Sheffield Wednesday's rebuild under Simon Wilson is working - and the Owls just proved it
Sheffield Wednesday have delivered a clear sign of progress under first-team coach Simon Wilson with a 2-1 victory over West Brom on 2 May 2026. The Owls sit 24th in the Championship with only two wins from 46 games, 95 points behind Coventry, yet Saturday's result underlined that Wilson's blueprint is starting to bite.
What happened on the pitch?
The Owls edged West Brom 2-1 at Hillsborough in early May 2026, a game that arrived after a run of two straight defeats. The win snapped a three-game losing streak and gave Wilson's side a morale boost heading into the final weeks of a difficult season. Sheffield Wednesday had shipped 89 goals across the campaign - the worst defensive record in the division - and shipped another three at home to Leeds United in April before regrouping.
Why Wilson's rebuild matters now
Wilson took charge after Sheffield Wednesday finished 24th in the Championship last term with just 12 draws from 46 matches, a haul that left them rooted to the bottom of the table. The new season has not yet begun, but the 2-1 win over West Brom shows the Owls can still nick points against direct rivals. Their recent form reads two wins and three losses in the last five games (WWLLL), a slight uptick that offers a sliver of hope.
The rebuild has not been smooth. Sheffield Wednesday conceded 89 goals this season - a gap of minus-60 - and sit 95 points behind Coventry, who topped the table. Yet the Owls' attack has mustered 29 goals, a figure that hints at the embryonic shape Wilson is trying to forge. The 2-1 win over West Brom on 2 May 2026 arrived after a run of two straight defeats, a moment that underlined the side's ability to grind out results when it matters most.
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. Goals this season: 29 scored, 89 conceded (-60 goal difference). Title race: 95 points behind leaders Coventry. Last result: Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 West Brom (2026-05-02). Recent form (last 5): 2W-0D-3L (WWLLL, most recent first); on a 2-game winning run.
