Sheffield Wednesday 2 Hartlepool United 0: Madine nets for Owls

Defender Rob Jones and midfielder Tommy Miller returned for the Owls, along with Gary Teale and Gary Madine.

Out went Clinton Morrison, Chris Sedgwick, Reda Johnson and Joey O’Brien.

And it was the returning Miller who put the Owls in front from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time after Neil Mellor was fouled in the box.

Great work from Jermaine Johnson set up Madine for the Owls’ second on 65 minutes.

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