Sheffield Wednesday delivered a stunning 7-2 pre-season victory over Bromley at Hillsborough this week. The comprehensive win provides a positive moment for the Owls, who finished the 2025 Championship season in 24th place with just two wins from 46 games. Manager Henrik Pedersen saw several of his players impress in the friendly fixture.
Jamal Lowe, Louie Barry, and Mason Burstow all stood out during the seven-goal performance. This attacking display is a welcome sight for a side that scored only 29 league goals last term while conceding 89.
The match allowed Sheffield Wednesday to build rhythm ahead of the new campaign. Playing at home, the Championship side overwhelmed a Bromley team fresh from earning promotion to League One. While pre-season results must be viewed in context, scoring seven goals against any opponent is a significant confidence boost. The team's recent form includes a 2-0 loss to Wolves on August 25th, making this offensive outburst particularly timely.
Henrik Pedersen will hope the fluid attacking play seen against Bromley can translate into the competitive season. The Owls ended last season 95 points behind champions Coventry. You can review the full details of that challenging campaign on our standings page.
Bromley, managed by Andy Woodman, are preparing for their first-ever season in League One. Woodman, who has been in charge for five years, recently said he is excited to see where ‘the next adventure takes us’. Their league campaign began with a notable 1-0 win at Oakwell against Barnsley, with Adeboyejo scoring the decisive goal in the 70th minute.
The club has also added defender Marcus Ifill, who previously played for Brighton, in a move described as a risk. Their promotion push last season was affected by a 2-0 defeat to Salford City, a result that secured at least a play-off place for Salford and moved them into the automatic promotion spots.
The friendly serves as a useful exercise, but the real test begins with the upcoming match schedule. The heavy defeat to Wolves last time out showed the defensive issues that plagued the team last year, when they recorded a -60 goal difference. Integrating positive performances from players like Lowe, Barry, and Burstow will be important for Pedersen.
The club's focus now shifts to the trip to Wycombe. Building on the momentum from this high-scoring win could be key to improving on last season's struggles. Supporters can track the progress of the squad throughout the season via our squad page.
While one pre-season game does not rewrite a season, a 7-2 victory at Hillsborough gives Sheffield Wednesday something positive to build upon. The challenge is to carry that attacking intent into their competitive fixtures starting next week.
