Sheffield Wednesday can now prepare for a second season of Championship football after a strong end fo the campaign saw them survive. The Owls were all but consigned to the drop when Danny Rohl took over but a brilliant second-half of the term eventually saw them beat relegation, with the final-day 2-0 win at Sunderland confirming their status as a Championship team.
Teams across the English Football League are now looking ahead to summer with the regular season over at Championship, League One and League Two level. Only the two sides competing in the Championship play-off final - Leeds United and Southampton - still have football to play.
Sheffield Wednesday have confirmed the future of their out-of-contract stars and a number of fellow EFL clubs have also published their retained lists, with this the time of year seeing the list of free agents gets longer and longer. Among those to be released are some former Owls stars and the Star has taken a look at them below.
Sheffield Wednesday have confirmed the future of their out-of-contract stars and a number of fellow EFL clubs have also published their retained lists, with this the time of year seeing the list of free agents gets longer and longer. Among those to be released are some former Owls stars and the Star has taken a look at them below.
5. Michael Hector (Charlton)
Charlton was just the fourth permanent home for the defender, and he spent two seasons there before leaving this summer. Wednesday were one of 15 teams to take him on loan in 2018/19. | Getty Images
6. Ben Heneghan (Fleetwood Town)
Defender joined Fleetwood on a one-year contract last summer but will not have his stay extended. Was at Wednesday the season before and contributed to promotion from League One. | Getty Images
7. Sam Hutchinson (Reading)
Former Chelsea academy graduate had been with Reading for the past two seasons. Played 197 times for Wednesday over two separate periods. | Getty Images
8. Connor Wickham (Charlton)
Signed a short-term contract at Charlton in March but will not have his stay extended. Spent three separate loan spells at Wednesday. | Getty Images