The people have spoken! 🗣️
@swfc's remarkable comeback in the 2023 @SkyBet League One Play-Off Semi-Final has been voted as the greatest #EFLPlayOffs match of all time! 👏
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Wanted to take some time to reflect on a day I’ve been dreaming of for months.
Saturday was perfect. Will never be able to express how grateful I am for the warm welcome the @SWFC fans gave my family and me. The sun shone down on our wonderful club on Saturday.
It was the experience of a lifetime to enjoy the moment with you all…. To share our new crest designed by the incredible local agency Peter and Paul…. To share the news that after an incredible collaborative effort between my team, the @EFL and BTG we will start next season on zero points!…. To introduce you to our incredible new CEO, David Bruce…. And to witness over 30,000 of my newest friends singing for 99 minutes straight as our Owls closed out such a difficult season with a win.
I’d like to further highlight how grateful I am to the @EFL for their diligence and approach in working with us to ratify all issues and achieve our target of closing by 1 May.
It takes a village; but without the commitment and tenacity of Asher Simons, Clive Betts MP and James Silverwood in particular, we would not be where we are today.
It’s been an extremely emotional 48 hours for me after a long process, but now the focus is already completely on action. We are proceeding ahead immediately on all fronts and we will update you, the fans, as we go.
You are the reason Michael and I are here, the reason we have fallen in love with this city and this club. We will do everything in our power to ensure we don’t let you down.
David
#wawaw #uto #swfc
The full video as David Storch & Arise Capital were introduced to Sheffield Wednesday fans on the pitch… and it was revealed on the big screen that #SWFC won’t face a points deduction next season
Hear me out...
Packed out Hillsborough against West Brom, absolutely bouncing.
@kr62209 goes pitchside at half time and officially announces and introduces our new owners @storchyowl and co.
Place erupts, Wednesday then seal a home win and we plough on to an exciting summer #SWFC
Definitely not a #swfc fan, But just so I'm clear, their former owner asset strips club, leaves Hillsborough in a state, doesn't pay staff/players. Leaves. Then EFL want new owners to pay over the odds to compensate Chansiri?! Then deduct SW another 15 points? That's insane #lufc
Another amazing week in Sheffield with so many special moments. Every time I come here, I fall more in love with this city and its people, who have been so warm and welcoming.
Great interactive Q&A with the @swfc staff at Hillsborough; their loyalty is admirable. We will restore joy and pride to the offices as we create a culture of excellence.
I've been impressed with the strong civic leadership I've seen from Mayor @olivercoppard and @katejosephs. I have further enjoyed building a great relationship with Clive Betts. Also loved my time with Sheffield Wednesday Legend, @HirstyD9 who still has so much passion for the Owls.
My team and I are working on so many important initiatives so that we can hit the ground running once we take over this wonderful club. Most notably; improvements to Hillsborough and the design of our kit and crest (stay tuned!😉).
Had the opportunity to host a lunch at the outstanding new restaurant in the City Centre; Maria. You guys have to try it! We were joined by @LordBlunkett who enlightened us with his many stories spanning 75 years of genuine love for the club through the good times and not so.
I finished my visit, stopping in at the Broomhill Tavern, relaxing over a pint with some new friends watching our match against Stoke City.
I'd like to wish everybody a very Happy Easter weekend as we continue into next week heads down on this journey to rebuild this incredible football club.
See you soon,
David
PS. was also lucky enough to find 2 vintage shirts @RagParade ... Love it!
#wawaw #uto #swfc
@MichaelVaughan@Markmoorhouse2 I have said all along right man to take the club forward .Not heard a bad word said against him from lots of people I know who work for him .Deep pockets knows football .Astute business man .
Sheffield Wednesday’s players who’ve left in the last 6 months (including impending moves):
James Beadle, Josh Windass, Barry Bannan, Callum Paterson, Ben Hamer, Anthony Musaba, Djeidi Gassama, Shea Charles, Joey Phuthi, Pol Valentín, Marvin Johnson, Ibrahim Cissoko, Michael Ihiekwe, Akin Famewo, Michael Smith, Stuart Armstrong, Caelan Cadamarteri, Sam Reed, Ryo Hatsuse, Malik Wilks, Romario Collins, Ethan Horvath, Joe Lumley, Harry Amass, Sutura Kakay, Yisa Alao.
Players currently injured:
Pierce Charles, George Brown, Nathaniel Chalobah, Ernie Weaver, Max Lowe, Dominic Iorfa, Ike Ugbo, Sean Fusire, Dishon Bernard, Mackenzie Maltby, Guilherme Siqueira.
Players linked with moves away this month:
Yan Valery, Svante Ingelsson, Bailey Cadamarteri.
That’s up to 40 players who have either left, are about to leave, or are currently unavailable within a six-month period.
Take that many players out of any football club and don’t allow them to be replaced — the exact same thing happens.
Now add this:
• Danny Röhl and most of his backroom staff walked out in the summer
• The chairman left
• No CEO, no COO, no Director of Football
• Recruitment outsourced
But it’s fine apparently, because we’ve been “allowed” to bring in:
Liam Cooper
Nathan Redmond
Jaden Heskey
Murphy Cooper
#SWFC