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Sheffield Wednesday could be set for a starting points deduction next season

Just to add insult to injury.

Danny Jones Danny Jones - 11th March 2026

In gutting news for the Owls, the already struggling Sheffield Wednesday FC have been informed that they could very well be starting next season with an immediate points deduction.

From bad to worse, it seems, at the moment.

Wednesdayites have been through it all over the past few years, with unpaid debts and salaries resulting in administration, sparking protests; now relegation to the third tier and the threat of complete collapse.

And as if things weren't hard enough already, Sheffield Wednesday have now been told that they will automatically be deducted 15 points from the beginning of the 2026/67 League One campaign if creditors aren't paid in full - starting with outgoing and controversial owner, Dejphon Chansiri...

Chansiri has loaned over £60 million to the organisation during more than 11 years in charge, but because this money was never converted into share capital, he is the entity that the club owes the biggest amount to.

Addressing supporters in a statement back in September 2023, the 57-year-old member of the millionaire family that controls the Thai Union Group, wrote: "I will not inject any more money into the club if I am being treated unfairly.

"Those fans who create trouble [for] the club and me, and believe that they are the real owner of the club, need to be responsible for the financial matters of the club from now on."

It's fair to say that relations with the fans have far from improved since then, and they've been left even more furious following this most recent development.

At present, Chansiri must be paid at least £15m (effectively almost half of the entire organisation's total purchase price at current valuation), but none of the interested bidders has ultimately been willing to do so thus far.

However, the Arise Capital Partners LLC consortium - led by David Storch and son Michael, as well as Tom Costin - has been identified as the 'preferred' party to complete a buyout.

Fingers crossed this move gets across the line.

Newcastle United Mike Ashley was also said to be in the running to take over the club, but ultimately was unprepared to settle this fee with Chansiri, and there remain doubts over whether or not Storch is willing to either.

As for the loyal Hillsborough matchgoers, they have accused the EFL of punishing them and the club rather than the ownership and wider executive board, who have overseen this turbulent period for the historic local institution.

One person wrote underneath the post in social media: "So a club gets penalised because their owner is a piece of shit, but Man City and others just get away with it, makes sense"; many others have simply added that the pending treatment is "unfair" and targets the wrong people. What do you make of it all?

Elsewhere in the Steel City, fresh hope and a new chapter are coming to the world's oldest football club as native musician Jon McClure has been confirmed as the new chairman. Find out more down below.

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The Hillsborough butcher serving up seriously good pork sandwiches

Declan Kelly Declan Kelly F Funks - the Hillsborough butcher serving up seriously good pork sandwiches

If there’s one thing Sheffield knows how to do, it’s a pork sandwich.

And while there are plenty of places across the Steel City serving up the classic combo of pork, stuffing, apple sauce and that all-important crackling, there’s one Hillsborough butcher that deserves a bit more attention.

Say ey-up to F Funks, a proper old-school independent butcher where you go in for one thing and somehow end up eyeing up half the counter.

And if you’re hungry, the pork sandwich is the one to know about. We’re talking generous helpings of pork, proper crackling, and a breadcake that does exactly what it needs to do - no fancy brioche, no unnecessary toppings.

But what makes places like F Funks so good is that it feels like a proper part of the neighbourhood.

F Funks has been serving customers since 1890, meaning this isn’t some new food trend that’s suddenly appeared on Middlewood Road.

F Funks butchers in Sheffield
F Funks butchers in Sheffield
F Funks butchers in Sheffield
F Funks butchers in Sheffield. Credit: The Sheff

It’s not trying to be the next big food opening or become Sheffield’s newest Instagram hotspot. It’s simply doing what a good local butcher should do: selling quality meat, making cracking sandwiches, and keeping the regulars coming back.

Whether you’re a Hillsborough local, heading to Sheffield Wednesday, or simply fancy ditching the meal deal for something a little more substantial, F Funks is well worth knowing about.

Sheffield might have plenty of new food spots popping up every other week, but sometimes the best finds are the ones that have been quietly serving the locals for years.

You’re not just buying a sandwich, you're buying a proper bit of Sheffield food history.

Read more: The family-run Eccy Road icon that’s been serving hot pork breadcakes and classic butties since the 1940s

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Sheffield artists wanted to help put their stamp on huge new neighbourhood

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson

Sheffield artists are being given the chance to leave a permanent mark on one of the city’s biggest new developments.

Capital&Centric is calling on local creatives to help bring its new Fitzwilliam neighbourhood in Mesters’ Village to life – and one lucky artist will ultimately see their work commissioned as part of the finished scheme.

The developer is particularly keen to hear from street artists in Sheffield, asking creatives to send over their portfolios for a chance to take part.

Four artists will be shortlisted and paid to develop their ideas, before one is chosen to create the final piece.

Capital&Centric announced the opportunity on social media, saying: “If you’re an artist in Sheffield who wants to leave their mark on the city, then you’re gonna want to listen to this.

"We’re building Fitzwilliam, a brand-new neighbourhood in Mesters’ Village Sheffield, and we want local artists to put their stamp on it. 

"DM us your portfolio, we’ll then shortlist four artists, pay you to sketch out your idea, and then one of you will be commissioned when the building’s done. 

"So if you’re a street artist in Sheffield, or know one, share this, tag them, and get involved."

The call-out comes as plans for Fitzwilliam move forward, with the new neighbourhood set to bring 192 rental homes to the site between Sheffield city centre and Kelham Island.

Construction is expected to get underway in early 2027, with the first residents due to move into Fitzwilliam from spring 2029.

The development will feature two six-storey buildings containing the new homes, with the architecture designed to reflect Sheffield’s industrial heritage.

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Brick and black steel will feature heavily in the scheme, while residents will have access to a range of shared facilities designed to make the development feel more like a neighbourhood than a collection of apartments.

These will include communal lounges, co-working spaces, a landscaped courtyard and a rooftop terrace offering views across Sheffield.

There will also be space at ground-floor level for an independent café-bar.

Read more: Cornerstone Coffee to open new café and bakery just metres from the Peace Gardens

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