Darren Moore has revealed that a St James' Park scouting mission helped his Sheffield Wednesday side upset Newcastle United in the FA Cup.
The League One high-flyers have made it into the fourth round of the competition after springing an almighty shock following a 2-1 victory against Newcastle at Hillsborough on Saturday night. Newcastle may have had 75% possession, 22 shots and 11 corners, but the wasteful Magpies only had themselves to blame after two goals from Josh Windass put Wednesday in control midway through the second half.
Bruno Guimaraes pulled one back for Newcastle in the 69th minute, but the visitors never truly looked like equalising against a brave Wednesday side, who certainly did not lack belief. That should not come as a surprise; Wednesday had worked on 'engaging' Newcastle high up the pitch because Moore feared if the Owls sat back for 90 minutes, they would eventually get 'picked off'.
