Sheffield Wednesday have announced a review prompted by reports of overcrowding in the away end during Newcastle United's FA Cup defeat has concluded 'all aspects of safety' were conducted properly. The Magpies crashed out of the competition on January 7 with a shock 2-1 loss at Hillsborough.
A second-half brace from Josh Windass was enough to dump Eddie Howe's much-changed lineup out of the FA Cup at the first hurdle. However, a Football Association investigation was launched within days following reports of overcrowding among the travelling Toon Army.
Newcastle fans took to social media following the full-time whistle to criticise the lack of stewarding and 'dangerous' layout inside the ground. The Leppings Lane End which housed 4,500 Magpies supporters on the night was the scene of the Hillsborough disaster in April 1989, when 97 Liverpool fans tragically lost their lives.
