Super Sunday for Wednesday

SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY manager Gary Megson was not getting too carried away with his side’s defeat of West Ham in the FA Cup, insisting ensuring such days return to Hillsborough for good is his main priority.

Super Sunday for Wednesday

The npower League One promotion hopefuls saw off the Championship’s second-placed side with a 1-0 win yesterday, with Chris O’Grady’s 88th-minute winner booking them a fourth round trip to Blackpool and extending their unbeaten home run to 12 games this season.

O’Grady’s goal came on the back of a match-winning performance from veteran goalkeeper Nicky Weaver, who saved a second-half penalty from Sam Baldock and repelled a number of other Hammers attacks. But despite the result carrying a hint of an upset, Megson believes his side offered just a flavour of what they are capable of.

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