David Needham

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[David Needham @DJDimitrySoul]

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[LeftofCentre @NorthGwentBlue]

Sheff Wednesday points deduction just shows how the people who run football have no consideration for the support who pay to watch. Can't imagine what they think it will achieve other than hurt the support. Terrible decision. Why were they not stepping in when it all started?

[E S25OWL 🦉 @davo33uk]

Well said @Sjopinion10 … wonder if @EFL will listen @storchyowl

[Football Away Days @AwayDaysFB]

This Leeds fan has hit the nail on the head with the Wednesday situation, it is absolutely insane when you actually try wrap you're head around how on earth the EFL is going to dish out further deductions to them...

[Jake @jakerowl1]

All we’re asking for is common sense @EFL.

Not loopholes. Not favours. Just fairness.

A guy destroyed our football club on your watch.

Thought the protest boots were hung up…
but don’t mistake silence for acceptance.

#FairDealForWednesday #SWFC

[SteelOwl @SteelOwl]

And don't forget @EFL, who it was that passed Chansiri as a fit and proper owner of this club.
And happily stood by as he all but destroyed us.
But nooo... not your fault is it? It's the club's fault. And the fans' fault. And the new owners' fault. But not YOUR fault! 🖕 #swfc

[Dr Rob Croton @rjcroton]

This is completely wrong, Wednesday already heavily punished and could end up in League Two. The EFL's clubs need to get together and change rules so that context is taken into account re: kleptocratic/unfit ex-owners like Chansiri at #SWFC, Lai at #wba, Yongge at Reading.

[The SWFC Scout @swfcscout]

#FairDealForWednesday

@EFL @EFL_Comms

The EFL have a choice, side with the previous owner who showed no respect to either the club or English football or do the sensible thing and draw a line under the suffering and allow David and co a fair chance to repair the damage

[Daz @arighttweet]

Morning all, let’s all keep up tagging @EFL it would be interesting to see if their finances are up to scratch. Maybe someone high up should do a finance investigation into their own business. #swfc #FairDealForWednesday

[David Needham @DJDimitrySoul]

Ultimately the question is why are the EFL insisting on a point deduction? If they are trying to make an example of #swfc to dissuade other club owners from creating such a mess, we are way past that point.
Most football fans see that. Why not the EFL? #FairDealForWednesday

[Wondering Wednesday...🦉🍌🍌🍌🍌 @AllPieEye]

@storchyowl #fairdealforwednesday #swfc

[Henry Winter @henrywinter]

Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest football clubs in the world, their famous name woven into the tapestry of the game. Formed in 1867, elected to the Football League in 1892, founder members of the Premier League, four times champions of England, three times winners of the FA Cup, and the League Cup once. Such honours may be far back in history but Wednesday remain a powerful force in many lives, in families, communities, in Sheffield and beyond.

It would be devastating to Wednesday supporters and deeply damaging to the reputation of English football if Wednesday lost their membership of the EFL because of the behaviour of an owner in Dejphon Chansiri who passed initial EFL ownership tests, was welcomed (let’s not forget), but turned out to be shamelessly irresponsible. Wednesday fans fear the club's existence might be at risk if the EFL imposes further punishments and restrictions that deter potential buyers.

Stronger oversight of owners is clearly required and the EFL and PL did tighten their rules in 2023. The new Independent Football Regulator will introduce a proper licensing system for clubs and better oversight of owners. Unfortunately, the IFR did not come into force early enough to prevent Wednesday's downward slide under Chansiri.

Wednesday are currently in administration and threatened with further EFL sanctions – a 15-point deduction for next season. This season's 18-point deduction all but guaranteed relegation from the Championship (confirmed on Feb 22). The League applies sanctions as punishment for debts and also as a deterrent to other clubs/owners.

The EFL emphasises it is working with all parties to “try and find a solution that can see Sheffield Wednesday continue as a member of the League....but ultimately we have to also apply the terms of the League’s insolvency policy…which seeks to balance the interests, not only of Sheffield Wednesday, but also of the other 71 clubs”.

Sheffield Wednesday Supporters' Trust, fighting hard for their club’s survival, has now released a copy of the EFL’s insolvency policy and argues that it gives the League, in the Trust’s words, “absolute discretion when determining how to deal with clubs experiencing an insolvency event”.

The Trust argues that “…further punitive sanctions risk undermining the very factors the EFL states it must consider - including the effect on supporters, the impact on the local community and the wider credibility of the league itself.

“Sheffield Wednesday supporters are not seeking advantage over other clubs. It is entirely right that all EFL clubs should be treated fairly and consistently. That principle must include Sheffield Wednesday that has already suffered enormously during a decade in which the EFL’s own regulatory oversight failed to prevent the damage that unfolded.

“We urge the EFL to apply its own guidance responsibly and ensure that the focus now is on allowing the club to recover, stabilise and move forward under new ownership. Sheffield Wednesday supporters have suffered enough.” #SWFC #EFL @SWFCTrust

[David Needham @DJDimitrySoul]

@1867News @Gavrisk Reporting either too much or too little is not appropriate during this highly sensitive period of time.

[David Needham @DJDimitrySoul]

@Owlman2011 @MikeConnelly9 I certainly wouldn’t sit below the Neanderthal’s . Look what happened last time. I wouldnt question anyone for not buying a ticket for the Lower Lepp.

[David Needham @DJDimitrySoul]

@ColliverM Their not there.

[Rob Staton @robstaton]

Fans returning to the club shop, with boycotts ending and Sheffield Wednesday supporters being encouraged by administrators to support the club financially by buying tickets, merchandise and match-day refreshments #SWFC

[David Needham @DJDimitrySoul]

@CosyWarmPlumber @it1536in2023 @robstaton Tickets for tomorrow are flying out since the announcement of administration

[David Needham @DJDimitrySoul]

@Cartne3Mc @RCRFC19 You really need to understand the circumstances that he was working under. Motivating players that had not been paid, the third lowest transfer spend in the championship, an owner that gave zero support… even having to book the hotels for away games. The list is endless #swfc

[David Needham @DJDimitrySoul]

#swfc

[Chris Holt @HoltChris]

Penistone Road, an hour and a bit before kick off for Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United midweek cup match. A point is truly being made #swfc