players - with two leaving of their own volition. Here we take a look at the first couple of rounds of exits in what has been a huge clearout at Sheffield Wednesday.

Seven abroad, one free agent: What happened to the Sheffield Wednesday players that left in the first stage of the Moore revolution in pictures

By Alex Miller
Published 28th Feb 2023, 15:00 BST
Only four of the 20 players selected in Darren Moore’s first-ever matchday squad are still at the club after what has been a huge turnover in both faces and fortunes at S6.

Moore’s approach to the four transfer windows he has presided over since joining the Owls has been steadfast – if you’re not good enough, you’re heading out.

And blessed with contract rounds allowing him to make sweeping changes, he has done exactly that and seems to have given a fresh outlook to a squad that previous managers had described as culturally broken.

In his first two transfer windows, no fewer than 15 Wednesday layers left the club as Moore put his stamp on things from an early stage.

Here are the players that move on in that first couple of waves of Moore revolution – and as we approach Moore second anniversary in the Owls job – here’s what they’re doing now.

In his first two transfer windows, no fewer than 15 Wednesday layers left the club as Moore put his stamp on things from an early stage.

Another player to have tasted the highs and lows that comes with variable form at a club like Wednesday, Borner made the switch to Hannover 96 in the 2.Bundesliga and has done well, playing 49 times in a side rooted in midtable. Has worn the captain's armband on occasion and was a near ever-present up until the last couple of weeks where he has sat out with a hamstring issue.

13. Julian Borner

Another player to have tasted the highs and lows that comes with variable form at a club like Wednesday, Borner made the switch to Hannover 96 in the 2.Bundesliga and has done well, playing 49 times in a side rooted in midtable. Has worn the captain's armband on occasion and was a near ever-present up until the last couple of weeks where he has sat out with a hamstring issue. Photo: Mike Hewitt

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A player that there's little doubt Wednesday didn't see the best of for a multitude of reasons, Green joined Slovakian side Slovan Bratislava days after playing for the Owls in their first match back in League One at Charlton Athletic in August 2021. A small six-figure fee was reported and he has since played in the Europa League while collecting 20 goals and seven assists in 67 appearances.

14. Andre Green

A player that there's little doubt Wednesday didn't see the best of for a multitude of reasons, Green joined Slovakian side Slovan Bratislava days after playing for the Owls in their first match back in League One at Charlton Athletic in August 2021. A small six-figure fee was reported and he has since played in the Europa League while collecting 20 goals and seven assists in 67 appearances. Photo: Jacques Feeney

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A bright young thing brought in from Everton, Adedoyin performed reasonably well in limited cup outings for Wednesday and was moved on with plenty of more senior players in his way on deadline day of the January 2022 transfer window. Accrington Stanley was the destination and he made an instant impact, though injuries have once again punctured his progress a touch having played only three in 30 as he nurses a long-term lay-off.

15. Korede Adedoyin

A bright young thing brought in from Everton, Adedoyin performed reasonably well in limited cup outings for Wednesday and was moved on with plenty of more senior players in his way on deadline day of the January 2022 transfer window. Accrington Stanley was the destination and he made an instant impact, though injuries have once again punctured his progress a touch having played only three in 30 as he nurses a long-term lay-off. Photo: SWFC

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A Wednesday academy product, left-sided and attack-minded wing-back Penney produced sparks of excellence for the Owls but couldn't sustain things enough to survive Moore's mass cull of the squad in the summer of 2021. A difficult time with Ipswich Town has followed with Paul Cook - the manager that brought him in - leaving early doors before Kieran McKenna sent him out on loan to first Motherwell and now Charlton Athletic. Missed out on an Owls reunion on Saturday - possibly through illness.

16. Matt Penney

A Wednesday academy product, left-sided and attack-minded wing-back Penney produced sparks of excellence for the Owls but couldn't sustain things enough to survive Moore's mass cull of the squad in the summer of 2021. A difficult time with Ipswich Town has followed with Paul Cook - the manager that brought him in - leaving early doors before Kieran McKenna sent him out on loan to first Motherwell and now Charlton Athletic. Missed out on an Owls reunion on Saturday - possibly through illness. Photo: Michael Steele

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