Against a backdrop of financial restraint and a crippling injury list, Brian Laws has steered the Owls to safety in the Championship.
Victory yesterday in the final game of the season against Norwich City not only guaranteed the club's survival but lifted the club to 16th in the table. In the end, it was Leicester City, beaten last weekend by the Owls, who dropped into League One a
long with Colchester United and Scunthorpe United.
Laws said: "Under the circumstances, I don't think Jose Mourinho could have done any better. That's the truth. We have had everything thrown at us this season but everyone has stayed calm and not thrown in the towel."
The Owls manager has agreed to take part in a charity parachute jump this summer but joked that it would be far easier than his day job.
"I have been jumping out of planes without a parachute every day since I have been at this football club. Having one on my back will be a lot easier."
His wife is a lifelong Wednesday supporter, too, and Laws added: "If we had been relegated, she would probably have been packing my parachute and there would have been nothing in it."
Although former Leeds United striker Darren Huckerby had put Norwich into a ninth minute lead yesterday, goals from Deon Burton (2), Ben Sahar, and Leon Clarke wrapped up a memorable 4-1 victory for the Owls in front of a sell-out 36,000 crowd.
Laws said: "Although Norwich were safe, we knew they would not lie down and would come to attack. It was a must-win game for us, we could not play for a draw. We have a good bunch of lads who have given everything.
"It has been a struggle and we should have been quite clear of trouble a long time ago but drawing seven on the bounce made it a more difficult," he added. "But this could be the kick-start that we need now. We have a good squad of players if everyone is fit and, if we can add one or two bodies in the summer, I believe we should have a much better year next season."
With both the Geoff Sheard consortium and former Boston United chairman Jon Sotnick in talks with the club about a £40m takeover deal, Laws will be hoping for a loosening of the purse strings next season to help fund a promotion push.
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