Sheffield Wednesday: Fans react to footage of Brighton play-off game

Loads of Sheffield Wednesday supporters have been reacting to footage posted by the club’s official Twitter account, showing one of their goals in a famous play-off victory against Brighton & Hove Albion back in 2016.

It was the first of two legs played against the Seagulls and the Owls managed to win 2-0 (BBC Sport). Ross Wallace had opened the scoring with a terrific goal from 25 yards out, before Kieran Lee’s strike put the South Yorkshire side firmly in the driving seat.

And it was Lee’s goal that the Sheffield Wednesday social media team opted to post on Saturday, getting many of their fans reminiscing about one of the best nights in their recent history.

They went on to draw the second leg at the AMEX 1-1 with Wallace again on the scoresheet, cancelling out Lewis Dunk’s opener (BBC Sport). However, the season ultimately ended in heartbreak at Wembley when Carlos Carvalhal’s men were beaten 1-0 in the final by Hull City (Sky Sports).

Nevertheless many Owls fans still look back fondly on the game at Hillsborough against Brighton, with one describing it as an ‘amazing night‘.

Here is how some reacted to the footage on Twitter…

Gives me chills still now 💙

— MissLucyFairbank (@lucyfairbank) April 4, 2020

Probably best atmosphere ever for me in 25 years of going to Hillsborough Wycombe was up there but under the lights added another edge just electric

— thomas milnes (@tprowl) April 4, 2020

Was insane that evening. That ball would have gone out wide if it was this season. @mooowl @KissMyRascasse

— Lewis Evans (@ufcflyingknee) April 4, 2020

What a night 👌

— Rob Baxter 🦉🍺 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (@mrnightowl8410) April 4, 2020

That pass, touch and finish. 😍

— Jon Harvey (@bigowl1976) April 4, 2020

One of the best nights of my life that 🔵⚪️🦉

— Matthew 🦉 (@matt_h4) April 4, 2020

That night at Hillsborough was probably the greatest atmosphere ever experienced…fans were superb as were the team…unreal 👏👏👏

— Paul (@PwGiggsy) April 4, 2020