'Magic' - Barry Bannan's Sheffield Wednesday teammates on their captain ahead of landmark day

Barry Bannan will make his 300th appearance for Sheffield Wednesday if he plays against Cheltenham Town on Saturday. The Scotsman has been a fantastic servant for the Owls so far and will be desperate to help them back to the Championship at the first time of asking.

He has once again been the stand-out player for Darren Moore’s side this season and his performances will be vital if Wednesday are to finish in the play-off places. A win on Saturday would take them back into the top six, a part of the table they will be desperate to stay for the final seven matches that follow this weekend.

When relegation to the third tier was confirmed at the end of last season, there were plenty of supporters at Hillsborough worried that Bannan might leave the club to remain at a higher level. But, instead, he highlighted his desire to help Wednesday back to the Championship and that has been abundantly clear in his performances this term.

Star man Barry Bannan on the brink of significant Sheffield Wednesday milestone

Whilst his influence on the team is far more important than just statistics, he has been directly involved in a staggering 17 goals in 37 league games from midfield this season. The 32-year-old has scored eight times and put on nine assists for his teammates.

His manager and the players he plays with day-in-day-out are more than aware of just how useful he is to the Wednesday squad. At times, it has felt as though he has almost single-handedly dragged the team to draws and wins with the quality he possesses.

Ahead of his 300th match for the club, we have put together a collection of quotes from those that know him best.

Bannan’s manager has never shied away from revealing his admiration for his captain. It is rare that