We enjoyed our visits to Sheffield Wednesday in recent seasons, and had a good record against them.
I see the Owls as a giant of the English game, remembering the likes of Sheridan, Hurst, Waddle, Di Canio, Carbone and Nilson as huge names. Hillsborough is one of the country’s most iconic (if a little dated) stadiums, and in terms of big clubs, there’s only really Sunderland we’ve faced since 2019 that can argue a case for being bigger.
With three draws and a win from our four games, we matched the Owls, even as they were promoted, but we might not get another chance. They’re struggling at the foot of the Championship and look on course for a reunion with us (if we don’t go up), but we might not get that chance.
Now, Wednesday’s off-field turmoil has deepened, with reports claiming the Championship club are days away from a winding-up order from HMRC over an unpaid tax bill. It’s the latest in a string of financial crises for the Owls, who have paid wages late in five of the last seven months and remain under several EFL embargoes.
Owner Dejphon Chansiri, who has been the subject of ongoing fan protests, could be forced to place the club into administration if the bill, believed to be around £750,000, is not settled. That would almost certainly result in a points deduction and deal a severe blow to new boss Henrik Pedersen, whose young side sit just outside the relegation places.
Chansiri, who bought the club in 2015, is thought to be open to selling, but an unrealistic asking price of around £40m has stalled talks. American investor John Textor, formerly involved with Crystal Palace, is among those linked with interest, though no deal has materialised.
The looming threat of administration could ultimately push through long-awaited change, but for now, supporters are left fearing another chapter of instability at Hillsborough.
Fingers crossed they get through it, as it’s always nice to play a club with the following and history of the Owls.
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