Double deadline day swoop for Owls

Sheffield Wednesday have made a double swoop on transfer deadline day as they look to bolster their squad to stop their slide towards the League One relegation zone.

The Owls have signed Bolton Wanderers midfielder Joey O’Brien and Wigan Athletic goalkeeper Lee Nicholls on loan deals until the end of the season.

Twenty-five-year-old irish midfielder O’Brien previously played 15 games on loan at Hillsborough during the 2004/05 season, and has been brought back by Gary Megson.

Nicholls is a former England Under 19s international.

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