Wednesday replace Megson with Jones

Sheffield Wednesday have named Dave Jones as their new manager.

The former Cardiff City boss, who has signed a three-and-a-half year contract, wants immediate promotion for League One’s third-place side, with a view to enter the Premier League as a long-term goal.

He replaces Gary Megson, who was sacked on Wednesday.

Jones brings 15 years managerial experience to the Owls, in which he guided Wolves to Premier League promotion in 2002-03.

More recently, the 55-year-old led Cardiff City to an FA Cup final, along with Championship play-off semi-final and final berths.

“This is a fantastic football club and a fantastic challenge for me,” Jones told reporters.

“Promotion is the first ambition and from there is to try and get to the Holy Grail, which is the Premiership.”

“I’ve had a lot of calls asking why I have dropped down to League 1 but I don’t see it that way. I look at the size of the club and think this is a club that can go places.”

“After talking to the chairman and seeing what he wanted and what his plans are, I had no hesitation in choosing here because it is a huge club that should not be where it is now.”

Sheffield Wednesday chairman Milan Mandaric also reserved special praise for Jones.

“Dave is a very successful football manager and I am delighted to welcome him to Sheffield Wednesday,” Mandaric said.

“It was essential that we made a swift appointment with 13 games to go this season and I am convinced we have the right man for this job.”

“I like his style of football and his approach to the game but more than anything else, he is a builder of clubs and he will help to galvanise Sheffield Wednesday.”

“His first objective is to get us out of League 1 and back into the Championship and then rebuild the club for the Premier League.”

“I always look for someone who shares my ambitions and my objectives and Dave Jones is that man.”