The friendly match between York city and Sheffield Wednesday will take place at LNER Community Stadium on Saturday at 6:00 pm IST.
In preparation for their comeback to the Championship, Sheffield Wednesday, under the newly appointed manager Xisco Munoz, will participate in their inaugural pre-season friendly this Saturday. They will embark on a short journey to face York City. Having achieved promotion to the second tier of English football through the playoffs in their previous season, the Owls now face the challenge of moving forward. Meanwhile, their opponents, York City, are gearing up for another season in the National League.
York City enters the pre-season period after successfully establishing themselves in the National League last season, following their promotion to England’s fifth tier in the 2021-22 campaign. After their return to the National League, which they had not been a part of since 2017, the Minstermen secured a 19th-place finish. They finished two spots and three points above the relegation zone, accumulating a total of 51 points from their 46 matches.
On the other hand, the visiting team enters the pre-season period amidst significant changes following a thrilling campaign in the previous season. During their second consecutive season in League One, Sheffield Wednesday had their sights set on a return to the Championship. They enjoyed a strong position to secure automatic promotion well into the season but experienced a drop in form in early 2023, ultimately settling for a third-place finish. Sheffield Wednesday aims to start the pre-season with a victory in their first match under the new leadership. They will also face Chesterfield, Real Murcia, and Doncaster Rovers in upcoming friendlies in the following weeks.
York City probable starting lineup: Stockdale, Fallowfield, Joshua, Sanders, Barrow, Barnes, McLaughlin, Kouhyar, Dyson, Hurst, John-Lewis
Sheffield Wednesday probable starting lineup: Dawson; Iorfa, Ihiekwe, James; Palmer, Paterson, Bannan, Johnson, Windass, Gregory, Smith
York City
| Opponents | Score |
| Notts County | 1-1 (D) |
| AldershotTown | 2-2 (D) |
| Torquay United | 3-2 (L) |
| Halifax Town | 0-3 (L) |
| Chesterfield | 1-3 (W) |
Sheffield Wednesday
| Opponents | Score |
| Barnsley | 1-0 (W) |
| Peterborough | 5-1 (W) |
| Peterborough | 4-0 (L) |
| Derby | 1-0 (W) |
| Shrewsbury | 0-3 (W) |
The friendly match between York City and Sheffield Wednesday will take place at LNER Community Stadium on Saturday at 6:00 pm IST.
| York City vs Sheffield Wednesday | Key Details |
| Date | July 8 (England) |
| Venue | LNER Community Stadium |
| Kickoff time in England | 1:30 pm (Saturday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 6:00 pm (Saturday) |
This match will not be telecasted in India.
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