It was celebration time for Sheffield Wednesday’s players and their traveling supporters at the Stadium of Light on Saturday as a 2-0 win over Sunderland secured Championship football for the Owls next season.
Goals from Liam Palmer and Josh Windass sealed the victory and capped an astonishing turnaround for Wednesday who had looked destined for League One following a dreadful start to the season under Xisco Munoz. The arrival of Danny Rohl in October changed the team’s fortunes and having finally crept out of the bottom three just over a week ago, they maintained their position away from the drop zone thanks to a final day win over the Black Cats.
As you would expect, it was party time in the North East for Wednesday and our gallery shows just how much it meant to the squad and the staff.
As you would expect, it was party time in the North East for Wednesday and our gallery shows just how much it meant to the squad and the staff.
![Owls celebrate staying up after a 2-0 win at the Stadium of Light. Owls Bambo Diaby](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjYyMjBkN2Q2LTliNzEtNGMzYS05YzMyLTMyMjMyODRjYzIyODpkNjFiYWMzMy03ZjQzLTQxNGEtYjFlNC0yNGMzZjUyNDhmNGI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
17. Sheffield Wednesday celebrate Championship survival
Owls celebrate staying up after a 2-0 win at the Stadium of Light. Owls Bambo Diaby Photo: Steve Ellis Steve Ellis
![Owls celebrate staying up after a 2-0 win at the Stadium of Light. Owls skipper Barry Bannan](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI5ZWQ1ODU5LWQ4NjEtNGQ3NS04ZTJlLWExYjY5NDliNWNjZjowNDI3YjdmOS0wYmEzLTQwM2MtOGFiYS00MWUwMjY3OTM1ZDI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
18. Sheffield Wednesday celebrate Championship survival
Owls celebrate staying up after a 2-0 win at the Stadium of Light. Owls skipper Barry Bannan Photo: Steve Ellis Steve Ellis
![Owls celebrate staying up after a 2-0 win at the Stadium of Light Barry Bannan and Cameron Dawson Pic Steve Ellis](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmZhZDViNzI1LTM4YTAtNDM5MS1hZGUzLTdlNDhlODY5YjVjNjo1OTE3MjRjOC00MTk4LTQ0NjAtYWYyYS0yZWFmMzM0ZDA0NjE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
19. Sheffield Wednesday celebrate Championship survival
Owls celebrate staying up after a 2-0 win at the Stadium of Light Barry Bannan and Cameron Dawson Pic Steve Ellis Photo: Steve Ellis Steve Ellis