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ACE LOUIE CAN FLY HIGH WITH THE OWLS

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The LeaguePaper Team
11 October 2026

DAVE Challinor has backed “killer” Louie Barry to shine at Sheffield Wednesday - but only if he is given a licence to thrill.

Ex-Barcelona forward Barry plundered 27 goals in 49 League One and Two games during three explosive loan spells under Challinor at Stockport.
But after failing to impress at Hull and Sheffield United, parent club Aston Villa sold the 23-year-old to Wednesday this summer for a fee in the region of £1m.
A flying start to life at Hillsborough saw Barry net three times in his first four games, only for a freak ankle injury to rule him out for ...

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