Stuart Thorpe

Sheffield Wednesday supporter. Instagram: stuartowl

[Marina Purkiss @MarinaPurkiss]

So tragic…

That the people who have been lied to and left behind by politicians for decades

…are now falling for the most transparent con of all.

[Dobby Club @DobbyClub06]

Reform waking up to realise Nige isn't prime minister but they're now just in charge of multiple bin collections

[Stuart Thorpe @stuartowl]

Nigel connects with the working class. He drinks pints, reads the tabloid press, takes £5m gifts from his friends.

The stuff we all do.

[Fraser Nelson @FraserNelson]

Farage may struggle to close this down, especially when so many questions remain. Who else in Reform has received a 'personal gift' from crypto kings?

My column on the link: https://t.co/maRks88jMO

[Piers Morgan @piersmorgan]

He’s very rattled about this and rightly so. It’s a scandal.

[Stuart Thorpe @stuartowl]

A mirror image of Trump attacking journalists and news outlets for asking valid questions on an issue that has had no where near as much attention as it should have done. Well done Beth Rigby who is a fabulous journalist who won’t back down.

[Peter Stefanovic @PeterStefanovi2]

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has said there was "no obligation" to declare a £5m gift he received from a billionaire backer before he became an MP.

Sky’s @BethRigby points out rules state new MPs "must register all their current financial interests, and any registrable benefits (other than earnings) received in the 12 months before their election within one month of their election".

The rules also say "both the possible motive of the giver and the use to which the gift is to be put should be considered", adding "if there is any doubt, the benefit should be registered".

Farage insists it was a purely personal gift and that he didn’t need to declare it

[Alan Biggs @AlanBiggs1]

Huge week ahead for #SWFC … no club is more desperate for a lift … &, based on their merciless attitude so far, the EFL will also have cause for relief if all goes well. 👇

[Stuart Thorpe @stuartowl]

@superchris57 I need one, Chris. Happy to pay you what it cost

[Harry Pearson @camsell59]

Raising his finger like this. There should be one if him as umpire David Shepherd.

[Grant Roberts @GrantR_1867]

The EFL has sanctioned Sheffield Wednesday consistently since 2018.

Over that period, the club has been hit with multiple transfer embargoes spanning nearly a decade. By October 2025, Wednesday were under six simultaneous embargoes — the most any club has ever faced.

On top of that, the club has suffered repeated points deductions. A -12 deduction in 2020/21 severely damaged recruitment and momentum going into that season. Although it was later reduced to -6 on appeal, the damage had already been done — those points ultimately proved the difference between survival and relegation to League One.

In 2025, the situation worsened further. The club received:
•-12 points for entering administration, after the former owner failed to meet basic financial obligations such as paying wages and bills on time
•A further -6 point deduction, again due to the owner’s failure to uphold his responsibilities

This is not a case of a club gaining an unfair advantage — quite the opposite. The club has been placed at a significant competitive disadvantage for years due to sustained mismanagement.

Sheffield Wednesday has endured one of the most damaging ownership periods a club of its size is likely to experience. The former owner’s approach has not only harmed the club financially but also created a toxic environment for staff and supporters alike.

And yet, despite this, there is now an expectation that the same owner should be repaid — while the club continues to face further punishment.

How can that be justified?

The new ownership group should not be penalised for the failures of the previous regime. They should be given the opportunity to restore stability to a club that has lacked it for nearly 26 years.

Imposing further sanctions — such as another -15 point deduction, spending caps, business plan restrictions, and transfer limitations — would only deepen the damage. It risks condemning the club to yet another relegation and prolonging the cycle of instability.

At some point, there has to be recognition that continued punishment is no longer corrective — it is excessive.

The club, its staff, and its supporters deserve the chance to move forward.

#FairDealForWednesday

@storchyowl

[Stuart Thorpe @stuartowl]

So @efl are insisting on yet more punishment for Wednesday on the basis that they are not paying the bloke who broke all their rules in the first instance. Makes sense 🤔#FairDealForWednesday

[Football Heaven @footballheaven]

🗣️ “It would be a pleasure of mine to play for such a big club at any time of my career”

🦉 Sheffield Wednesday loanee Tayo Adaramola on his future and the Owls fans after holding Coventry City to a goalless draw.

🎧👉 https://t.co/wYewrDkOSx

#SWFC | #CPFC | @BBCSheffield

[Sophy Ridge @SophyRidgeSky]

Went on a bit of a rant on telly comparing how Chelsea & Sheffield Wednesday have been dealt with

[Stuart Thorpe @stuartowl]

He’s been a delight to watch 💔

[Sheffield Wednesday @swfc]

Harry Amass has once again topped the fans’ vote to be crowned as the Owls’ Player of the Month.

Congratulations, Harry!

🔗 https://t.co/hbT7h4zbFY

[Stuart Thorpe @stuartowl]

Some goalkeeper

[Dom Howson @domhowson]

Amazing composure, vision and execution from Charles here. It’s literally like having another outfield player in possession. His passing range is ridiculously good. Teammates reaction to the goal underlines how much they rate him. The kid is special. #SWFC 🦉⚽️

[Stuart Thorpe @stuartowl]

Oh well!

[Alan Biggs @AlanBiggs1]

All opinion & I haven’t given one so far on #SWFC takeover bidders - beyond saying way back Mike Ashley “wouldn’t be the worst option.” Still my view fwiw. Only one of the known three with hands-on football experience. The James Bord one has red flags for me.

[Stuart Thorpe @stuartowl]

@willyo79 @philcooper15 Runs his blood to water in every game but some people want to have a go at him 🙄

[Stuart Thorpe @stuartowl]

Good to see some tackles flying in from McNeil and Amass late on. Passion is still there #swfc

[Stuart Thorpe @stuartowl]

Couldn’t be anymore proud of this Sheffield Wednesday team. It is heartbreaking to watch every game 💙 #swfc