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The Irish Sun
08-07-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Championship club report for pre-season with manager nowhere to be seen as Premier League cult hero, 47, takes charge
SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY boss Danny Rohl remains ABSENT from pre-season training amid the growing crisis at the club. The Championship side's second pre-season training session was taken by assistant manager Henrik Pedersen on Tuesday. Advertisement 5 Assistant manager Henrik Pedersen appears to have led Sheffield Wednesday's pre-season training session 5 Pedersen signed a new contract to stay at the club on Monday Credit: X/ swfc 5 Danny Rohl remains absent from the Owls' pre-season amid the ongoing transfer embargo Credit: Getty Despite all the turmoil, retired Danish footballer Pedersen, 47, signed a new contract to stay at the club on Monday. That renewal of his deal comes as Rohl is negotiating his exit from the club, amid a transfer embargo and financial issues. Rohl remains absent from the Owls' pre-season and is expected to depart the club this summer. SunSport Advertisement READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS But the German boss, who has been linked with the Leicester City job, is said to be nearing a severance deal. But it seems assistant and former Bolton star Pedersen is happy to step up and take on more of a leadership role without him. Wednesday, who finished 12th last season, are in dire straits financially, and currently restricted by a triple transfer embargo due to unpaid player wages and HMRC bills. The club's Advertisement Most read in Football Exclusive 5 Dejphon Chansiri has been at loggerheads with the Owls boss CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS The club are in crisis mode with Chansiri refusing to inject any more cash into the coffers. And unpaid players are raging after being left out of pocket for several months. Advertisement Sheffield Wednesday crisis deepens as players free to resign, club legend leaves and staff going months without pay SunSport exclusively revealed how upset stars . Wednesday are now The claimed that six unnamed players have handed in their notices over unpaid wages from May and June. All squad members are able to hand in a 15-day notice period to terminate their contracts. Advertisement Fans are desperate for the Thai businessman to sell the club and move on. One thing fans remember of Pedersen's time at Bolton is a 'peacock' goal celebration which became his trademark during his playing days. 5 Pedersen is known for his iconic 'peacock celebration' Credit: Getty
Scottish Sun
08-07-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Championship club report for pre-season with manager nowhere to be seen as Premier League cult hero, 47, takes charge
Wednesday have been handed three separate embargoes PED-AL TO THE METAL Championship club report for pre-season with manager nowhere to be seen as Premier League cult hero, 47, takes charge Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY boss Danny Rohl remains ABSENT from pre-season training amid the growing crisis at the club. The Championship side's second pre-season training session was taken by assistant manager Henrik Pedersen on Tuesday. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Assistant manager Henrik Pedersen appears to have led Sheffield Wednesday's pre-season training session 5 Pedersen signed a new contract to stay at the club on Monday Credit: X/ swfc 5 Danny Rohl remains absent from the Owls' pre-season amid the ongoing transfer embargo Credit: Getty Despite all the turmoil, retired Danish footballer Pedersen, 47, signed a new contract to stay at the club on Monday. That renewal of his deal comes as Rohl is negotiating his exit from the club, amid a transfer embargo and financial issues. Rohl remains absent from the Owls' pre-season and is expected to depart the club this summer. SunSport exclusively revealed that hated owner Dejphon Chansiri demanded for Rohl to return to work as soon as possible. READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS 'ROLL CALL Andy Carroll linked with shock return to English football with SIXTH TIER side But the German boss, who has been linked with the Leicester City job, is said to be nearing a severance deal. But it seems assistant and former Bolton star Pedersen is happy to step up and take on more of a leadership role without him. Wednesday, who finished 12th last season, are in dire straits financially, and currently restricted by a triple transfer embargo due to unpaid player wages and HMRC bills. The club's financial crisis deepened after six stars reportedly handed in notices. 5 Dejphon Chansiri has been at loggerheads with the Owls boss CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS The club are in crisis mode with Chansiri refusing to inject any more cash into the coffers. And unpaid players are raging after being left out of pocket for several months. Sheffield Wednesday crisis deepens as players free to resign, club legend leaves and staff going months without pay SunSport exclusively revealed how upset stars have asked the EFL to send them money. Wednesday are now banned from buying players until 2027. The Telegraph claimed that six unnamed players have handed in their notices over unpaid wages from May and June. All squad members are able to hand in a 15-day notice period to terminate their contracts. Fans are desperate for the Thai businessman to sell the club and move on. One thing fans remember of Pedersen's time at Bolton is a 'peacock' goal celebration which became his trademark during his playing days.
Daily Mirror
19-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Wrexham warned 'Ryan Reynolds would give left leg' for what rivals already have
A US-based bidder looking to buy Sheffield Wednesday has claimed Ryan Reynolds, co-owner of Championship rivals Wrexham, would envy the Owls' potential despite their current crisis Wrexham have been told that Ryan Reynolds would "give his left leg" for Sheffield Wednesday's potential, despite the club's current struggles. The Welsh side are set to compete in the Championship for the first time in 43 years next season, where they will go head-to-head with the Owls. The Red Dragons, co-owned by Reynolds and fellow actor Rob McElhenney, are in a strong position ahead of the new campaign. Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson has already begun strengthening his squad after signing Plymouth striker Ryan Hardie this week for an undisclosed fee. By contrast, Wednesday are in turmoil after being banned from spending for the next three transfer windows after failing to pay players' wages. The Hillsborough club have suffered a turbulent decade under the ownership of Thai businessman Dejphon Chansiri, which saw them receive a six-point deduction in 2020 for breaching EFL financial rules. Wrexham are now said to be looking to take advantage of the situation as they eye a potential move for Owls captain Barry Bannan. The 35-year-old's contract is due to expire at the end of this month and and Wrexham are understood to be monitoring his situation. However, despite Wednesday's woes, the joint head of a North American consortium attempting to purchase the troubled Championship club believes they have a strong base to work from. And he suggested Wrexham co-owner Reynolds would be envious of the Owls' heritage and following. Adam Shaw, a Sheffield-born businessman based in Florida, made his comments in an interview with The Athletic after highlighting the potential for the club to grow its profile in the States. "Sheffield Wednesday are nowhere in America. We sell zero shirts and have no commercial presence there – that's got to change," he said. "With the World Cup in the US next year and with the individuals we have in our ownership group, we could easily become Florida's English football team. "We should and can be way bigger than Wrexham. Ryan Reynolds would give his left leg to have what we already have at Wednesday in terms of our history and fanbase. Let's use that." Shaw is part of a consortium which also involves property investor John Flanagan, along with several investors whose identities have been withheld. However, he disclosed that the group of 16 includes several Major League Baseball players, along with an ex-Premier League star and a high profile celebrity. Shaw insists the group would have a similar impact at Wednesday to that of Reynolds and McElhenney at Wrexham. The Hollywood pair bought the club for a nominal amount in February 2021, subject to an immediate £2million cash injection. The club was then in the National League, but has since secured three consecutive promotions and will now play in the second tier next season. Reynolds and McElhenney have already sold a minority stake in the club to the Allyn family from New York, while the owners of Mexican side Club Necaxa also hold a small share in Wrexham. Reports emerged earlier this month that they are now looking for fresh investment in a move which would place the club's value at £350m. Meanwhile, it's been claimed the consortium looking to buy Wednesday have already had two bids rejected by Chansiri. Shaw said the group would immediately upgrade Wednesday's academy and training ground if successful with their takeover plans, as well as renovating Hillsborough stadium. "We are Sheffield Wednesday, we are a big enough club to create the best academy and training facilities in the UK if we put our minds to it," he said. 'Let's get Hillsborough fully open and give fans something decent to eat and drink, with service with a smile. We'd also really like to see if we can wrap three of the sides, to create a more modern, bowl effect but we would leave the South Stand alone, as we want a mix of old and new." Sign up to our newsletter! Wrexham is the Game is great new way to get top-class coverage Wrexham AFC is the arguably the fastest-growing club in the world at the moment thanks to a certain Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. The Dragons have achieved two consecutive promotions and are cheered on by crowds from not only North Wales but also from all over the globe, thanks to the success of the Disney+ documentary 'Welcome to Wrexham'. But does it have a dedicated, quality source of information piped through to your inbox each week, free of ads but packed with informed opinion, analysis and even a little bit of fun each week? That's where Wrexham is the Game steps in... Available every Wednesday, it provides all the insights you need to be a top red. And for a limited time, a subscription to 'Wrexham is the Game' will cost fans just £15 for the first year.
BBC News
03-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'Picture very clear' for Sheff Wed boss Rohl
Sheffield Wednesday boss Danny Rohl says his "picture is very clear" amid speculation he is to leave his role following the conclusion of the league the Owls' 1-1 draw against Watford, the 36-year-old confirmed he had a clear plan over his own future ahead of the post-season recess."I know what I want to do, my picture is very clear," Rohl told BBC Radio Sheffield. "But it's also part of the decision-making of the club."Rohl has had to juggle several off-field issues during his time at Hillsborough, including a small transfer budget and a reported strained relationship with owner and chairman Dejphon Chansiri - who has been subject to several fan protests during the despite being under contract at Wednesday until 2027, Rohl did little to appease talk surrounding his departure this summer."I will not forget this place. It doesn't matter what happens now," he added."To have such a relationship so quickly, such a belief, such hope, such a respectful togetherness - I can't have expected this when I took over."It will be part of the bottom of my heart." Rohl took over Wednesday in October 2023 with the club in freefall, seven points from Championship safety following the club's worst ever start to a league German immediately took to the hearts of Owls fans and helped save the club from relegation to League One on the final day of last season with a victory at season, Rohl has helped consolidate Wednesday's second-tier status and after securing a top-half position in the final Championship standings, he was applauded by the travelling support at Vicarage Road for several minutes at the end of the match on Saturday."I had a view of my last 560 days at this club to look in their faces," Rohl reflected."How they celebrate, how they call my name – its always special. Big, big respect to them."The heartbeat of this club are the fans, they are always there. I have never had a negative experience with these fans, always positive."In a closing note, Rohl thanked the club for the support he has been given in his first managerial job of his young career."I thank you for all your support - for the fans, the journalists, for the staff. Thank you so much."
BBC News
25-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Pick of the stats: Sheffield Wednesday v Portsmouth
This is a unique game in the Championship on Saturday (15:00 BST) as both sides know they will definitely be in this division next Owls' play-off challenge has subsided while Portsmouth guaranteed their safety with a win over Watford on Easter Wednesday are unbeaten in their past six league games against Portsmouth (W4 D2), having been winless in six against them before this current run (D2 L4).Portsmouth have lost just one of their past five away league games against Sheffield Wednesday (W2 D2), going down 4-1 at Hillsborough in April Wednesday's 2-1 win over Middlesbrough last time out ended their five-game losing run at home. They last won consecutive matches at Hillsborough in January against Stoke City and Derby have lost 11 of their past 13 away league games, though did beat Norwich 5-3 in their last match. They last won consecutive second-tier games on the road in February Wednesday have won a league-high 24 points from losing positions in the Championship this season.
