Source: PA
Clarke double lifts Owls
Leon Clarke gave Sheffield Wednesday's survival chances a huge lift with a goal in each half to ensure an unhappy return to Hillsborough for former skipper Nigel Pearson.
Leicester manager Pearson made 180 appearances for Wednesday during a seven-year stint as a no-nonsense defender in the late 80s and early 90s, but was helpless to prevent Owls striker Clarke deal the Foxes' play-off hopes a blow.
Clarke lashed home the opening goal from 20 yards in the sixth minute and steered home his fifth of the season just after the hour to halt a run of three straight defeats for Wednesday and inflict Leicester's first defeat since January 26.
Clarke had already forced Leicester goalkeeper Chris Weale into a fine save with a thumping 20-yard volley inside the first minute before he gave Wednesday a shock early lead.
The big forward, who had only found the net on three prior occasions this season, had clearly got his shooting boots on as he crashed a shot into the top corner from just inside the area.
Wednesday increased their advantage when the impressive Jermaine Johnson, recalled to the side for the first time since mid-January due to a hamstring injury, beat his man out wide and clipped over a fine cross for Clarke, who used his bulk to muscle in and convert from six yards.
