Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday charged by EFL for failure of paying player wages

Sheffield Wednesday goes into administration as financial woes deepen

EFL Championship side Sheffield Wednesday have gone into administration following deepening financial struggles, Afrosport reports. The Owls were previously charged by the English Football League (EFL) in June for multiple breaches of regulations after failing to pay the wages of players on time. The Yorkshire outfit had already been placed under registration embargoes for the past two seasons after receiving a six-point deduction for breaching profit...

Sheffield Wednesday charged by EFL for failure of paying player wages

Sheffield Wednesday served winding-up petition for failing to pay taxes

Struggling EFL Championship club Sheffield Wednesday will be served imminently with a winding-up petition over money owed to the United Kingdom's tax agency, HMRC, Afrosport reports. According to BBC Sport, the Yorkshire outfit are owing HMRC £1 million and the winding-up petition could pile pressure on owner Dejphon Chansiri to sell the club. The Thai businessman bought the club 10 years ago and has been absent...

Sheffield Wednesday appoint Henrik Pedersen as new manager

Sheffield Wednesday appoint Henrik Pedersen as new manager

Sheffield Wednesday have appointed Henrik Pedersen as new manager, with the Dane stepping in following the departure of Danny Rohl earlier this week, Afrosport reports. The 47-year-old, who joined the coaching staff in October 2023 as Rohl’s assistant, had recently extended his contract amid growing uncertainty over the club’s managerial future. We are delighted to announce the appointment of Henrik Pedersen as our new manager. The...

Danny Rohl parts ways with Sheffield Wednesday two weeks to Championship season

Danny Rohl parts ways with Sheffield Wednesday two weeks to Championship season

Danny Rohl has parted ways with Sheffield Wednesday by mutual consent, two weeks to the commencement of the 2025-26 Championship season, Afrosport reports. The German tactician took charge of the club in October 2023 and reversed their poor start to the season with a rich run of form that saw them avoid relegation to League One. The Owls also finished in 12th in the 2024-25 campaign...

Sheffield Wednesday charged by EFL for failure of paying player wages

Sheffield Wednesday charged by EFL for failure of paying player wages

The English Football League (EFL) has charged Sheffield Wednesday with multiple breaches of regulations after failing to pay the wages of its players on time, Afrosport reports. The charges are as a result of failing to pay players' wages on time for March and May, although March’s wages were eventually paid in April, the club said it was due to debts being owed to owner Dejphon...