Sheffield Wednesday must present 'gift' to fans whose presence demands 'big responsibility' at Blackburn Rovers
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Sheffield Wednesday will make the trip to Blackburn Rovers’ Ewood Park on Sunday knowing that the time for trip-ups is long since past. A remarkable resurgence from the depths of a worst-ever start to the campaign has given them the chance to stay in the Championship against all odds, with with their manager suggesting even 50 points may not be enough for survival this season, the task remains a stuff one. But they’ll be roared on by over 7,000 travelling fans in Lancashire against a side four...

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