Posted on 27th August 2025
Chansiri out: Wednesday supporters boycott cup clash
Sheffield Wednesday supporters continued to make their views on owner Dejphon Chansiri clear with a mass boycott of the club’s EFL Cup tie against Leeds United on Tuesday night.
The club has failed to pay wages on time for a third successive month, resulting in EFL sanctions and a squad starting the season which was short on senior players.
Sheffield Wednesday Supporters’ Trust said 82% of their members backed the boycott and encouraged fans to instead donate their ticket money to Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity.
Sparsely populated home ends for a local derby which would usually have seen a raucous atmosphere could not have sent a clearer message to the club’s owner.
The Owls secured their progress to the next round with a win on penalties, but the night will be remembered for empty stands as much as for a win over their local rivals.
It followed protests in the away ends at Leicester City and Wrexham which brought national attention to Wednesday’s troubles as supporters held “SWFC for sale – enough is enough” banners.
Organising boycotts is never easy but supporters look extremely unified on the issue and Sheffield Wednesday Supporters’ Trust booked venues so that fans could still watch the match under the same roof.
“These venues provide a way for us to stand together, make a statement, and still enjoy the match in solidarity with fellow fans,” said Sheffield Wednesday Supporters’ Trust.
The situation is so dire that earlier in August the EFL said it was “deeply concerned and frustrated” by the club’s situation.
There are echoes of Blackpool fans’ “Not A Penny More” campaign, which eventually forced the Oystons out and drew widespread support from a huge range of supporters.
Matchgoers in the home ends at Leicester City and Wrexham have already made great gestures to show the Owls that supporters across the country stand in solidarity with them – and we’re sure there’ll be more of that if this saga drags on.
The FSA backed Blackpool fans during their protests and we stand by Sheffield Wednesday supporters in their fight to find a custodian who actually has their club’s best interests at heart.
