Local clashes not until November
With the 2018-19 Championship fixtures announced today Sheffield Wednesday fans will have been eager to find out when the South Yorkshire derbies are set to take place. The big fixtures will come when the Owls take on steel city rivals Sheffield United and although near neighbours Barnsley were relegated last season the have been replaced by fellow South Yorskhire side Rotherham United.
Wednesday's first South Yorkshire showdown of the season is not until November when they travel to Sheffield United on Saturday November 10th. The return clash takes place at Hillsborough on Saturday 2nd March.
Rotherham make the short trip to S6 on Saturday 8th December with Wednesday going to the New York Stadium on Saturday 16th February.
The Owls kick off the season at Wigan Athletic on Saturday 4th August and a full list of the fixtures can be found on the official club website, www.swfc.co.uk