The Sheffield Wednesday defender Chey Dunkley has spent much of the past 24 hours winding up Sheffield United fans on Twitter.
Dunkley arrived at Wednesday earlier this summer after his Wigan Athletic contract expired.
And, although the 28-year-old has yet to appear for the Owls as he recovers from a broken leg, his big personality is already evident thanks to the club’s media channel.
But Dunkley was forced to take matters into his own hands on Monday, after celebrating a win for his hometown team, Wolverhampton Wanderers, on Twitter.
And, given Wolves’ success came at the expense of Sheffield United, it was perhaps no surprise that the Jamaican set himself up for a busy night (and morning).
🐺⚽️👏🏾 great win against the opp side 😅👌🏾
— Dunks (@Dunks_92) September 14, 2020
Hehe 🎣 great catch someone take a photo for me 📸 https://t.co/0rb8XgKnUu
— Dunks (@Dunks_92) September 14, 2020
Didn’t know I was good at fishing might change sport 🤣🤷🏾♂️🎣🎣🎣 let’s go #Aywe 🐺
— Dunks (@Dunks_92) September 14, 2020
Why? Because I’m happy that my boyhood club won their first game of the season 🐺… it’s only banter mate nothing said malicious towards opp side… I’m a fan of the game just like you, not just a player 🤷🏾♂️👌🏾 just a bit of humour… I wish your team the best mate ⚽️👍🏾 https://t.co/nujvlMg2tT
— Dunks (@Dunks_92) September 14, 2020
Time will tell 🤷🏾♂️😊👌🏾key word “When” thanks for positivity and understanding humour 👍🏾⚽️ – 🎣 https://t.co/TBKVsuwRpp
— Dunks (@Dunks_92) September 14, 2020
Kev now they calling me the fisherman… 😅🤣… nah I’ll stop now no more tweets tell I’m back on field 👍🏾… retweets and likes only…. odd reply maybe ⚽️🙏🏾
— Dunks (@Dunks_92) September 14, 2020
Aha great banter love the humour 🤣👏🏾 – I’ve been reminded of this OG so much terrible play from me ⚽️… but since we going to the archives – my head works well though what you think 😅 https://t.co/22A4XpH07z pic.twitter.com/3skGedgwYA
— Dunks (@Dunks_92) September 15, 2020
I did enjoy it thanks… crowned champions 17/18 👑 with Wigan Athletic – great side / great club ⚽️🙌🏾👍🏾 https://t.co/j8UcfalM9v
— Dunks (@Dunks_92) September 15, 2020
Some understand humour, Some rattled, but honestly I come in peace 😊🙏🏾… no offence given or taken it’s all love all round for midlands & Yorkshire ❤️ enjoy your morning… I’ve got training ⚽️👍🏾
— Dunks (@Dunks_92) September 15, 2020
I’d say next week tbf mate don’t really tweet much it’s all love.. ⚽️🙏🏾❤️👌🏾 https://t.co/LCTILemwpu
— Dunks (@Dunks_92) September 15, 2020
Speaking to Yorkshire Live on Monday, the Wednesday manager Garry Monk suggested that Dunkley’s debut could still be a little way off despite his return to light training.
“I generally have a rule – of course you can adjust it – but when lads have been out for five to six weeks let’s say then there is always a process where they need to get some game time and, generally, use 23s football to get their bearings back again,” explained Monk.
“I think Chey will need a degree of that but let’s see.
“We don’t know what situation we are going to be in. It might be a case of needs must and you have to throw him back in.
“I have been in that position many times but the key is to make sure when he is back that he doesn’t break down and we do right by him.
“He’s another fit, naturally strong boy so we will see how much training he needs or whether he needs the 23s games but like Osaze he is pushing very hard.”
Dunkley in action for Wigan last season. (Photo by James Williamson – AMA/Getty Images)
Dunkley last played a competitive game for Wigan in February.
The former non-league player will need to oust one of Dominic Iorfa, Tom Lees or Joost van Aken before he can make his Wednesday bow, with Liam Palmer and Julian Borner also vying with the trio for a starting berth.
