Sheffield Wednesday have confirmed the departure of Charlie McNeill as a League Two loan deal has been finalised. The 22-year-old attacker has joined Crewe Alexandra on a season-long loan. McNeill made 43 appearances for the Owls in all competitions, scoring four goals. His headline moment was his well-taken strike in the Owls' 2-1 defeat to cross-city rivals Sheffield United at Bramall Lane in February.
What happened?
Sheffield Wednesday have allowed Charlie McNeill to head out on loan for the 2026/27 season. The 22-year-old attacker has joined League Two side Crewe Alexandra on a season-long loan. McNeill made 43 appearances for the Owls in all competitions, scoring four goals.
Why it matters for Sheffield Wednesday
The loan deal will enable the Owls to monitor McNeill in a different environment and allow him to gain more playing time. Crewe Alexandra have an excellent record of partnering with clubs on loan players and have been consistent in recent years, performing at the top end of the league.
What comes next?
The loan deal is a season-long arrangement, but the Owls will review the situation in January and take it from there. McNeill has just under 12 months remaining on his current contract at Hillsborough. The Owls are currently 24th in the Championship, with 0 points from 2 games, and are 95 points behind leaders Coventry. They have scored 29 goals and conceded 89 this season, with a recent form of 2W-0D-3L (WWLLL).
