Sheffield Wednesday are in pole position for League One play-off spot after Fleetwood Town win

Sheffield Wednesday are firmly in the driving seat to secure a League One play-off spot after a thrilling 3-2 victory over Fleetwood Town. Cometh the hour, cometh Lee Gregory.

The experienced striker's treble either side of half-time helped the Owls return to winning ways. The come-from-behind win sees Wednesday move up to fourth.

The Owls were originally due to face Fleetwood on February 21 only for the fixture to be postponed due to storm damage to Cod Army's Highbury Stadium ground. High winds caused by Storm Franklin had caused structural damage to the Parkside Stand and meant the game was rearranged for the final week of the season.

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Wednesday made a dream start at Highbury Stadium, taking the lead in the fourth minute. Lee Gregory collected Jack Hunt's through ball and tricked his way past Toto Nsiala before drilling a shot past Alex Cairns.

Gregory, a free transfer recruit last summer, is in a rich vein of form, having notched five goals in his last seven appearances. He can be pleased with his contribution, having found the back of the net on 13 occasions this season.

The visitors had Fleetwood on the ropes in the opening quarter of an hour. They could and perhaps could have scored a second.

And the Cod Army capitalised on a defensive lapse in concentration to restore parity. Jordan Storey was dispossessed by Cian Hayes and the striker's ball into the box was cleared by Sam Hutchinson only into the path of Callum Camps, whose shot from just outside the penalty area proved too hot for Bailey Peacock-Farrell to handle.

The Owls' big Achilles heel all season has been defending set pieces and Fleetwood profited from the