Accrington ST fans were out in force as Sheffield Wednesday took on Accrington Stanley in a pre-season friendly match at the Wham Stadium. The match, which was the first part of Sheffield Wednesday's double-header in the north west, ended in a scoreless draw. The squad was split into two, with a mix of experienced players and youngsters in the line-up. Liam Cooper and Yan Valery were among the older heads, along with promotion-winning former Owl Reece James, who was named as a trialist after training with his old club. The fans made the journey to Accrington, with many leaving straight away to head to Oldham for the second match. The draw was a disappointing result for the fans, who had hoped for more action. Next fixture: vs Port Vale (at home, 2027-02-27) (9th in the table).