Laws hails Tudgay role

30th November 2008

Brian Laws was quick to praise Marcus Tudgay for his role in Sheffield Wednesday's impressive 3-2 victory over Norwich at Hillsborough.

The home side had roared back into the game with two goals in 10 minutes immediately after the break after Sammy Clingan had put the Canaries ahead from the spot just before half-time.

Tony McMahon, who was playing his last game before returning to Middlesbrough following a three-month loan spell, headed the equaliser after 50 minutes before Leon Clarke put them ahead five minutes later.

Norwich looked as though they had found a way back when Leroy Lita lost his marker before sliding in a shot off the left-hand post.

But Tudgay would have the final say 19 minutes from the end when he ghosted in at the back post to squeeze in a header following Lewis Buxton's cross. It was a moment to savour for the 25-year-old after it was his panicked challenge on Wes Hoolahan that had led to the first-half penalty award.

Laws said: "He doesn't particularly like playing out on the right,"' he said. "He does the role superbly well. He's adapting to that position and got the winner for us."