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This past week has been a rare positive one for Wednesday, with a surge in support, as over £200,000 was spent in the club shop in just two days following the administration being announced, and the news surrounding players and staff being paid a day early being a cause for joy at Hillsborough.
Sheffield Wednesday were put into administration last week, bringing Dejphon Chansiris 10-year reign to an end; Administrators working to pay players and wages on October 31
Players and staff of Sheffield Wednesday have been paid wages a day early after administrators took control of the struggling club.
According to BBC Sheffield's Rob Staton, three candidates have now given proof of funds to Sheffield Wednesday worth £50m in what is a vital step towards a potential takeover. It remains to be seen who those three candidates are, but two names that have been mentioned this week are John McEvoy and John Textor.
Failing to pay players on time for five of the last seven months saw top performers such as Michael Smith and Josh Windass walk out of the doors at Hillsborough for free, strengthening fellow Championship sides Preston North End and Wrexham in the process.
Sheffield Wednesday have been deducted 12 points after a court filing on Friday showed the second-tier side filed for administration amid mounting financial issues at one of England's oldest surviving football clubs.
Manchester United prioritised a loan move for Harry Amass over the summer because it was felt like it would be the best step for his development after his ascension into the first-team squad under
An automatic 12-point deduction from the English Football League (EFL) will see Wednesday fall to minus six points after 11 games of the Championship season and almost certainly bring relegation back to League One. A stretched and inexperienced squad has so far won just one game under head coach Henrik Pedersen.
An update on the sale of Sheffield Wednesday after the club were placed into administration and a points penalty was imposed.
Hundreds of Sheffield Wednesday fans responded to a club invite to attend an open first team training session at Hillsborough this week. The club said the event was "a gesture from the first team squad and staff" to thank supporters for their "unprecedented" response after the club went into administration.