Mark Smith

[Mark Smith @SmudgeSWFC]

1 win all season. -3 points. Some club. 🦉💙 #swfc

[Alex Miller @AlexJPMiller]

Half a hour before kick-off at an excitable Hillsborough.

#SWFC

[Mark Smith @SmudgeSWFC]

#fairdealforwednesday

[David Storch @storchyowl]

Please see my statement attached #FairDealForWednesday

[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

[Sheffield Wednesday @swfc]

Captain. Leader. Legend 🦉

[Mark Smith @SmudgeSWFC]

Gutted! 😢

[Alex Miller @AlexJPMiller]

Emotional. A bona fide legend of a great old football club says what are almost certainly his final goodbyes, watched on by friends and long-time colleagues.

Barring something unexpected, so long Barry Bannan and thanks. You’ve been a pleasure to watch.

#SWFC🦉

[Mark Smith @SmudgeSWFC]

My Captain! 💙🦉

[Sky Sports Football @SkyFootball]

An unbelievable strike from Barry Bannan! 🚀

[Mark Smith @SmudgeSWFC]

💙💙🦉🦉

[Sheffield Wednesday @swfc]

A message from the players to all Wednesdayites 🦉 💙

[Mark Smith @SmudgeSWFC]

THIS NEEDS TO HAPPEN! #swfc

[Ben @benswfc15]

Remove his name from the fucking seats #swfc

[Mark Smith @SmudgeSWFC]

Not many people in the world I dislike. He’s certainly one of them. Destroying my football club. C**T #swfc

[Harriet Glaves @harrietglaves1]

Taken from someone’s Facebook post. It appears he’s still alive then #swfc

[Mark Smith @SmudgeSWFC]

RIP Milan 🦉

[Sheffield Wednesday @swfc]

Everyone at Sheffield Wednesday is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our former owner and chairman Milan Mandarić.

Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.

[Alan Biggs @AlanBiggs1]

Remarkable 10th minute scenes at #SWFC

[Joe Crann @YesWeCrann]

This group of Sheffield Wednesday players deserve every single bit of praise that comes their way. They’re an absolute credit to themselves and to this football club.

Unpaid, constantly left in the dark by the man in charge, and still going to war for #SWFC like that. Warriors.

[Mark Smith @SmudgeSWFC]

Get him out. He’s an absolute disgrace! He’s not fit or proper. Come on @EFL time you did something about this. #swfc

[Alex Miller @AlexMiller91]

🚨Hearing that non-football staff at Sheffield Wednesday have been told to expect only a part-payment of their September salaries tomorrow.

Story to follow.

#SWFC🦉

[Mark Smith @SmudgeSWFC]

My Captain 💙🦉 #swfc

[Second Tier podcast @secondtierpod]

Barry Bannan: A true club legend 👑🦉

Ryan and Justin discuss #SWFC's star man

New Weekend Show 👉 https://t.co/FMe3xbSAs1

[Sheffield Wednesday @swfc]

THE BOYS HAVE DONE IT!!

[Rob Mac @RMcElhenney]

There are 10k more gold shirts available. The profits from any gold shirt purchased between now and Monday will go to Sheffield Wednesday ST #upthetownS

[Mark Smith @SmudgeSWFC]

This! 👇

#EnoughIsEnough #swfc

[Grant Roberts @GrantR_1867]

Do NOT buy tickets, do NOT fund the owner.

Instead, donate your £15 ticket fee to @SheffChildrens

Please support this GoFundMe by donating or sharing – every bit of help makes a difference. https://t.co/DThtgzhFLX

#SWFC

[Mark Smith @SmudgeSWFC]

What a guy! 💙🦉

[Mark Smith @SmudgeSWFC]

💙

[Surrey Cricket @surreycricket]

Iconic.

🤎 | #SurreyCricket

[Sheffield Wednesday @swfc]

An Owl through and through...

Our captain ©️🦉