The importance of Davis Keillor-Dunn to Sheffield Wednesday has been examined by Des Walker

Des Walker believes there is “no reason” Sheffield Wednesday cannot escape League One if Davis Keillor-Dunn starts firing.

The 28-year-old was the final signing of a busy summer transfer window for the Owls, who drafted him in from Wrexham on a short-term loan deal.

He was lauded as a major coup for the South Yorkshire club having previously proven prolific in League One for Barnsley.

Keillor-Dunn is still waiting for his first league goal and the importance of the forward finding his feet has been made clear by Owls legend Walker.

Sheffield Wednesday legend Des Walker has weighed in on Davis Keillor-Dunn's arrival at Hillsborough. | Ben Radford /Allsport & Steve Ellis

placeholder image — Sheffield Wednesday legend Des Walker has weighed in on Davis Keillor-Dunn's arrival at Hillsborough. | Ben Radford /Allsport & Steve Ellis

Des Walker on Davis Keillor-Dunn

The former centre-back told The Yorkshire Post via Best Paypal Casinos UK: “He needs a bit of time. They’re second in the league, so he’s got that time, but over the next two or three games you’d like to see him start firing.

“They need to get back up, and getting to the top of that league would send a big statement to the fans and everyone around the club. We’re so used to seeing Sheffield Wednesday higher up and firing.

“It’s a shame where the club has been, but I think it has bottomed out now. There’s only one way to go, and that’s up. For the last three or four years it felt like the club was dragging its heels and nobody really knew what was happening. It was in limbo, treading water.

“Now you can see the club building from the bottom, which should give it a much stronger structure. If the new striker can get on a run of scoring and start firing, there’s no reason why they can’t really push through that league.”

Davis Keillor-Dunn started 2026 on the books of Barnsley. | Jonathan Gawthorpe

Davis Keillor-Dunn’s Sheffield Wednesday move

Keillor-Dunn left Barnsley in the winter transfer window, linking up with Wrexham for the second time in his career.

Opportunities had proven limited in the Championship and a loan move back to League One appeared to be a logical step.

After putting pen to paper at Hillsborough, he said: “I’m someone who just works his socks off for the football club and ultimately loves to create chances and score goals in front of big crowds.

“I'd like to see myself as a big-game player and score big goals for the football club, so hopefully I can do that.”

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