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New signing adds steel to Wednesday



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Published Date: 30 June 2008
By Les Payne
BRIAN Laws has outlined the attributes that new signing James O'Connor will bring to the Sheffield Wednesday midfield.
"He is a footballer with an excellent work rate, a great attitude and lots of energy," said the Wednesday boss of the 28-year-old from Burnley.

"James is a proven player at Championship level and he will bring a whole wealth of experience to what is a key area of the team.

"He is a player used to playing at a high tempo and there will be other qualities as well within the package and, as a whole, he ticks a lot of boxes for us.

"I am delighted to have secured his services and I know that there were a number of clubs waiting to pounce. But I've had my eye on him and was determined to get him to Sheffield Wednesday."

Dublin-born O'Connor has built a reputation as a hard-working and combative midfielder expected to add a competitive edge to the midfield. Laws says he will be ideal for the high-energy way he wants to see his side play next season.

O'Connor started his career in England with Stoke City and went on to play for West Brom as part of the Baggies team that won promotion to the Premier League in the 2003/04 season.

O'Connor, who has more than 400 appearances in a ten-year first-team career, officially finalises all the paperwork this week and then links up with his new teammates in the return to pre-season training.

Former Owls winger Matt Hamshaw has joined Notts County on a two-year deal. He was with relegated Mansfield last season.

Another former Owls frontman, David Graham, has joined Peter Jackson's Lincoln City on a six-month deal.

The striker has been a free agent since leaving Gillingham in January.

Former Sheffield FC striker Neil Harvey, aged 24, an international for Barbados, has joined Macclesfield from UniBond League Division One South champions Retford United.

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  • Last Updated: 30 June 2008 8:36 AM
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bobsego,

sheffield 30/06/2008 10:34:42
Just the type of player that we've been missing.A box to box player with a good engine. Last season we had nobody like that,and teams ran through our midfield as if we didn't have one.
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Parson X Owl,

Sheffield 30/06/2008 16:05:29
We shall see?

But, I have a feeling that he isn't the quality player we are crying out for. He is just another journey man, that might give his all, but who has next to no quality in his repertoire.

Not impressed Wednesday!! If we aren't to struggle badly next season and avoid relegation, then we have to spend and spend big.

Let's just hope for a quick resolution to the take over fiasco, so that we have some serious money to spend.
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owl down under,

30/06/2008 20:28:46
Take over yes, but "serious money" comes with "serious constraints and changes" that you may not approve of either as you dont seem to approve of anything that happens at S6. BL has done a great job with the funds available and considering the antics in the stupid boardroom. May I also remind you that if we had won 3 of the opening 6 games that went against the run of play then another 9 points would have given us in a totally different perspective for this season. Also add the horrific injury toll to your calculations and we are not half bad. Given a bit more luck this season we may give a few teams their comeuppance including the mouth almighty at S2. Stop whinging and enjoy.
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Nick King,

01/07/2008 08:35:39
"He is a footballer with an excellent work rate, a great attitude and lots of energy,"

means headless chicken
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