Rob O'Neill

Wednesday fan & football commentator. Since 2009, I have commentated alongside John Pearson for SWFC's in-house iFollow service. Also freelance journalist.

[Rob O'Neill @WednesdayRob]

@ClevelandOHOwl @GabSutton They do but equally our eyes have told us how this was heading I’m afraid.

[Rob O'Neill @WednesdayRob]

Wishing Henrik all the best for the future but totally the right decision.

[Sheffield Wednesday @swfc]

Sheffield Wednesday Football Club confirms that Henrik Pedersen has left the club with immediate effect.

Henrik led the first team through an exceptional period in the club's history, providing stability and leadership during a time of significant uncertainty and change.

The club would like to place on record its sincere thanks to Henrik for his contribution and wishes him every success in the future.

Sporting Director Simon Wilson said: “First and foremost, I want to thank Henrik for his professionalism, commitment and contribution during an exceptionally challenging period for Sheffield Wednesday.

“We knew the start of this season would be difficult due to the scale of change across the club, but our expectation was always that we would develop as the season progressed, establishing a recognisable style of play and greater consistency in our performances.

“Although we have accumulated points, we haven’t seen enough progress in those areas. We believe making a change now gives us the best opportunity to establish those foundations and build towards the second half of the season and beyond.

“We remain ambitious about what we can achieve this campaign, and our focus remains on building a Sheffield Wednesday team with a clear identity, capable of delivering sustained improvement and long-term success.”

Matt Hamshaw will take interim charge of the first team while the club undertakes the process of appointing its next Head Coach.

The club will provide further updates when appropriate.

[Rob O'Neill @WednesdayRob]

@RamblersAnonym1 @LowleyW Sporting director will know him well from Stockport and yes I know some of that success was at a lower level, but he was someone I mentioned to a friends even before he took the Stockport job that this guy seems to be someone to watch, and it’s not recycled option either.

[Rob O'Neill @WednesdayRob]

@RamblersAnonym1 @LowleyW Win percentage record of 53% and seven promotions

[Rob O'Neill @WednesdayRob]

@RamblersAnonym1 @LowleyW Do your homework and you would see why

[The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) @TheIFROfficial]

Episode 5: Emm’s Barbers – Sheffield

“Everybody just disappeared. People were losing their jobs because there wasn’t enough custom.”

In one of the most recent examples of a historic football club facing an uncertain future, Natalie, Emma and some of her customers, spoke to us about the impact previous uncertainty around Sheffield Wednesday’s future had on them, their community and their city.

[Rob O'Neill @WednesdayRob]

@andymcelwaine Who could forget, checks wiki: McGeady scored his first goal for Sheffield Wednesday by rifling home the opening goal in the 30th minute during a comfortable away win at Nottingham Forest in the Championship in March 2016.

[Rob O'Neill @WednesdayRob]

@andymcelwaine It was the one all the fans wanted!! lol

[Rob O'Neill @WednesdayRob]

@i8blades I don’t know. You should have a button to switch either home or away option for comms

[David Storch @storchyowl]

Thanks for all the well wishes for recovery. @swfc fans are the greatest in football maybe in all of sport. I love you guys.

Surgery next Thursday will be in a race with @LouieBarry6 to see who gets back in action at Hillsborough sooner. Hope I get back fast… but pray he gets back faster!!

Up the Owls!

#WAWAW

[Tom @Justom29]

Iorfa scoring off the bench at Rotherham on his debut.

Funny how things come full circle in football.

#swfc #rufc

[Rob O'Neill @WednesdayRob]

Spot on Alan!

[Alan Biggs @AlanBiggs1]

Like father like son. Dom Iorfa was Steve Bruce’s first signing at #SWFC back in 2019. Now more than seven years later Alex Bruce has signed him for #RUFC. Doubtless a recommendation was involved somewhere along the line.

[Rob O'Neill @WednesdayRob]

@ClevelandOHOwl @_GeorgeSmith99 Thanks Steve very kind of you to say 💙😍

[Rob O'Neill @WednesdayRob]

@domhowson Start gray there. We were a lot better when he came on and that’s also where he began the season playing ahead of Louie Barry. Wouldn’t be against the idea of Morrison and Gray switching at times mid game to keep opposition on their toes.

[Rob O'Neill @WednesdayRob]

@_GeorgeSmith99 That he did 💙😃

[Rob O'Neill @WednesdayRob]

@ianstacey77 @TWFootball1867 And he was man of the match against Middlesbrough

[Rob O'Neill @WednesdayRob]

@andymcelwaine Just a brick 🧱

[Rob O'Neill @WednesdayRob]

@andymcelwaine Just a bit of water soft lad! 🤣