English Championship side Sheffield Wednesday file for administration The Owls, one of the oldest surviving clubs in world football, have been in financial turmoil for some time. Friday 24 October 2025 11:52, UK please log in to view this image Image:Sheffield Wednesday currently sit bottom of the Championship. Pic: PA Why you can trust Sky News Championship side Sheffield Wednesday have filed for administration, according to a court filing. The club currently sit bottom of the Championship, the second tier of English football, with just six points after 11 games. Known as The Owls, they are one of the oldest surviving clubs in world football, with more than 150 years of history. Court records confirm the club have filed for administration. A notice was filed at a specialist companies court at 10.01am. The Owls, who host Oxford United on Saturday, have been in turmoil for a long time. please log in to view this image Image:Sheffield Wednesday's troubles have sparked furious protests from fans. Pic: PA On 3 June, owner Dejphon Chansiri, who took over in 2015, was charged with breaching EFL regulations regarding payment obligations. Weeks later Mr Chansiri said he was willing to sell the club in a statement on their official website. Their crisis deepened just days later when another embargo was imposed on the club relating to payments owed to HMRC, before players and staff were not paid on time on 30 June. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.
Really sad news, I feel for all their fans, Football clubs mean an awful lot to a lot of people, everyone of them has a story to tell, memories that last a lifetime, going to first game with parent now deceased, spending many days/evenings with siblings/friends/parents watching their favourite team, shared experiences etc, the list goes on, so very sad when it comes to this. I remember the feeling when we were threatened with extinction, I wouldn’t wish that feeling on anyone……………… well maybe I’d make an exception for the blue few, mainly because rather than help us in our hour of need, they tried to nick BS3 I hope for the fans sake something is sorted out
