Agent life, Qatar, punditry: What Sheffield Wednesday team that...

The Owls’ 2-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion in the Championship play-off semi-final sent Hillsborough “on

their way,” and that moment has already passed. In the home leg, goals from Ross Wallace and Kieran Lee were

crucial, and Carloc Carvalhal’s team finished the job in the south. At Wembley, it was Hull City next. Unfortunately.

Each member of that night’s squad has gone on to have fascinating post-Owls lives, making them a list of

Wednesday’s contemporary heroes. Only Barry Bannan remains at S6. Here, take a look at what happened next to

the 11 that beat Brighton – and the three subs that came off the bench.

1. Kieren Westwood

After seven years and a dismal 199 appearances, Keiren Westwood left Sheffield Wednesday in 2021. During

Wednesday’s consecutive play-off campaigns, he was regarded by many as the EFL’s top goalie. After a brief stay at

QPR, he signed a deal with Crewe Alexandra during an injury crisis. He is currently occupied with a coaching school

and other business endeavours.

He had his own taste of play-off glory with the Owls in 2023, scoring the game-winning penalty in the Miracle of

Hillsborough prior to his second S6 departure. The popular wing-back left Wednesday in 2018 for Bristol City, only

to return “home” three years later in a free transfer switch. Since then, he has been at Bristol Rovers, and he is once

again a free agent.

After defensive partner Loovens left, he assumed the Owls’ captaincy. However, it was taken away from him when

Garry Monk gave it to Barry Bannan. Before being let go last week, he played 155 games for Huddersfield Town after

leaving the team in 2021 along with several senior players.

Captain Loovens, another wildly popular member of this team, departed on Wednesday, 2018. After a brief time at

Sunderland, he retired in 2019. has subsequently entered the football agency industry after serving as a scout for

former team Celtic.