Forest Green trail 4-0 at the break to Sheffield Wednesday.
On a chastening opening 45 minutes at Hillsborough – Darren Moore’s side opened the scoring through Windass on 12 minutes.
Former Aston Villa midfielder Bannan made it 2-0 seven minutes later with Palmer pouncing on 31 minutes and Gregory making it 4-0 in first-half stoppage time.
Forest Green Rovers defender Jordan Moore-Taylor (15) heads the ball during the EFL Sky Bet League 1 match between Sheffield Wednesday and Forest Green Rovers at Hillsborough, Sheffield, England on 27 August 2022. 
Forest Green Rovers midfielder (on loan from Brentford) Myles Peart-Harris (25) sprints forward with the ball during the EFL Sky Bet League 1 match between Sheffield Wednesday and Forest Green Rovers at Hillsborough, Sheffield, England on 27 August 2022. 
GOAL Sheffield Wednesday defender Liam Palmer (2) scores a goal and celebrates 3-0 during the EFL Sky Bet League 1 match between Sheffield Wednesday and Forest Green Rovers at Hillsborough, Sheffield, England on 27 August 2022. 
GOAL Sheffield Wednesday defender Liam Palmer (2) scores a goal from open play 3-0 during the EFL Sky Bet League 1 match between Sheffield Wednesday and Forest Green Rovers at Hillsborough, Sheffield, England on 27 August 2022. 
Forest Green Rovers defender Baily Cargill (6) looks to release the ball during the EFL Sky Bet League 1 match between Sheffield Wednesday and Forest Green Rovers at Hillsborough, Sheffield, England on 27 August 2022. 
GOAL Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Barry Bannan (10) scores a goal and celebrates 2-0 during the EFL Sky Bet League 1 match between Sheffield Wednesday and Forest Green Rovers at Hillsborough, Sheffield, England on 27 August 2022. 
Sheffield Wednesday midfielder George Byers (14) battles for possession with Forest Green Rovers midfielder David Davis (26) during the EFL Sky Bet League 1 match between Sheffield Wednesday and Forest Green Rovers at Hillsborough, Sheffield, England on 27 August 2022. 
GOAL Sheffield Wednesday forward Josh Windass (11) scores a goal from open play 1-0 during the EFL Sky Bet League 1 match between Sheffield Wednesday and Forest Green Rovers at Hillsborough, Sheffield, England on 27 August 2022. 
GOAL Sheffield Wednesday forward Josh Windass (11) scores a goal and celebrates 1-0 during the EFL Sky Bet League 1 match between Sheffield Wednesday and Forest Green Rovers at Hillsborough, Sheffield, England on 27 August 2022. 
Forest Green Rovers midfielder Reece Brown (29) battles for possession with Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Tyreeq Bakinson (19) during the EFL Sky Bet League 1 match between Sheffield Wednesday and Forest Green Rovers at Hillsborough, Sheffield, England on 27 August 2022. 
GOAL Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Barry Bannan (10) scores a goal and celebrates 2-0 during the EFL Sky Bet League 1 match between Sheffield Wednesday and Forest Green Rovers at Hillsborough, Sheffield, England on 27 August 2022. 
Forest Green Head Coach Ian Burchnall during the EFL Sky Bet League 1 match between Sheffield Wednesday and Forest Green Rovers at Hillsborough, Sheffield, England on 27 August 2022. 
Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore during the EFL Sky Bet League 1 match between Sheffield Wednesday and Forest Green Rovers at Hillsborough, Sheffield, England on 27 August 2022.
