Saturday's protest 'struck a chord'

The protest on Saturday, arranged by the Sheffield Wednesday Supporters Trust, was the most participated in protest I can recall at Hillsborough.

As noted a few times recently, this isn't a fan base with much appetite for protest. You're unlikely to see anything like you're witnessing at Spurs currently or Manchester United.

However, this one apparently struck a chord.

Not everyone took part but a lot of people accepted the call to turn their backs on the pitch in the 10th minute against Oxford, selected to mark 10 years of Dejphon Chansiri's reign as Chairman. Calls for Chansiri to go were heard in the stadium during the minute-long stand.

The plan from the Trust clearly sent a message. Chansiri published a letter to supporters just before the game where he apologised for the recent situation of unpaid players and senior staff. He admitted he would happily leave the club if someone more suitable comes along.

Tellingly though, he also said he had no intention to leave. He also admitted his lack of interest in a NDA with any prospective buyer, which some argue is a roadblock to ever discovering if a stronger alternative is out there or any future sale.

The Supporters Trust read the letter and quickly published a response saying it was still time for Chansiri "to do the honourable thing and step aside once a buyer offering market valuation is found."

All attention now turns to a Tuesday meeting between Chansiri and a supporters engagement panel, which includes the Trust.

What will the chairman say? Will the wider fan base find out what is discussed? Will fans be provided with answers to the significant number of questions they tell us they want asked? Will there be further protests, with Sheffield Wednesday playing two games over the Easter weekend?

We recently requested an opportunity to interview the chairman but were told he isn't doing any audio interviews.

Clarity is required for fans who have been very patient during what has been at times a turbulent period.

They've been asked to pay high ticket prices compared to other clubs and they've been asked to pay for early bird season tickets at Christmas time. They've invested their money and faith into the club and deserve to know what's going on.