Sheff Weds

[selby]

It used to be they had to show proof of the funds to being able to fulfil the next seasons fixtures by a certain date which I think was June the first prior to the seasons start but am not 100% sure of the date.
 Bolton might have put a spanner in the works  with that idea, and certainly Leeds, Leicester City and Southampton have dodged the bullet as well in the past, however Bradford Park Avenue, Chester, Hereford , Macclesfield and one or two others seem to have been disposable 
 if it suited.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

There are all sorts of rumours doing the rounds at the moment, from a local multi millionaire to owners of NFL clubs in the States looking to buy the club. That’s all they are right now though, rumours.

The club itself is in disarray. Yes we have a large fan base but that only gets you so far because everything else is frankly terrible.

I know that it doesn’t always seem this way but I have to say that some of you guys at Donny really don’t realise how fortunate you are to have what you do.

I hope the new owners have LOTS of money, I would imagine that 50-60 million needs to be spent on just getting the stadium into a fit state before any players get bought.

The Sheffield Wednesday project is a £200m+ project  to even think about attacking the Premier league. That's why nobody serious is interested in buying them. There's just very little upside vs the risk. I know two of the parties that have been mentioned over the last 6 months or so and anyone that has any credibility has run a mile when they looked at the numbers.

I apologise if these questions have been answered already, but how long will the club’s position in the EFL be guaranteed? In its insolvent state there is surely a time limit on how long they can continue to trade.

That can depend on many factors which will be overseen by the administrator, who will report to the EFL periodically and if they're assured a deal is likely and the club can generate sufficient funds to operate, the EFL will want to give the benefit of doubt.

In Boltons case, when it dragged on and on, The EFL did issue a notice to quit (can't recall the official name) but in effect if the administrator couldn't conclude the sale within 30 days, then they were toast.

From what I hear about Wednesdays case, the EfL have issues with all of the potential new owners within the consortium satisfying  the  owners and directors tests plus potential issues with funding coming from the proceeds of gambling.

[ForsolongaRover]

Thanks Selby. I expect Stocksbridge may have something to add.

[MachoMadness]

Takeover collapsed after the preferred bidder pulled out. Essentially seems like the club isnt worth what they had bid for it.

[Smyth]

Highly likely to start next session on -15 points.
Nobody wants to pay to prevent that happening.

https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-wednesday-takeover-5611470

[Rupee92ONLY]

When’s Mike Ashley coming back to the table?

I’ve said for ages he is easily the best option they could hope for.

[GazLaz]

There are all sorts of rumours doing the rounds at the moment, from a local multi millionaire to owners of NFL clubs in the States looking to buy the club. That’s all they are right now though, rumours.

The club itself is in disarray. Yes we have a large fan base but that only gets you so far because everything else is frankly terrible.

I know that it doesn’t always seem this way but I have to say that some of you guys at Donny really don’t realise how fortunate you are to have what you do.

I hope the new owners have LOTS of money, I would imagine that 50-60 million needs to be spent on just getting the stadium into a fit state before any players get bought.

The Sheffield Wednesday project is a £200m+ project  to even think about attacking the Premier league. That's why nobody serious is interested in buying them. There's just very little upside vs the risk. I know two of the parties that have been mentioned over the last 6 months or so and anyone that has any credibility has run a mile when they looked at the numbers.

Bord has finally realised it won’t stack up financially. Don’t know why it took him so long, well I do, he’s clueless. Wednesday have dodged a bullet with him.

[MachoMadness]

There are all sorts of rumours doing the rounds at the moment, from a local multi millionaire to owners of NFL clubs in the States looking to buy the club. That’s all they are right now though, rumours.

The club itself is in disarray. Yes we have a large fan base but that only gets you so far because everything else is frankly terrible.

I know that it doesn’t always seem this way but I have to say that some of you guys at Donny really don’t realise how fortunate you are to have what you do.

I hope the new owners have LOTS of money, I would imagine that 50-60 million needs to be spent on just getting the stadium into a fit state before any players get bought.

The Sheffield Wednesday project is a £200m+ project  to even think about attacking the Premier league. That's why nobody serious is interested in buying them. There's just very little upside vs the risk. I know two of the parties that have been mentioned over the last 6 months or so and anyone that has any credibility has run a mile when they looked at the numbers.

Bord has finally realised it won’t stack up financially. Don’t know why it took him so long, well I do, he’s clueless. Wednesday have dodged a bullet with him.

"We only just realised Hillsborough would cost a bomb to fix" seems to be the argument. Surely it doesnt take months of due diligence to discover that, a Google search would probably do it.

[Rupee92ONLY]

Or is it that Bord and co realise they won’t get accepted by the Government/EFL so have pulled out rather than fail it?

[Barmby Rover]

It looks like they stagger on with the connivance of the EFL, if there is no credible buyer in place by the end of the season it should be closed down.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Ashley and others don't want to pay Chansiri as a creditor (receiving x in the £) period and will probably now play Russian Roulette hoping Chansiri accepts walking away with virtually nothing rather than see the club be wound up.  Of course in that scenario there's scope for a Phoenix club to be formed but where that would start in the Pyramid I have no idea.

[rich1471]

When’s Mike Ashley coming back to the table?

I’ve said for ages he is easily the best option they could hope for.

said it all along he will get the club the administrators should be ashamed of themselves they are getting paid good money, Ashley was always going to get it but I feel they will get a points deducted next season as he will not pay the 30 million to avoid it

[MachoMadness]

https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2026/february/25/update-on-sale-process/

Nearly 50 million quid! Surely obvious from day one that was an insane valuation.

[drfchound]

Ashley and others don't want to pay Chansiri as a creditor (receiving x in the £) period and will probably now play Russian Roulette hoping Chansiri accepts walking away with virtually nothing rather than see the club be wound up.  Of course in that scenario there's scope for a Phoenix club to be formed but where that would start in the Pyramid I have no idea.

Why not start them off again the same way that Bury and Macclesfield had to.

[ChrisBx]

https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2026/february/25/update-on-sale-process/

Nearly 50 million quid! Surely obvious from day one that was an insane valuation.

Those involved in that bid have lost £4m by withdrawing!

[keith79]

30 million for 15 points? Id take the money.

[DearneValleyRover]

There will be more clubs that will go the same way as Wednesday, Sky viewing figures are falling off and it’s only a matter of time before they pull the plug

[idler]

As always it is the genuine fans that have spent a fortune watching and supporting their club that will be picking up the pieces.

[GazLaz]

As always it is the genuine fans that have spent a fortune watching and supporting their club that will be picking up the pieces.

A good friend of mine has had a season ticket since he was 7. He’s 45 now. Still got the season ticket but isn’t going to games. He never missed home and most aways till this year, even when they were terrible. Just shows how bad it is for them.

[idler]

Having been so close to losing my club I wouldn’t wish it on anyone else that follows a club.

[turnbull for england]

https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2026/february/25/update-on-sale-process/

Nearly 50 million quid! Surely obvious from day one that was an insane valuation.

Those involved in that bid have lost £4m by withdrawing!

Many have learnt the full cost of not withdrawing at the right time.

[Dutch Uncle]

Stats

Looking to avoid the history books
With 14 games to go, Wednesday are also in danger of setting several more unwanted EFL records, including:

No team has ever ended a season on minus points. The Owls, who have won 11 points from 32 games so far, need seven from 14 matches to avoid this.

Allowing for three points a game, the fewest points a team has ever picked up in a Football League season is Loughborough with nine in 1899-1900. In more recent times, Derby County went down from the Premier League with 11 points in the 2007-08 season. The all-time low for a 46-game season is Doncaster Rovers' 20 points in 1997-98.

The record for the most defeats in a 46-game league season also belongs to Doncaster with 34 in the 1997-98 campaign. Wednesday have lost 23 of their first 32 games, meaning 12 defeats in their remaining 14 matches would see them break that record.

The most consecutive defeats suffered by a team in one season was by Darwen way back in the 1898-99 season with 18. Since the second tier was rebranded as the Championship, the record for the most successive defeats is Rotherham's 10 in the 2016-17 season. Pedersen's side have lost their past nine games.

In a 46-game season, the fewest wins a team has ever managed is Rochdale's two as they were relegated from the third tier in 1973-74.

Wednesday's only win this season came away from home, meaning the Owls are now just six games from becoming the first Football League team to go an entire season without a home win.

The farthest adrift a team has finished is Stoke City in the 1984-85 season. They finished 33 points from safety in the top tier. At present, the Owls are 41 points behind 21st-placed West Brom.

Some good stuff there Fal. As a footnote Loughboro's 11 points came from 1 win and 6 draws for a total of 8 points at two per win. Five years later that record low of 8 points at two per win was equalled by none other than ourselves. However we had 3 wins and 2 draws for 11 points at three per win. Both of those seasons consisted of 34 league games per club.

[les@donr]

What would a phoenix club be called? Some are saying revert to calling them The  Wednesday, but they were only had that name whilst Owlerton wasn’t part of Sheffield. They could do what Halifax did and call themselves FC Sheffield Wednesday.