DCSIMG

Sponsored by Rapid Solicitors
Chelsea star Jimmy Smith signed by Owls

SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY manager Brian Laws has secured the services of Chelsea midfielder Jimmy Smith on a six-month loan deal.

Smith, 21, has spent time on loan with both QPR and Norwich City in the last two seasons, but has made only one appearance so far at Chelsea.

He is the second new arrival of the summer at Hillsborough following the capture last month of Burnley midfielder James O'Connor.

Laws said: "I'm really pleased to be getting Jimmy on board.

"He's a high-energy player with an abundance of natural talent and I'm extremely confident he can make a difference to our midfield."

Following the departure of captain Lee Bullen, Laws has appointed defender Richard Wood as team captain for the coming season and veteran Steve Watson as club captain.

Laws said: "Richard will be team captain out on the pitch – he has the authority, and he's a player who is so enthusiastic – Steve will be in control of the PR side off the field.

"There's a lot of involvement regarding captaincies in the modern day."

The Owls, meanwhile, have officially denied that any talks took place at Hillsborough on Tuesday with prospective investor Geoff Sheard.

Tell us what you think at the bottom of the page.


loading...
Find It

"Business owner? - Claim your business and Advertise with us"

In association with qype logo

Looking for...

Featured advertisers

Jobs

Search for a job

Motors

Search for a car

Property

Search for a house

Weather for Yorkshire

Saturday 11 February 2012

5 day forecast

Today

Cloudy

Cloudy

Temperature: -1 C to 1 C

Wind Speed: 9 mph

Wind direction: South east

Tomorrow

Light rain

Light rain

Temperature: 1 C to 6 C

Wind Speed: 8 mph

Wind direction: North west

Press Complaints Commission

This website and its associated newspaper adheres to the Press Complaints Commission’s Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then contact the Editor by clicking here.

If you remain dissatisfied with the response provided then you can contact the PCC by clicking here.