STEELY DOWN

Owls show fight as record relegation sealed by the Blades

- BY TOM BLOW

IT WAS supposed to be the worst day in Sheffield Wednesday's history.

But instead of being relegated in shame, the Owls produced a lionhearted display at Bramall Lane to make their long-suffering fans proud.

Wednesday still suffered the earliest relegation in English football league history, at the home of their bitter rivals.

But they received a standing ovation from the away end after almost recovering from two goals down.

Wednesday boss Henrik Pedersen was “disappointed” but his pride was clear. He said: “After 2-0, nobody gave up... everyone kept on doing [their work] together and they stood up together. It makes me still proud.”

It took just 73 seconds for this eventful Steel City derby to burst into life, on a day when Wednesday had to win. Anything else and they would be relegated.

Wednesday youngster Joel Ndala got himself in a tangle by running towards his own corner flag under pressure.