SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY VS WEST BROMWICH ALBION LIVE: CHAMPIONSHIP RESULT, FINAL SCORE AND REACTION
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Follow live coverage as Sheffield Wednesday face West Bromwich Albion in the Championship today.
An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.
Last year Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the top flight and all are hopeful of making a quick return - but the likes of Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland all have real promotion ambitions too.
At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year’s relegation struggle - while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Sheffield Wednesday FC 3 - 0 West Bromwich Albion FC
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
17:00Match ends, Sheffield Wednesday 3, West Bromwich Albion 0.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:57Second Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 3, West Bromwich Albion 0.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:57Akin Famewo (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:56Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:55Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Will Vaulks.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:55Attempt blocked. John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:53Attempt missed. Adam Reach (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:52Attempt missed. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Darnell Furlong.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:51Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:51Attempt blocked. Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:50Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Pol Valentín.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:47Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:46Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Akin Famewo replaces Di'Shon Bernard.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:46Attempt missed. Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by John Swift with a cross following a corner.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:46Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by James Beadle.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:44Attempt saved. Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:44Attempt missed. Adam Reach (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:44Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Dominic Iorfa.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:50Attempt blocked. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Grady Diangana.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:40Foul by Adam Reach (West Bromwich Albion).
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:38Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Marvin Johnson.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:46Attempt blocked. Okay Yokuslu (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:46Attempt saved. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:37Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Bambo Diaby replaces Barry Bannan because of an injury.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:37Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Callum Paterson replaces Anthony Musaba.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:37Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Djeidi Gassama replaces Josh Windass.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:37Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Michael Smith replaces Iké Ugbo.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:34Attempt missed. Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box following a corner.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:40Attempt saved. Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cédric Kipré.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:34Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by James Beadle.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:34Attempt saved. John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Alex Mowatt.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:37Attempt saved. Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom Fellows with a cross.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:32Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:30Attempt missed. John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:30Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. John Swift replaces Mikey Johnston.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:30Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:28Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 3, West Bromwich Albion 0. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:32Attempt saved. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Will Vaulks.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:28Attempt missed. Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:28Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Cédric Kipré.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:22Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) hits the woodwork with a header from the left side of the six yard box following a corner.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:22Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Adam Reach.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:22Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Kyle Bartley.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:22Attempt saved. Iké Ugbo (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Anthony Musaba.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:20Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Josh Windass is caught offside.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:19Foul by Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich Albion).
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:18Attempt missed. Okay Yokuslu (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box following a corner.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:18Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Marvin Johnson.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:15Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Tom Fellows replaces Conor Townsend.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:15Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Alex Mowatt replaces Yann M'Vila.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:15Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Adam Reach replaces Matt Phillips.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:15Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Brandon Thomas-Asante replaces Jed Wallace.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:15Attempt blocked. Will Vaulks (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Windass.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:12Jed Wallace (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:12Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:09Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 2, West Bromwich Albion 0. Iké Ugbo (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:09Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Kyle Bartley.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:09Attempt blocked. Will Vaulks (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Musaba.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:09Attempt blocked. Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marvin Johnson.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:05Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Josh Windass is caught offside.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
16:04Second Half begins Sheffield Wednesday 1, West Bromwich Albion 0.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
15:49First Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 1, West Bromwich Albion 0.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
15:49Attempt saved. Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
15:49Attempt blocked. Cédric Kipré (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikey Johnston with a cross.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
15:47Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Marvin Johnson.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
15:44Jed Wallace (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
15:42Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Barry Bannan.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
15:42Attempt blocked. Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
15:41Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Dominic Iorfa.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
15:39Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Josh Windass is caught offside.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
15:38Foul by Jed Wallace (West Bromwich Albion).
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
15:30Foul by Okay Yokuslu (West Bromwich Albion).
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
15:27Foul by Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion).
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
15:27Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
15:25Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 1, West Bromwich Albion 0. Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
15:27Attempt saved. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Will Vaulks with a headed pass.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
15:25Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Cédric Kipré.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
15:24Attempt saved. Okay Yokuslu (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mikey Johnston with a cross.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
15:24Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by James Beadle.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
15:24Conor Townsend (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
15:22Attempt saved. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
15:19Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Jed Wallace is caught offside.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
15:19Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) hits the woodwork with a header from the centre of the box following a corner.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
15:18Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Di'Shon Bernard.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
15:18Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
15:16Delay in match because of an injury Iké Ugbo (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
15:11Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Alex Palmer.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
15:12Attempt saved. Will Vaulks (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
15:08Foul by Jed Wallace (West Bromwich Albion).
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
15:05Attempt blocked. Iké Ugbo (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
15:02First Half begins.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
14:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Sheffield Wednesday vs West Bromwich Albion
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