Sheffield Wednesday file a notice to go into administration with a deduction of 12 points expected for doing so.
The crisis club have filed a notice on Friday morning to be placed into administration after it was revealed His Majesty’s Revenue & Customs were set to issue a winding-up petition for unpaid taxes.
It means an automatic 12-point EFL deduction leaves the club on -6 points after 11 games.
Staff and players have been briefed, with administrators Begbies Traynor appointed, and by going into administration, it would effectively end Dejphon Chansiri’s decade-long ownership of the club.
The Owls currently sit bottom of the Championship and a points deduction will leave them 15 points adrift of safety.
Saturday’s match against Oxford United goes ahead, and the long-term future hinges on new buyers—several interested parties reportedly waiting.
#SheffWed face an immediate 12-point deduction for going into administration, as per @EFL rules. That would put them on -6 points. They are already bottom of the @SkyBetChamp; the next in a brutal set of blows to the players, staff and supporters. Full story:… https://t.co/QxUPPZ4Xyk
— Lyall Thomas (@SkySportsLyall) October 24, 2025
A new era at Sheffield Wednesday… #SWFC pic.twitter.com/yIEUDpZaog
— Rob Staton (@robstaton) October 24, 2025
CLUB STATEMENT:
Julian Pitts, Kris Wigfield and Paul Stanley of Begbies Traynor have been appointed joint administrators of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club Limited and of Sheffield 3 Limited, the company that owns the club’s stadium, on 24 October 2025.
The administrators were appointed following significant efforts to agree a sale to a credible future custodian in recent weeks which unfortunately could not be concluded and amid rising pressure from creditors.
Kris Wigfield, joint administrator and managing partner at Begbies Traynor, based in Sheffield, said: “The joint administrators have taken over the running of the club with immediate effect to protect the interests of creditors, and to ensure Sheffield Wednesday can continue operating while we seek a new owner as swiftly as possible.
“Like many football clubs, it has been trading at a significant loss for several years, with those losses historically funded by the former owner Mr Chansiri.
“Due to increased financial pressure on the club, the owner has chosen to place the club and the stadium company into administration which will enable us to market the club and the stadium as a whole, which is great news for supporters of the club.”
Average home attendances at Hillsborough Stadium have fallen by around 35% since last season – from over 26,000 to just over 17,000 – with the boycott of ticketing, concessions and retail outlets compounding the drop in revenue. This has led to the closure of several matchday facilities in recent weeks.
Mr Wigfield added: “Supporters are the backbone of any football club. The money they spend at the gate and in the ground is vital. I’ve been a season ticket holder since 1984 and know first-hand the passion of this fanbase.
“Now, more than ever, we need fans back in the ground — buying tickets, merchandise, pies and pints. Every penny spent will go directly to supporting the day-to-day running of this club, not to the former owner or professional costs. This will help stabilise the club and support the loyal players and staff while we secure a suitable buyer.”
Paul Stanley, joint administrator, said: “There should be no interruption to the fixture schedule and we are in close contact with the EFL to ensure that the effects of this administration on the employees, supporters, the community and the players are minimised as far as possible.
“Sheffield Wednesday is a massive, historic club with a loyal fan base in a city that lives and breathes football. If more fans return to Hillsborough, the club can cover its day-to-day costs and move towards a viable sale to a new ownership capable of restoring long-term stability.
“With the right ownership structure, we are confident that the club has a bright future and will meet all EFL regulatory obligations.”
He added: “Our immediate priority is to ensure that we are able to operate as normal for the next home fixture against Oxford United on Saturday.
“In the coming weeks, we will work closely with the staff, the Supporters Trust and the wider community to ensure that the club is placed in the hands of a suitably-qualified and well-financed new owner.”
Creditors of the club are encouraged to contact the joint administrators by emailing swfc@btguk.com to register a claim.
There’s an all staff meeting going on now at Wednesday. Understand Begbies Traynor set to be appointed administrators. Appears HMRC bill has forced the hand. Hopefully this is the start of a resolution. Needs to be. #swfc https://t.co/6waJs8eZ8i
— Mike Keegan (@MikeKeegan_DM) October 24, 2025
Henrik Pedersen reacts to Sheffield Wednesday’s points deduction after entering administration
EFL STATEMENT:
The EFL can confirm that it has now received formal notice that Dejphon Chansiri, the director of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club, has taken the necessary steps to appoint Administrators to both the Club and also the company which owns Hillsborough.
Whilst this development results in the automatic deduction of 12 points in accordance with Regulations agreed by all Clubs, it also presents Sheffield Wednesday with the opportunity to move matters towards a successful sale and secure future under new ownership.
The EFL will now engage in discussions with the Administrators in respect of the immediate actions required to enable them to achieve an early resolution, and end the ongoing uncertainty faced by Sheffield Wednesday staff, management, players, supporters and all those associated with the Club and their local community.
The Championship League table will be updated with immediate effect.
Dejphon Chansiri should be ashamed at what he’s done to this great club. Those who delayed arrival of the Independent Football Regulator also need to look at themselves in the mirror. Bad owners need calling properly to account by those in power. #SWFC fans doing what they can https://t.co/5g0sZJN9fy
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) October 24, 2025
Stanley, one of the other joint administrators, said: “There should be no interruption to the fixture schedule and we are in close contact with the EFL to ensure the effects of this administration on the employees, supporters, the community and the players are minimised as far as possible.
“Sheffield Wednesday is a massive, historic club with a loyal fanbase in a city that lives and breathes football. If more fans return to Hillsborough, the club can cover its day-to-day costs and move towards a viable sale to a new ownership capable of restoring long-term stability.
“With the right ownership structure, we are confident the club has a bright future and will meet all EFL regulatory obligations.”
The Sheffield Wednesday Supporters’ Trust “thanks every single supporter who has stood firm in recent months — those who joined our boycott of retail and merchandise, who chose not to attend matches, and who proudly displayed black and gold at matches.
“Your determination sent a clear and powerful message: this football club belongs to its community, not to any single individual.
“Without your courage, unity, and persistence, we would not have reached the point where Dejphon Chansiri’s continued ownership was no longer tenable.
“Conversations with the administrators have made clear the scale of the financial crisis left behind. Sheffield Wednesday is in a difficult position — but no challenge is beyond us.
“Every supporter has a role to play in protecting our club during this crucial period.
“The club’s most urgent need is stability and income.
“That phase of resistance has achieved its goal — now begins the phase of renewal.
“Every ticket bought, every shirt worn, every pie and pint enjoyed in Hillsborough helps the club rebuild from the ground up.
“The money that once stayed away can now go where it belongs — back into our club, sustaining jobs, players, and the matchday experience that defines Wednesday.
“Those who stayed away in protest can now return in pride, starting with tomorrow’s match against Oxford United.
“Those who chose not to buy the kit can now wear it as a badge of hope for the future.
“Together, we can transform our collective strength into the foundation for recovery.
“Now is not the time to forget the togetherness that got us here.
“Real change is within our grasp — but only if we are prepared to seize it.
“Now is the time to fill the stands, wear the colours, and spend with purpose.
“Now is the time to rebuild.
“Now is the time to be Wednesday.”
@1867News said in a video: “I’ve been asked the same question by a lot of people and it’s a very good question so I think it needs an answer. How is the club going to be run in administration in terms of the finances? Who is going to be paying for the running costs?
“And the short answer to that is we are the fans down to us to be able to pay for it. Whereas previously we could demand that Chansiri put money in for the shortfall, obviously Chansiri is no more, so he will not be paying anything at all.
“So the only income that the club has will be the existing money coming from the EFL and the money that comes in from fans.
“And we know what difference the fans contribution makes now. When your fans don’t contribute the club can’t run. So whereby we had boycotts and we were saying not a pound in the ground, and that has worked perfectly well.
“We now need to do a complete 180 degrees total U-turn and now we need to be saying can you spend as many pounds in the ground as you possibly can.
“Now we need the opposite of boycotts, we need a full house.
“We need tomorrow at Oxford if possible 30,000 and the place bouncing. If you don’t have a ticket please can you buy one. We need everybody to be able to be there to be able to support our club. Now is the time when we’re not withdrawing our money.
“We now need to be able to contribute. We now need to be able to put in everything we possibly can. So when you turn up at the ground, if you’re season ticket holder, please buy a pint. Please buy two. Please buy some pies. I know they’re not brilliant. Hopefully that will get changed as we go further forward.
“Buy some food, buy some beer and call in the mega store and buy the shirt you didn’t buy. Buy the away shirt that you boycotted.
“Please, we need to reverse the boycotts. We now need to be able to make sure there’s much money can go into the club as possible.
“The reason for that is the administrator has the responsibility to cover the running costs and that process is likely to take a minimum of two months, might be three or even four months before the new owner is in place.
“So they will not be in a position to fund the club until they’ve taken over and in the meantime it’s got to be down to us. So the money needs to be able to come in, we need to able to find a way to be able to cover the costs.
“I understand that something can be done in terms of borrowing, can potentially look at the EFL and ask for an advance on EFL payments and I think they will be happy to be able to do that but we need the money to be able to come from fans.
“So reverse the boycott, as many pounds as you possibly can in the ground, buy as many tickets as you possibly can, let’s get Hillsborough rocking, let’s get 30,000 people in there and let’s show these potential owners that are a little bit worried, that are saying are we going to come back.
“Will we be able to restore what we used to have? Let’s show them what the potential is of Sheffield Wednesday. Let’s show them what they’re to be buying.”
We are officially in administration as of 1 minute ago. #SWFC pic.twitter.com/Vfnf5S3nFt
— 1867News (@1867News) October 24, 2025
My thoughts on what has happened and what is about to happen. Yes I am on holiday, no I’m not sat relaxing. #SWFC pic.twitter.com/HcPBLNNlDj
— 1867News (@1867News) October 24, 2025
My thoughts on what has happened and what is about to happen. Yes I am on holiday, no I’m not sat relaxing. #SWFC pic.twitter.com/HcPBLNNlDj
— 1867News (@1867News) October 24, 2025
How will the club be funded during administration? What happens to the boycotts now? We need to reverse. Spend your pounds in the ground. Turn up in your thousands. Buy tickets, beers, pies and shirts. The club needs our financial support in the transition period. #SWFC pic.twitter.com/YRmesjVbn1
— 1867News (@1867News) October 24, 2025
Here’s how fans reacted while the EFL issue a statement as Sheffield Wednesday go into administration with points deduction…
@MarkBotts04: A sad day for Sheffield Wednesday yet one of celebration cos Fishy Chansiri is no more. Buy, Buy, and Buy again. Up the Fookin Owls #swfc
@Jay888959: BUY BUY BUYYYY!!!! every wednesday fan clear out the megastore clear pints chocolate sweets pies crisps so they can keep the club running and they can get a wage where they don’t haft to take out loans and get paid on time #swfc
@froggy0806: You see it time and time again and here we have another club in a state of absolute desperation due to greedy owners who put themselves and their own needs above everything and everyone else. When will this end?? #SWFC
@NewYorkOwls: Very sad day obviously, I get the silver lining is he’s gone and we can rebuild now. But it’s awful that it had to come to this. At least the fans can now go back to Hillsboro and back the players the rest of the season. #swfc
@Tish_BRFC: Absolutely scandalous that this can happen. Too many times these owners run clubs into the ground. Hope that they can find someone to save the club. The EFL must do more to stop this happening again! #swfc
@PolarNigel: A dark day in our club’s history, caused by one person alone. This isn’t something to celebrate. Staff in kiosks, the shop, and beyond now face uncertainty and they MUST be protected. Our club is more than football – it’s a community. We look after each other. #SWFC
@MattyBizKits: Hopefully a far better attendance at #swfc tomorrow and people singing “He’s out of our club he’s out of our cluuuuuub” Well done to @SWFCTrust and all that boycotted protested peacefully and respectfully.
@VitalWednesday: His reign that ended in pain is over. So sad it had to take administration to make it happen. The #swfc way…
@spadger09: Sell #swfc out tomorrow – get in early get your pies and get your pints – the club needs us all more than ever. That Thai W⚓️gets no more of whatever we spend in the ground / in the shop – all goes to the running of the club / pay staff!
@all_wednesday: Perfect, no money going to the Chancer! Let’s get Hillsborough packed, we’re down as it is but them players deserve every bit of support from us! No matter what happens rest of this season no getting on the players backs, we’re down as it is! WAWAW #swfc
@CarlosBSanch86: We can all get back in the ground! Now is the time the club needs us the most, buy your shirts, buy your pies, buy your pints! Chansiri is gone! We need to keep the club afloat until it’s sold! #swfc
