Dave Jones Says One Thing Dragged Sheffield Wednesday to Promotion

Former Sheffield Wednesday manager Dave Jones stated that the club's passionate fanbase dragged the team over the line to secure League One promotion in the 2011/12 season. Speaking alongside Mick McCarthy and Tony Pulis on The Managers, Jones recalled taking over from Gary Megson with 12 games remaining and successfully overturning a points deficit to finish three points ahead of rivals Sheffield United.

Jones also revealed that Wednesday nearly purchased Sheffield United's training ground during the Blades' subsequent financial troubles, an outcome prevented by a takeover. Vital Football noted that current manager Henrik Pedersen must harness similarly high attendances at Hillsborough to maintain momentum.