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Owls warn League of virus threat

Posted on: Sat 31 Oct 2009

Sheffield Wednesday has notified the Football League of the virus that has swept through Hillsborough this week, afflicting several members of Brian Laws' squad prior to Saturday's game against Bristol City.

The Owls travel to Ashton Gate with a squad significantly weakened by the withdrawal of key players. In addition, two more players are showing symptoms of the virus, leaving manager Laws with a selection headache for the City clash.

He said: "Several players are already affected and two more appear to be carrying the symptoms of the virus. We have notified the Football League of the situation as a matter of course and will continue to provide any further necessary updates.

"I can assure our supporters and the authorities that we have taken every precaution possible to prevent the virus spreading, including booking the players into separate rooms at our hotel for the Bristol City match."

Laws has drafted in and allocated shirt numbers to Owls youngsters Nick Wood (21), Max Wragg (26), Callum Harrison (27) and Nathan Modest (28) ahead of the Ashton Gate game.