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Hilarious moment referee found out who new Sheffield Wednesday captain was in Plymouth win

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Some hilarious footage has been captured from Tuesday night involving the match referee and Sheffield Wednesday star Will Vaulks.

This has been spotted on Inside Matchday and was uploaded to the official YouTube channel earlier today.

So, what exactly happened in the footage involving referee Stephen Martin and Wednesday ace Vaulks? Let’s take a closer look…

Footage picks up comical Sheffield Wednesday moment

This comical incident came at half-time when Sheffield Wednesday had no choice but to replace captain Barry Bannan.

The player was initially feared to be injured, although it seems he will be fit to face Leeds United tomorrow night.

Some footage from the tunnel spots match referee Martin asked the Wednesday players who would be replacing Bannan as the captain.

Referees often use the captains to relay information during the game and the official was keen to make note of who was taking the armband.

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Inside Matchday captured Martin’s reaction when he found out it would be Vaulks taking over the Wednesday responsibility and he let out a comical sigh!

The Wednesday player was fantastic during the game but from a refereeing perspective, it would appear he’s a tricky player to manage.

Vaulks has gone full circle at Wednesday

The 30-year-old player was in fine form on Tuesday night, with Vaulks showcasing some brilliant form to help Wednesday claim a big win.

Earlier in the season it was claimed that Derby were looking at signing Vaulks – and there was even talk that he might be allowed to leave Wednesday.

Thankfully, nothing transpired with Danny Rohl now reaping the rewards of choosing to keep hold of Vaulks.

The player is out of contract in the summer and his form right now could earn him a new deal given how well he’s playing.

In receiving the armband the other night, it represents a remarkable turnaround for the seven-time Wales international.

Vaulks might be a bit of a menace for referees to manage but right now, he’s proving a quality player in the Wednesday midfield – and clearly, he boasts quality leadership attributes.