Josh Windass ensured it was a Happy New Year for Sheffield Wednesday by scoring an incredible goal in their 4-2 win over Derby County.<br /><br />The Owls had taken the lead in eight minutes through Barry Bannan, but could not add to their advantage in the first half.<br /><br />Then, just after the hour mark, Windass, the son of former Premier League star Dean Windass, took center stage at Hillsborough.<br /><br />After Sheffield Wednesday cleared their lines following a Derby cross into the box, the ball dropped to Windass around 15 yards inside his half. He took a touch to get the ball out of his feet and then let it fly from fully 60 yards out.<br /><br />The 30-year-old had spotted that Derby goalkeeper Jacob Widell Zetterstrom was off his line on the edge of his area, but it was still an audacious attempt.<br /><br />However, Windass pulled it off perfectly, as his lob sailed over Zetterstrom and into the net.<br /><br />The stunning strike brought up a personal milestone for Windass as he netted his 50th goal for Sheffield Wednesday in his 160th appearance for the club.<br /><br />He is a man in form having scored five goals in five games, and Sheffield Wednesday did not look back after Windass gave them a two-goal cushion.<br /><br />Djeidi Gassama made it 3-0 before Jerry Yates pulled a goal back for the visitors. <br /><br />Substitute Anthony Musaba put the result beyond doubt, with Ebou Adams netting a late consolation for Derby.<br /><br />The win lifts Sheffield Wednesday up to ninth in the Championship, and they are now just three points outside the play-offs.<br /><br />Meanwhile, Derby are down in 17th and looking nervously over their shoulder at the relegation zone.