Sheffield Wednesday took a much needed and well deserved 2-1 victory over Millwall yesterday evening as we got our Championship campaign in 2018/19 up and running.
There were a number of top performances from players as we put previous disappointments behind us, but midfielder Barry Bannan undoubtedly stole the show with his spectacular volley to open the scoring in the 16th minute of the first half.
It got us underway in the game and no doubt helped settle any nerves, as well as giving us a confidence shot, and Tom Lees built on that one minute into the final 45 to give us full advantage – even if Millwall did make it a nervy ending when Ryan Tunnicliffe found the net.
Great run from Reach, even better strike from our Bannan Canon ⚽️???????? #swfc #swfclive pic.twitter.com/zUb3DpjfvT
— Owls Football (@OwlsFooty) August 22, 2018
The goal certainly hit the right note for fans in at Hillsborough and those following on social media and when the little man followed up with a tweet later in the evening, well I think we call that a love in.
Good to get the 3 points last night and a goal about time thanks for your support brilliant again ⚽️⚽️
— Barry Bannan (@bazzabannan25) August 23, 2018
It’s not the first time either and whilst he doesn’t score as many as most believe he should with that wand of a left foot of his, when he does they tend to be memorable.
What a finish mate ????????????
— callum mcmanaman (@cm_macca) August 23, 2018
Absolute tekkers on that strike mate ????
— Smithy / FrankyFryer (@SmithySoccerAM) August 23, 2018
Roy of the Rovers performance last night @bazzabannan25 it’s a pleasure to watch you play. Big shout out to Fletch and @AdamReach. You lot covered some ground last night. @Matt_Penney7 looked very at home too. #swfc #onwardsandupwards
— Chris melluish (@cmelluish9) August 23, 2018
Good lad bazza.. well done ???????????????? your little legs much aching this morning ???? ????????⚪️
— Samantha Doman ???? (@Sambotheowl) August 23, 2018
Much much better commitment from everyone, pressing, quicker build-up play. Young lads did us proud & themselves. More of the same on Saturday please, but please try to convert more chances so I'm not panicking at the end. Ps great strike & technique. ????????????????
— keiron wilcock (@keiron1972) August 23, 2018
Great goal Bazza and an awesome team performance ????????????????
— Dave Spencer (@Spenny1867) August 23, 2018
New contract DEFO ????????????????????????
— Nowak (@Nowak91418365) August 23, 2018
Great performance yet again from you maestro ????????Please sign an extended contract ????????????
— DenisTheOwl (@mullen_denise) August 23, 2018
Now we hope for a repeat performance to really get confidence going.
