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Sheffield Wednesday: Opinion – Hillsborough heroes embraced by new owners
10 June 2026 Off

Sheffield Wednesday: Opinion – Hillsborough heroes embraced by new owners

By Total Football News

One of the things Leeds United do well is look after their own.

I’ve spoken to ex-Leeds players who speak highly of how often they’re invited back to Elland Road. They’re looked after. They’re put in a position to engage with fans, who love seeing their former heroes.

During Dejphon Chansiri’s ownership of Sheffield Wednesday, that didn’t happen at Hillsborough. It was a frequent talking point.

It wasn’t Chansiri’s biggest

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Sheffield Wednesday: Feel-good factor back at Hillsborough
2 June 2026 Off

Sheffield Wednesday: Feel-good factor back at Hillsborough

By Total Football News

Togetherness has not always been a word associated with Sheffield Wednesday over the past decade.

It never felt like former owner Dejphon Chansiri was particularly interested in bringing everyone together, but these are different times.

The club’s Supporters Trust launched a fundraising campaign last week. The aim was to raise money for three key causes – to purchase season tickets for deserving supporters who can not afford one,

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Middlesbrough: Rob Edwards prepares side for ‘different’ Hillsborough experience
21 October 2025 Off

Middlesbrough: Rob Edwards prepares side for ‘different’ Hillsborough experience

By Total Football News

Middlesbrough head coach Rob Edwards says he has been preparing his side for a “different” atmosphere for their midweek game at Sheffield Wednesday.

There have been rumours of a boycott by fans of the troubled south Yorkshire club for the Championship match at Hillsborough on Wednesday (20:00 BST).

In the Owls’ most recent home game against Coventry City, a small number of supporters entered the pitch to protest against the

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Frank Lampard: Coventry City boss wants clarity on security at Hillsborough
3 October 2025 Off

Frank Lampard: Coventry City boss wants clarity on security at Hillsborough

By Total Football News

Coventry City boss Frank Lampard says that he hasn’t yet had “clarity” on security protocols for Saturday’s visit to Sheffield Wednesday.

Further protests are expected at Hillsborough over the financial turmoil at the club that has seen players yet again face late payments.

Lampard says he wants some reassurance for the safety of his team if there are protests during the game.

“I have to think for Coventry City and

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Sheffield Wednesday fans wearing fake shirts may be ‘asked to leave’ Hillsborough
12 August 2024 Off

Sheffield Wednesday fans wearing fake shirts may be ‘asked to leave’ Hillsborough

By Total Football News

In a statement titled ‘brand protection’, the club said sales of fake shirts can “impact directly on club revenues” and official club merchandise could be bought from the Owls Megastore or online store.

“Although we cannot prevent supporters from wearing counterfeit shirts away from Hillsborough, we do respectfully request that such products are not displayed inside the stadium,” the statement added.

The Owls begin their Championship campaign on Sunday at

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Hillsborough disaster: Nottingham Forest consider installing memorial at City Ground
15 April 2024 0

Hillsborough disaster: Nottingham Forest consider installing memorial at City Ground

By Total Football News
Martin Peach, Andy Caddell, Peter Hillier, Margaret Aspinall and Peter Scarfe at the Liverpool eternal flame memorial to those who died at Hillsborough
Forest supporters have joined Liverpool fans at Anfield over the years to pay their respects to those who died as a result of the Hillsborough disaster

Nottingham Forest will consider installing a memorial at the City Ground to remember those who died as a result of the Hillsborough disaster, says chairman Tom Cartledge.

A crush during an FA Cup semi-final involving Forest in 1989 resulted in the deaths of 97

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