Sheffield Wednesday gave plenty to not only stay apace with Birmingham City’s expensively assembled squad, but they went beyond in portions of the game. A young side stripped of quality battled and harried and entered the final swathes of the match level - before a couple of defensive lapses from young players cost them so painfully.
Wednesday offered bits and pieces going forward but in front of a sparse Hillsborough crowd felt that sinking feeling again - and not least with the look of Barry Bannan’s exit from the field.
Here are our ratings.
9. Svante Ingelsson - 6
Very advanced early doors and got into good positions. Long throw offered a good opportunity to get the ball in the box. Got ahead of the Birmingham defence to good effect. Final ball lacking on occasion, gave everything before he was subbed on 70 minutes. | UGC
10. Jamal Lowe - 6
Picked up deeper positions and got on the ball, tried things. Not a great deal came off in the first half but he ran and ran and produced a good second dig. Rightly applauded by fans on his way off. | UGC
11. Bailey Cadamarteri - 6
Pushed and harried more in a tweaked positional line-up. Struck the post with a smartly-earned chance and enjoyed some bright touches. Worked his proverbials off. | UGC
12. Charlie McNeill - 6
On with 20 to go in place of Ingelsson. Put himself about and tried bits and pieces. | UGC