Gareth Ainsworth

Sheffield Wednesday’s Championship rivals sack manager

A popular player despite his lack of goal return, the striker was sold by Hearts in the summer of 2020 to Wycombe Wanders.

After being sold to Middlesbrough for £1 million, and a spell on loan at Cardiff City, he moved to Konyaspor in the Turkish top flight. He is yet to score for his new side.

Potential Wednesday transfer target inches closer to move elsewhere

Sheffield Wednesday's League One rivals Wycombe Wanderers have lost long-serving manager, Gareth Ainsworth, to QPR - who will face the Owls this season.

‘You seen the Championship?’ – QPR boss admits being scared as Owls & Co join

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 21: Gareth Ainsworth, Manager of Wycombe Wanderers applauds the fans following defeat in the Sky Bet League One Play-Off Final match between Sunderland and Wycombe Wanderers at Wembley Stadium on May 21, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Why Ainsworth won’t get any United well-wishes after landing QPR job

Owls boss Darren Moore has gone one step up the stat ladder since the departure of ex-Wycombe Wanderers manager Gareth Ainsworth to QPR. Pic: Steve Ellis.

Owls boss Darren Moore takes one step up the stat ladder after rival exit

Sheffield Wednesday's League One rivals Wycombe Wanderers have lost long-serving manager, Gareth Ainsworth, to QPR.

Owls' League One rivals hit by manager departure - immediately hire replacement

Wycombe Wanderers played host to Sheffield Wednesday over the weekend. (Photo by Alex Burstow/Getty Images)

Wycombe Wanderers ask for ‘witnesses’ after Sheffield Wednesday incident

HIGH WYCOMBE, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 04: Gareth Ainsworth, Manager of Wycombe Wanderers enters the pitch prior to the Sky Bet League One between Wycombe Wanderers and Portsmouth at Adams Park on December 04, 2022 in High Wycombe, England. (Photo by Alex Morton/Getty Images)

Owls will be ‘the Champions of League One’ says Wycombe Wanderers boss

Wycombe Wanderer's Dominic Gape could potentially return from injury against Sheffield Wednesday. (Steve Ellis)

Trio could return for Wednesday’s Wycombe visit – striker’s exit confirmed

Wycombe Wanderers manager Gareth Ainsworth and Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore. (Nigel French)

‘I love Darren, but…’ – Owls boss receives high praise before trip to Wycombe

Anis Mehmeti of Wycombe Wanderers celebrates after scoring their sides first goal during the Sky Bet League One between Wycombe Wanderers and Portsmouth at Adams Park on December 04, 2022 in High Wycombe, England. (Photo by Alex Morton/Getty Images)

The 'ridiculous' Wycombe player Wednesday have to watch

Sheffield Wednesday head to Wycombe Wanderers this weekend for what is looking like a sell-out affair. (Photo by Paul Harding/Getty Images)

Wednesday game heading for sell out as Owls look to strengthen title aspirations

Sheffield Wednesday head to Wycombe Wanderers this weekend for what is looking like a sell-out affair. (Photo by Paul Harding/Getty Images)

Wednesday game heading for sell out as Owls look to strengthen title aspirations

Will it be back-to-back away wins for Darren Moore’s Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday night?

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Sheffield Wednesday's Barry Bannan was back amongst the goals against Wycombe Wanderers.

‘He’s a Premier League player’ – Wednesday star praised after top performance

Wycombe Wanderers manager Gareth Ainsworth is backing Sheffield Wednesday to do well. (PA)

Wycombe boss makes Wednesday prediction after ‘intimidating’ Hillsborough visit

Wycombe Wanderers manager Gareth Ainsworth has had his fair share of injury problems in his side.

Wycombe Wanderers boss makes admission ahead of Sheffield Wednesday tie

Paul Warne and Matt Hamshaw have both left Rotherham United for Derby County. (Jonathan Gawthorpe)

Wednesday’s rivals have a new manager – ex-Owl follows him out the Millers door

Rotherham United manager Paul Warne could join Derby County this week. (Picture: Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images)

Wednesday's rivals linked with managerial merry-go-round

David Stockdale was offered a new deal by Wycombe Wanderers, but he chose to join Sheffield Wednesday. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Wednesday's rivals admit star player turned down deal in favour of Owls switch

Wycombe manager Gareth Ainsworth felt they deserved their win over Sheffield Wednesday.

Wycombe Wanderers boss makes Sheffield Wednesday admission after tight victory

Sheffield Wednesday were beaten 1-0 by Wycombe Wanderers.

Outmuscled and ineffective - Wednesday player ratings after Wycombe defeat

Wycombe Wanderers boss Gareth Ainsworth knows the importance of their game against Sheffield Wednesday.

Wycombe boss makes big claim over Wednesday game – could have squad boost

Wycombe Wanderers manager Gareth Ainsworth has declared his side's match this weekend against Sheffield Wednesday as the biggest of the season. Yui Mok/PA Wire.

No chance of Ainsworth playing down Wycombe v Wednesday

Rotherham United's Mickel Miller (left) and Wycombe Wanderers' Anthony Stewart battle for the ball.

Title-chasing Millers another point closer after bore draw with Wycombe

Wycombe Wanderers' Anis Mehmeti celebrates scoring their side's third goal of the game against Cambridge United. John Walton/PA Wire.

Wednesday's promotion rivals fire out a warning as race hots up

Wycombe Wanderers manager Gareth Ainsworth felt the incident in the first half affected their game against Sheffield Wednesday. (Isaac Parkin/PA Wire)

Wycombe boss bemoans Wednesday incident – mentions Owls’ depth

Wycombe Wanderers manager Gareth Ainsworth felt Sheffield Wednesday were good value in the second half. (Isaac Parkin/PA Wire)

Wycombe boss makes Owls admission after 'terrible' conditions at Hillsborough

Jamie, third from right, with the New Orleans Owls.

Owls fan in New Orleans to watch Wycombe Wanderers match with Chairboys’ owner

Wycombe boss Gareth Ainsworth saw his side lose 2-0 at Hillsborough last season.

Ainsworth out to 'smash' Owls record with in-your-face Wycombe

Paul Warne, manager of Rotherham United.

Rotherham boss Paul Warne proved right with Wycombe prediction

Wycombe boss Gareth Ainsworth. Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images

Blades could face Ainsworth's Wycombe next season after EFL/Derby bombshell

Wycombe Wanderers' Josh Knight (left) celebrates scoring their side's third goal of the game with team-mates Daryl Horgan and Jordan Obita during the Sky Bet Championship match at The John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield. Martin Rickett/PA Wire.

How Wednesday and Rotherham's relegation rivals did this weekend

Sheffield Wednesday fans will remember the last time Wycombe Wanderers came to town. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

FIVE interesting facts ahead of Wednesday’s clash with Wycombe

The tackle from Gareth Ainsworth that ended Dane Whitehouse's football career. Pic: Steve Parkin

Dane Whitehouse opens up on the Ainsworth tackle that ended his career

Wycombe Wanderers boss Gareth Ainsworth will miss today's clash with Sheffield Wednesday after undergoing back surgery yesterday.

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