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  1. Windass' legacy secure despite Wednesday departurepublished at 17:54 24 July

    Rob Staton
    BBC Radio Sheffield reporter

    Josh Windass pictured playing for Sheffield WednesdayImage source, Getty Images

    Josh Windass' place in Sheffield Wednesday history should be secure. I suspect his impact is being somewhat overlooked since his recent departure during a calamitous summer at Hillsborough.

    Let's start with the record-breaking statistics. No player has scored more Owls goals since the turn of the century. His tally of 53 will take some beating, given how much Wednesday have struggled over the years to find consistent, regular scorers.

    Then there were the goals. Windass will be a candidate for a Puskas nomination for his strike against Derby from inside his own half. If you ask the player himself, he thought his wonder goal at Blackburn a season earlier – from a similar distance – was even better. Even so, it's a crime that the Derby goal didn't win the EFL's goal of the season. Windass could produce magical moments and as a commentator, having witnessed many of them, players like that are 'worth the entrance fee alone' as they say.

    There's also the goal he will be most fondly remembered for among Owls fans - the Wembley winner against Barnsley. A promotion-winning goal right at the death, sending the mass of blue-and-white shirts behind the goal into ecstasy. Truth be told Wednesday were poor in that final but nobody ever talks about that. Windass read the play, was in the right place at the right time and gave Wednesday fans their first winner in the national stadium since Mark Bright in 1993.

    I've interviewed Windass many times and appreciated his unpredictable nature. He could be very honest and open. You also knew when you'd asked a question he wasn't fond of, because it'd get short shrift. It was never a boring conversation and in a world where many interviews are run-of-the-mill, this was a player willing to avoid the predictable answer.

    On one occasion Joe Crann from the Sheffield Star and I were given an opportunity to interview Windass for a podcast during a training camp in Spain. It was brilliant – and the conversation after even better.

    It's a little bit disappointing to see some – and it's only some – Wednesday fans criticising Windass' decision to leave. He and Michael Smith had their contracts mutually terminated amid a saga that has seen players and non-football staff face delayed payment of wages.

    It's amazing, really, that anyone is being criticised for wanting to move on. I'm not sure any of us would fancy sticking around given what's happened recently.

    Wrexham, Windass' new club, are a stark contrast to Wednesday. Beloved owners, ambitions of going further than their rapid rise to the Championship, international attention. They'll be an attractive destination for many players.

    Yet this is part of the weirdness of the summer. There's sympathy with players and staff at Hillsborough it seems, with many even saying they'd understand if people want out. Yet the minute someone goes, or tries to go, the criticism begins.

    It's not the players' fault, not the manager's fault, nor the coaches or the staff, for the mess Wednesday are in. We're all waiting to see if wages will be paid for July in the coming days. That's no way to live, not knowing month-to-month whether you'll be paid. Meanwhile there's been no warm-weather camp, no public pre-season friendlies, a stadium that might not have use of the North Stand next season and there's a three-transfer window ban on fees.

    Nobody wants to leave Wednesday because of the club or the fans. It's because the club, in its current state, is a shambles - with no clarity on when that's going to change.

  2. Man City sign teenage Sheff Wed striker Cadamarteripublished at 10:57 23 July

    Caelan Cadamarteri in action for Scotland Under-16sImage source, Getty Images
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    Caelan Cadamarteri is the son of former Everton striker Danny

    Manchester City have signed 15-year-old Sheffield Wednesday academy striker Caelan Cadamarteri for an undisclosed fee.

    The Scotland Under-16 international scored 24 goals for the club's under-18s last season.

    The beleaguered Championship side are under a number of embargoes because of financial issues and owner Dejphon Chansiri is looking to sell the club.

    "Sheffield Wednesday wish the very best to Caelan as he embarks on the next step of his fledgling career," the Owls said in a statement on the club website., external

  3. The takeover is off - so what now?published at 12:46 17 July

    Rob Staton
    BBC Radio Sheffield reporter

    Djeidi Gassama with his head in his hands while playing for Sheffield WednesdayImage source, Getty Images

    Back to the drawing board.

    Last Friday, we received information that an agreement had been reached with a party interested in buying Sheffield Wednesday. Multiple sources confirmed this, with a growing belief a takeover could actually be on the cards.

    Later on Friday, we also discovered that Francesco Guardascione was part of a group pursuing a purchase of Sheffield Wednesday.

    There were also reports in the national media of interest from Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta but we could not find anyone to back this up.

    We understand the prospect of a takeover played a part in the delayed transfer of Djeidi Gassama to Rangers.

    By Monday, with that deal being widely reported in Scotland to be close to completion after all, the mood changed around a prospective takeover. Things appeared to have stalled.

    There was belief that a potential buyer could provide an advance to pay outstanding bills. We understand that ended up not being the case.

    With Gassama sold and fellow winger Anthony Musaba departing for Samsunspor in Turkey, players and staff were finally paid their wages for June on Tuesday.

    So what now?

    There are multiple parties showing interest in Sheffield Wednesday. However, even with the process being handled by a professional team with experience in selling football clubs, it's believed that negotiating a deal to buy the club is a challenging process. Words like 'unique' and 'unorthodox' are still used to describe negotiations.

    We're back to a total lack of clarity on what the future holds.

    Will further player sales be necessary to pay the bills? Is a points deduction from the EFL inevitable? Is the asking price to buy Sheffield Wednesday a stumbling block for any serious potential buyer? What happens to the North Stand, with a further SAG (Safety Advisory Group) meeting due on Friday where the subject will be discussed?

    Dejphon Chansiri's legacy as Sheffield Wednesday owner is already set. He is overseeing a shambles.

    It won't change anything now but trusting the right people to find a buyer, doing things the right way and enabling the club to move on will at least enable a line to be drawn. Is he prepared to do that?

  4. Rohl's return a rare 'positive' for Owls - Newsomepublished at 11:42 10 July

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    Newsome: 'It's nice to have a little bit of something positive'

    "There has been so much negativity about Sheffield Wednesday, it's nice to have a little bit of something positive.

    "On the other side, I don't think he's covered himself in any glory by how he's gone about things and I think some Wednesday fans will find it a bitter pill to swallow."

    Former Owls defender Jon Newsome talks to BBC Radio Sheffield about the news that head coach Danny Rohl will return to Hillsborough after he appeared to say goodbye to the club at the end of last season.

    Listen to the full interview and more on BBC Sounds.

  5. 🎧 'A complete and utter farce'published at 13:25 8 July

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    "The whole thing is a complete and utter farce"

    BBC Radio Sheffield's Rob Staton and Adam Oxley discuss the situation at Sheffield Wednesday as the players head to St George's Park for a training camp with still no clarity on delayed payments, who will manage the team this season and other issues.

    Listen to the latest episode of BBC Radio Sheffield's Wednesday podcast on BBC Sounds.

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  6. Assistant boss Pedersen extends Owls staypublished at 10:30 8 July

    Henrik Pedersen consoles Sheffield Wednesday's Will VaulksImage source, Rex Features

    Sheffield Wednesday assistant manager Henrik Pedersen has extended his contract at the club.

    The 47-year-old joined Wednesday in October 2023 alongside Danny Rohl, helping the Owls secure Championship survival that season before a 12th-placed finish last term.

    Pedersen told the club website:, external "When the opportunity presented itself and the chairman asked me to extend my current contract with the club, I didn't hesitate.

    "It's no secret that my family and I have fallen in love with this great club and also this wonderful city that has made us so welcome.

    "The fans are what carries a club through tough games, good times and bad. And our supporters are the best.

    "I'm excited to continue my role at the club and getting back to work supporting the team and working with the great group of players we have."

    Rohl's future, meanwhile, remains uncertain with reports widely suggesting he will leave the club this summer.

  7. Owls remove 'stumbling block' to raise sale hopespublished at 13:21 5 July

    Rob Staton
    BBC Radio Sheffield reporter

    A general view of the pitch and stands at HillsboroughImage source, Getty Images

    BBC Radio Sheffield is reporting that Sheffield Wednesday are directing parties interested in buying the club to a professional team with a proven track record of selling football clubs, with the aim of completing a takeover.

    It marks a change to the club's previous position, with what business insiders consider to be 'proper process' for the sale of a club now taking place.

    According to sources, NDA's (non-disclosure agreements) are being signed with interested parties, proof of funds requested and a data room (a virtual secure space to share sensitive documents) has been set up. Financial and management information is being made available.

    This is an apparent shift in position by owner Dejphon Chansiri who, in a statement to supporters on 12 April, said: "The word means more to me than the paper – there is no reason for an NDA or similar when that trust could easily be broken.

    "I can say there was no NDA in place when I bought our club from Milan (Mandaric). The deal was done on trust from start to finish and behind the scenes, which is the correct and professional thing to do."

    It is believed the lack of proper process in the past has been a stumbling block when interested parties have approached the club. One member of a consortium interested in buying Wednesday described negotiations with the Thai owner as "the most unique" he'd experienced in his business career.

    We understand there is more than one interested party and sources believe a sale can be completed without the need for administration. The aim is to do so in weeks rather than months due to the cashflow issues at Hillsborough.

    Non-football staff are still waiting for their wages to be paid in full for June, after experiencing the same issue in May. Communication was made to staff on Friday with the club saying they are trying to resolve the issue.

    Meanwhile, some Owls players have handed their notice in after delayed payment of wages for two consecutive months.

    The club is currently under three separate English Football League embargoes - one for breaking regulations on unpaid players, one relating to HM Revenue & Customs reporting and the other for non-payment of transfer fees. The Owls have also been issued a three-transfer window restriction on paying fees.

    Chansiri revealed in a statement recently he had rejected an offer of £40m plus "limited future Premier League promotion payments" from a consortium.

    The news that 'proper process' is now taking place could increase the chances of a sale.

  8. Could Owls be facing points deduction?published at 13:44 2 July

    Rob Staton
    BBC Radio Sheffield reporter

    General pitchside view of HillsboroughImage source, Getty Images

    A lot of people ask us whether Sheffield Wednesday could face a points deduction.

    We know the club and owner Dejphon Chansiri have been charged by the English Football League relating to multiple breaches of regulations relating to payment obligations. The club is appealing.

    At some point, an independent disciplinary commission will conduct a hearing. The only way to consider what the outcome could be is to look at previous cases.

    For example, Reading were given a one-point deduction for the 2023-24 season, with a further three points suspended, after failing to pay its players on time and in full for October 2022, November 2022 and April 2023.

    The commission ordered them to deposit an equal amount to 125% of the forecast monthly wage bill into a designated account by 12 September 2023. When this didn't happen, the suspended three-point sanction was activated.

    Then-Reading owner Dai Yongge was charged with misconduct by the EFL. The matter was referred to another commission and, at the hearing, the EFL asked that Yongge be disqualified from all football activity, including ownership and control of Reading, for 12 months.

    The commission felt a disqualification "would not achieve the immediate objective of sourcing the required funds for the deposit account". Instead, he was fined £20,000 with a further £50,000 suspended.

    The additional fine would be activated on 12 January 2024 if the money was not deposited into an account to secure wage payments and he had to keep doing this until August 2024 at the earliest.

    Failing to consistently pay HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) led to a further two-point penalty in February 2024 (with another two points suspended).

    The Owls are currently under an embargo for breaking EFL regulation 17.3 relating to HMRC reporting.

    It is impossible to say for certain this is the fate facing Sheffield Wednesday and Dejphon Chansiri.

    However, for fans wondering what could happen, this is at least worth knowing as we await news of the eventual hearing and what sanctions could be forthcoming.

  9. 'Chansiri is a toxic mix of pride and stupidity'published at 12:32 2 July

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    "We need a change at the top"

    "There's been disaster after disaster on the pitch, off the pitch. There's been no real structure and now you're seeing it all fall apart," former Owls player and manager Chris Turner tells BBC Radio Sheffield.

    Rob Staton is joined by Turner, Ian Bennett from the Supporters Trust and Jon McClure from Reverend and the Makers to talk about the financial crisis at the club.

    From a planned boycott of merchandise to the players and boss Danny Rohl's rumoured departures, it's reaching breaking point between chairman Dejphon Chansiri and the fans.

    But finding a buyer that will meet his asking price is proving a difficult task.

    "Chansiri is a very toxic mix of pride, arrogance and stupidity," McClure said.

    "What worries me is he is either going to hang on or we are going to sell to someone just as bad.

    "People out there would buy the club but unfortunately, for whatever reason, Mr Chansiri is just demanding a ridiculous fee."

    For a prospective buyer, it's not only the initial purchase price they have to consider.

    "Whoever buys the club has got a massive job on their hands because going all the way through the club, there's no structure," Turner added.

    "I read comments over the weekend where academy staff are leaving, handing notices in and stuff like that.

    "Obviously, the first team has got to be restructured, the grounds have got to be brought up to date... there's all sorts of problems.

    "It's really going to be a difficult decision for somebody."

    Listen to the full discussion and more on BBC Sport.

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