Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 West Brom (2026-05-02) marked the end of a successful campaign for the Owls, who are now looking to strengthen their squad. With 29 goals scored and 89 conceded this season, the team is in need of a new left-back to provide competition for Max Lowe. The latest on Reece James' Sheffield Wednesday situation is that he will continue training with the team next week. Henrik Pedersen, the Owls' boss, has stated that they are looking for the right kind of profile for this position and Reece James is one of the candidates.
What happened?
Reece James, a 32-year-old free agent, has been training with Sheffield Wednesday after leaving Rotherham United at the end of June. He previously trained with Bradford City before joining the Owls last month.
Why it matters for Sheffield Wednesday
The Owls are in need of a new left-back to provide competition for Max Lowe. With Reece James training with the team, he is among those being considered by the club.
What comes next?
Pedersen said: "Reece James will train with us next week as well. We are looking for the right kind of profile for this position and Reece is one of the candidates." The team is due to kick off their League One campaign away at Leyton Orient tomorrow (August 15).
Reece James' profile
James boasts a wealth of experience and was part of the Wednesday squad that sealed promotion from League One in 2023. Renowned for his cultured left foot and composure on the ball, he is a technical operator capable of contributing offensively as well as defensively. A product of Manchester United's academy, James counts Doncaster Rovers, Huddersfield Town, and Blackpool among his former clubs.
League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 24th in Championship, 0 pts, 2W-12D-32L from 46 games, recent form WLLDD.
The team is currently 95 points behind leaders Coventry in the title race. With a recent form of 2W-0D-3L (WWLLL, most recent first), the Owls are on a 2-game winning run.
