Sheffield Wednesday difficulty plea after dropping Lee Gregory’s masks in playoff drama
Sheffield Wednesday have put out a public enchantment to assist them discover Lee Gregory’s protecting face masks after the quilt was misplaced within the aftermath of their dramatic playoff victory over Peterborough. Wednesday accomplished one of the vital dramatic comebacks in EFL playoff historical past on Thursday after dropping the primary leg to Peterborough 4-0.
Darren Moore’s facet levelled the tie up deep into stoppage time earlier than profitable on penalties, sparking wild celebrations across the floor. Fans poured onto the pitch to have fun with the gamers, nevertheless it seems as if Gregory’s protecting face masks went lacking amid the chaos within the stadium.
Taking to social media, Wednesday put out a tweet hinting that Gregory wouldn’t be capable to play within the playoff remaining subsequent week with out the masks. Their tweet started: “Can you help!?
“In the aftermath of our gorgeous comeback win on Thursday, Lee Gregory’s masks is lacking! The custom-built protecting cowl was close to the dugout.
“Due to a short turnaround, we cannot replace in time for next week. Any ideas where it might be!?”
Gregory suffered a damaged cheekbone throughout coaching within the weeks previous to the playoffs beginning. He ended up lacking their remaining league sport of the season towards Derby, however was again within the facet for the playoff first leg towards Peterborough, sporting a custom-built face masks to guard his damaged bone.
The 34-year-old then performed a key position in serving to Wednesday ship one of the vital dramatic comebacks in trendy soccer historical past. He scored his facet’s second of the sport with a reactionary tap-in from shut vary with Liam Palmer in the end scoring the equaliser deep into stoppage time.
Not lengthy after additional time began, Gregory had his head in his palms after inadvertently heading the ball into his personal web to place Peterborough again in command of the tie. But Callum Paterson saved Gregory’s blushes minutes later to ship the playoff right into a penalty shoot-out.
All of Wednesday’s penalty takers scored to ship them by means of to the playoff remaining, the place they may face Barnsley for a spot within the Championship subsequent season. But the Yorkshire facet might be hoping they’ll discover Gregory’s masks in time for the striker to characteristic at Wembley.