almost six years, and led to a run of three goals in five games. He signed a further one-year deal to keep him at the club for the 2008–09 season, but featured only sporadically for the first team during a campaign that would end in promotion for them. Sheffield Wednesday Largely out of Wolves' first team plans, he joined fellow Championship side Sheffield Wednesday on a 30-day emergency loan on 9 January 2009. This was made into a permanent deal on 2 February 2009, when he signed a contract until the end of the season. On the same day, he was also voted Wednesday's player of the month for January. He scored his first goal for Wednesday in a 2–2 draw with Barnsley on 8 August 2009. The 2009–10 season ended with relegation to League One after the club could only draw 2–2 in their final fixture with relegation rivals Crystal Palace. Three days later it was announced he would not be offered a new contract, which led to him announcing his playing retirement. International career Gray earned his first cap for England on 28 April 1999, coming on as a 74th minute substitute in the 1–1 friendly draw with Hungary at the Népstadion in Budapest. He made his competitive debut on 5 June, coming on for Graeme Le Saux at half-time in the 0–0 draw with Sweden during Euro 2000 qualifying. On 9 June, Gray made his first start for England in the 1–1 draw with Bulgaria, this was also during Euro 2000 qualifying. This turned out to be Gray's last cap for his country. He won a total of 3 caps for England but didn't manage to score any goals. Personal life Gray was involved in a fracas with Wayne Rooney in 2006 following a disagreement at the Panacea Bar and Restaurant in Manchester and was later ejected from the restaurant. In 2006, Gray became an investor in Golf Punk magazine, alongside former Sunderland teammates Phil Babb, Jason McAteer, Thomas Sørensen and Stephen Wright, saving the publication from closure. His nephew, Jordan Richards, is a professional footballer who plays for Southport. Gray has written a blog for the BBC. He also is a pundit for TalkSport and is a co-host on the late night show The Sports Bar. On 11 September 2016, Gray took part in the Great North Run. Honours Sunderland Football League First Division Play-offs runner-up: