'Respect for nobody' - Darren Moore sends League One warning to Sheffield Wednesday players

Darren Moore has warned his Sheffield Wednesday players that they face a stiff task to gain promotion out of League One next season. The Owls missed out on an instant return to the Championship after losing to Sunderland in the play-off semi-finals.

After falling agonisingly short in the end-of-season knockout competition, Wednesday have quickly turned their attentions to rebuilding their threadbare squad when the summer transfer market opens next week. Their aim will be to build on their fourth-placed finish in the regular 2021/22 season.

But Wednesday will be joined in the third tier by Peterborough United, Derby County and Barnsley following their relegation. Several other teams, including Milton Keynes Dons, Wycombe Wanderers, Ipswich Town, Bolton Wanderers and Portsmouth, will also be expected to challenge at the top end of the table.

Darren Moore has already revealed his transfer stance on Sheffield Wednesday ace Josh Windass

Speaking to the club's website, Moore said: "League One has respect for nobody. It’s a demanding and challenging division and there’s lots of variation in terms of how teams set up and play.

“When you look at the top teams from last season, we all have different styles and there’s no right or wrong way for success in this league. Last season, there were eight former Premier League teams in the division, it shows the stature of clubs in League One.

“But reputations hold no bearing, you have to perform. Only three can get promoted and there’s no God-given right for the former Premier League clubs to succeed.

“It’s a very entertaining league and you only had to see our fixtures against Sunderland in terms of the national interest surrounding those matches. It bodes well for another exciting and