Paul Weatherstone

[Paul Weatherstone @wevpaul]

@Dunsbyowl @Owlsonline @BurnleyOfficial Didn’t both keepers get carried off?

[Sheffield Wednesday @swfc]

🏆 35 years ago today!

[David Cooke @hirsty9]

4 total clarity efl are insisting that the man whose driven #swfc into the ground, not paid wages or debts, ignored safety certs and delivered numerous points penalties resulting in 2 relegations be paid more than club’s currently worth in order to avoid -15 pts. 45 in total.

[Henry Winter @henrywinter]

The man who wants to rescue Sheffield Wednesday, American businessman David Storch, says he has been “informed that a 15-point penalty is set to be imposed at the start of next season” in League One. The outgoing owner Dejphon Chansiri should hang his head in shame at the damage he has inflicted on Sheffield Wednesday. He can’t have a conscience. Otherwise he’d accept a compromise on bid price. 

The EFL should have been tougher with Chansiri quicker. The FA should remember it is supposed to be custodians of the game and protect clubs. The importance of an Independent Football Regulator, much delayed by vested interests, is highlighted again by events at Wednesday. 

At the moment, the people being punished at Wednesday are fans, players, staff and the man who wants to save them. Shameful situation engulfing a historic club which could have been avoided with stronger leadership by the authorities. And Chansiri locating some principles. #SWFC

[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

[George Smith @_GeorgeSmith99]

Bonkers, this.

#SWFC

[Chris Rose @ArchRose90]

Look at how differently the police handled young football fans yesterday in comparison to the young looters in Clapham.

They remembered how to use the batons again!

[Kieren 🦉 @BuildsByKB]

"Make Wednesday Great Again".... Up the Yank Owls!

Thoughts? 👀

Disclaimed: For those who haven't seen my work before, this is a custom USB LED Light, that can be wall mounted, or stood on a shelf/desk.

#swfc #JohnHarkes #BuildsByKB

[George Smith @_GeorgeSmith99]

Already relegated, not won since September, stuck on -6, likely to start next season on -15, and can't sign a player for money until next summer's transfer window.

However, the #SWFC fans, yet again, are trying to enjoy themselves! They haven't stopped for a good ten minutes.

[Norm @normAL219]

We asked a 100 people if you spoke directly with Peter Mandelson prior to appointing him after you found out his best mate was a nonce

You said

“Muslims Praying”

[Kieren 🦉 @BuildsByKB]

🚨Defect Sale!🚨

I’ve had a few people ask what happens to lights that don’t quite come out perfect. Sometimes prints have tiny imperfections — things like minor colour bleeds or very small flaws that mean I wouldn’t sell them as a full-price item.

So I’ve decided to offer a few of them as defect sale items.

As shown in the photos below there is:
1 Owl (with a couple of small colour bleeds)
2 Crests (labelled 1 and 2)

I’m selling these for £12 each, which basically just covers the cost of making and posting. Hopefully someone can grab themselves a little bargain!

They work exactly the same as any other LED light, they just have minor cosmetic imperfections.

If you’d like one, drop me a DM with which one you want, and I’ll get it packed up and sent out tracked 😁

#swfc #BuildsByKB

[Paul Weatherstone @wevpaul]

@YesWeCrann At this time,we need a Mike Ashley, been there and done it

[A View From Yorkshire @models_by_Russ]

Dear Prime Minister & Home Secretary,

I hope this letter finds you well, fully caffeinated, and in possession of a calculator.

I’m writing with what I believe is a modest, fiscally responsible proposal. I understand the Government is offering up to £40,000 to certain individuals to voluntarily leave the United Kingdom. First of all — bold strategy. Nothing says “strong borders” quite like a cashback scheme.

Now, I regret to inform you that I am, in fact, a fully tax-paying, law-abiding British citizen. I know — awkward. I appreciate this may disqualify me from the premium exit package, but I’m willing to negotiate.

I would like to formally apply for £35,000 to leave.

You see, unlike some applicants, I haven’t broken any laws to get here. I didn’t arrive by dinghy. I didn’t require processing, housing, or legal appeals. I’ve actually been funding the whole operation through PAYE for years — which I believe makes me a loyal shareholder in this enterprise.

Given that you’re prepared to offer £40,000 for someone to depart voluntarily after entering illegally, I feel £35,000 for someone who’s been here legally all along represents excellent value for money. Think of it as a “Buy British, Get One Gone” discount.

For £35,000 I will:
   •   Leave quietly.
   •   Not require a press conference.
   •   Not demand a diversity officer to wave me off.
   •   Even carry my own suitcase to the airport.

I may also tweet a polite thank-you note on departure, praising the efficiency of the scheme.

Frankly, it feels like I’ve misunderstood how incentives work in modern Britain. All these years I thought obeying the law, paying taxes, and contributing to society were the winning strategy. Turns out the real pro-move is to arrive unlawfully and wait for a loyalty bonus.

Who knew?

While British families are juggling rent, energy bills, and the weekly food shop like contestants on a dystopian game show, it’s reassuring to know the Treasury has located a spare £40,000 per head for voluntary goodbyes.

May I ask — is there a points card? Ten years of National Insurance contributions and I get a free exit bonus? If so, I believe I’m overdue.

In the spirit of fairness and fiscal responsibility, I am not even asking for the full £40,000. I’m trimming £5,000 off to help balance the books. That’s the kind of responsible budgeting I was raised on.

If successful, I promise to:
   •   Leave via a scheduled flight (economy is fine).
   •   Not stage a protest on the runway.
   •   And refrain from re-entering on a small boat to see if I qualify twice.

All I ask is equal treatment. If departure is now a funded career pathway, I would very much like to submit my CV.

Yours in hopeful relocation,
A slightly confused taxpayer

[Paul Weatherstone @wevpaul]

@Jono85Shaw If they give me 40k I will gladly get out of this shithole of a country

[Paul Weatherstone @wevpaul]

@YesWeCrann Cost to the loyal fan? Possibly 3 away games and 1 home game,no thought for the fans all for money and sky

[Paul Weatherstone @wevpaul]

@EFL Loyal fans ripped off yet again, finish 8th that's possibly 3 away games and 1 at home, what's that going to cost,no thought for the loyal fan again.

[Luke O'Nien @LukeONien]

To any young kid reading this…

I’ve doubted myself in every league I’ve ever played in.

Ryman Prem.
Conference South.
League Two.
League One.
Championship…

And even right before my first Premier League start last night.

That’s not weakness.
That’s being human.

That’s being alive.

When I was growing up, I thought Premier League players were superhuman.

Like they never felt doubt.
Like they never felt nerves.

The truth is…. it’s often the opposite.

Social media won’t tell you that sometimes you step out there with no confidence. That’s normal. That’s ok!

You now have to then step out there with courage.

Confidence feels good.
Courage doesn’t.

But you do it anyway. Show courage enough times…. You build confidence.

Here’s the mindset that’s carried me for 31 years.

When it goes well:

I worked for it.
I earned it.
Well done.
Watch it back.
Get better.

When it doesn’t:

I know I prepared the best I could.
It didn’t go exactly to plan. That’s football.

But Well done.
Watch it back.
Get better.

That simple recipe gave me a special moment last night.

Leading the team out.
Playing alongside a group that fights for every ball.
Celebrates tackles.
Gives everything for the city of Sunderland.

And sharing it with supporters who never gave up, even after four tough seasons in League One.

So if you’re a young player feeling doubt…
Low confidence…
Or like you don’t believe in yourself…

You’re not alone.

Every player feels it.

Confidence isn’t something you’re given.

It’s something you build.

Bit by bit.
Day by day.
With courage.
With work.
With learning.

Anything worth building takes time.

But that’s what makes it so worthwhile!

Thank you @SunderlandAFC ❤️🤍

[Paul Weatherstone @wevpaul]

@theterracestore @wedwarehouse1 @Owlsonline Loving it

[Terrace @theterracestore]

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