Like so many of his young teammates at Hillsborough, Emery was thrust into a difficult environment amidst protests and administration takeover talk. In a normal season he’d have spent his time playing for the U21s, but in the Owls’ 2025/26 season of turmoil he was called upon to help the cause.
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“It’s difficult to get your head around, really,” he said, speaking to The Wednesday Word. “You still can’t quite believe it when you’re playing a Championship game, or when you’ve played a couple of games for the senior side. But it was all a great experience - it was amazing to be out there, to have the opportunity and to play as many games as I did. I’m just very grateful.”
