The 2022-23 campaign was a season of soaring ambition and dramatic redemption for Sheffield Wednesday, culminating in an unforgettable return to the Championship. The Owls finished a competitive 3rd in League One, propelled by the prolific Michael Smith, whose 17 goals proved decisive. The crowning moment was the dramatic play-off Final at Wembley, where Wednesday edged out rivals Barnsley to secure a historic promotion and write a glorious new chapter in the club's modern history.