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RE the Chairman's interview with
@SheffieldStar
. We are astounded by the request for fans to pay a £2m HMRC bill. A fit and proper owner would not ask fans to do this. We have contacted
@WeAreTheFSA
& the
@EFL
to alert them & seek guidance on this unprecedented announcement
#swfc
We’ve published an open letter to Mr Chansiri and
#SWFC
this afternoon and it needs your voice. If, like us, you believe in the need for urgent change at the club you can sign it here Please share with every Wednesday fan you possibly can.
And it's finished.
W.T.I.D
A mural organised by, funded by and created by
#swfc
fans.
We hope this can be the catalyst for more murals around the ground. Please do get in touch with the trust if we can help.
#SWFC
fans: Today we ask you to join us in asking our chairman 3 questions that matter.
1)When will you publish your strategy to save our club? 2) When will you publish 18/19 accounts? 3) When will you complete fan refunds?
#3forDC
We've had a productive discussion with
@WeAreTheFSA
, leading us to contact the EFL about the Chairman's latest statement. We are keen for the
@EFL
to help us understand the statement's impact on the Club's funding & potential effects on the Club's staff & immediate future.
#swfc
We're pleased to report we recently had a positive first meeting with Mr Chansiri. We’ll now be seeking meetings to discuss constructive solutions to issues facing the club, including those you raised in our
#swfc
fans' surveys
We've had a very positive meeting with Chris Turner
@secondflight2
this evening. Like us he feels fans should have a stronger voice at SWFC. He’s agreed to help us as we set up the Trust, bringing not only a vast experience in professional football but a lifelong love of
#swfc
The Trust is very aware of the recent statement from the Chairman. We have a meeting with the FSA tomorrow. Feedback from which will be included in a statement to follow. Clearly action is needed.
#swfc
Feel disconnected with
#SWFC
? Come to Crookes Social Club on 16th March and let’s talk about making things better. Nearly all Championship clubs already have a fan group affiliated to
@wearethefsa
. Coming soon...
#SWFCTrust
See our position statement below on recent events at
#SWFC
and look out for more later today. 👀 Meanwhile there’s never been a more important time to join your Trust at
Wow. 😯 More than 3000 signatories to our open letter in just two and half hours. Thank you all so much.
#swfc
If you haven’t signed it yet there’s still time Memberships are also flooding in...
Our members have given us mandate to submit an application to designate Hillsborough as an Asset of Community Value in a recent online vote. You can read all about this means here
#SWFC
For those asking, we concluded the signing phase of the open letter last night with a fantastic 5932 signatures (after data cleansing). Thanks wholeheartedly to everyone who read, shared, debated and signed it, and wants to be part of a constructive way forward for
#SWFC
We were pleased to see the appointment of an experienced manager this week, and he needs and deserves our 100% support... but these questions still need answers from
#SWFC
. RT, send them to
@swfc
and post them as often as you can.
#3forDC
Hearing from many of you post-Brentford that you just want to know what’s going on at
#swfc
. Makes our on 16th vital. Having a Trust means the Club has to engage under EFL rules. Please come if you can and RT even if you can’t. We can only do this together
We're delighted to announce that, with the help of
@WeAreTheFSA
, we are now registered with the Financial Conduct Authority. This is a huge step towards setting up a Supporters' Trust to build a strong, positive & constructive relationship between
#swfc
and the fans
Relieved to see a fantastic win from the
#SWFC
boys tonight. 👏🏻👏🏻Thanks to all our signatories and new members too, it’s been a busy old day! Can you help us get to 5000 signatures on the open letter before bed time? You can sign
An update from the Trust on the media briefing on Thursday. We are aware of the key issues that currently need raising and will be reaching out to members to hear what they would like to ask Mr Chansiri.
Wishing all our members and Wednesday fans around the world and happy and peaceful Christmas. Have fun, stay safe and look forward to a wonderful 2022.
#swfc
Following last night's statement we’ve had some informal discussion with
#SWFC
officials today and signalled our intention to consult with members via an online event prior to our next formal meeting with the club. Stay tuned for details and join to ensure your voice is heard
Joint statement by
@SWFCTrust
and
@wednesdayite
regarding successful initial discussion held today between the two groups. More important than anything else, however, we both want you all to stay safe and healthy
#wawaw
#swfc
70+ members joined tonight's round table with
@nancyfrostick
,
@secondflight2
,
@drdanplumley
and Richard Crooks. A lively discussion and Q&A including ticket prices, club finances & club strategy. Join the next event by becoming a member
#swfc
BREAKING: We’ve asked
#SWFC
to provide clarity & reassurance to supporters urgently re: reports that a the ‘charge’ has been placed on Hillsborough. Head to our website to see the specific questions posed and join the Trust– it’s never been more important
The results are in!
We had over 1,500 responses to our first
#swfc
fans' survey, which covered club governance and ticket prices.
Read the full report here – it will add context to the key findings and is packed with great suggestions from the fanbase
Not our own research, but it doesn’t make good reading if verified. Have a look how
#SWFC
compares with other Championship clubs on shirt prices in this summary according to Shirt Union. ⬇️
👕🛍| Sales
@SkyBetChamp
So I spent my Saturday evening browsing 72 club shops again, and here’s the latest findings; starting with The Championship 👇
🏷 42 shirts on offer
⬇️ 18 shirts price dropped (from Jan)
^Tom
Thank you so much to everyone who joined our online member consultation this evening. It’s great to hear your views and thoughts to shape our forward strategy. Next member event is our round table on the 24th with some special guests. 👀
#swfc
In case you missed our Deputy Chair James on
@footballheaven
talking about our first fan survey tonight - we have some really positive news for potential Trust members on future engagement with
#swfc
. You can listen again …
This is a good step in the right direction at
#swfc
. The first of many hopefully. Good luck in your new role Liam, we hope supporter refunds are high on your ‘to do’ list. 📝
You can now sign a petition to accompany the nomination to designate Hillsborough as an Asset of Community Value (due to be submitted to Sheffield City Council in July.)
#SWFC
Also more here on how an ACV can safeguard the future of our historic ground.
The Trust expresses its sincere condolences to Trevor Francis' family and friends.
As player and manager he was instrumental in bringing some of the best times to Hillsborough in recent memory, and he will be missed by the whole football community.
#swfc
It’s our Birthday! It’s a full a year since you gave us a mandate to set up the Trust, at an open meeting attended by the FSA. It stared just 2 hours after the PM announced the first ‘Stay at Home’ guidance & asked pubs to close - we ended up streaming it! Were you there /online?
Due to a change in government advice at 5pm today relating to Coronavirus, please do not attend the meeting at Crookes Social Club in person tonight. We will stream the meeting and answer questions submitted to us digitally if possible – stay tuned for more updates shortly
#swfc
We’re backing the
@wearethefsa
#SustainTheGame
campaign and calling for a new independent football regulator, greater transparency and financial protections. Fed up of
@EFL
governance too? Add your voice to fans around the country by joining your Trust.
BREAKING: We’ve asked
#SWFC
to provide clarity & reassurance to supporters urgently re: reports that a ‘charge’ has been placed on Hillsborough. Head to our website to see the specific questions posed and join the Trust– it’s never been more important
We really appreciated
@BlackpoolST
reaching out to us recently having seen media coverage of goings on a
#SWFC
. There’s great value in learning from their experience. It demonstrates the value Supporters’ Trusts can add over time. We wish them well for 21/22 in the Championship.
Join over 1,000 fellow
#swfc
fans and have your say on the state of the club!
This survey is about club governance and ticket prices. It's the first in our series of surveys and the response has been brilliant so far – make your voices heard
Happy New Year! 🎉 Here’s hoping for a fantastic 2022 for all our Members and the wider Wednesday-supporting community. It’s a year of great opportunity, not least in the delivery of recommendations in the
#FanLedReview
. Let’s hope it’s a good one for
#swfc
on and off the field!
Calling all
#SWFC
fans. There’s never been a better time to make your voice heard. SWFC Trust memberships are NOW OPEN at
It’s time to
#jointogether
Please RT
None of us want to think it will happen.. but lots of understandable worry at the moment amongst fans of
#SWFC
. Here
@ploehmann
takes a look at the possible implications if the worst happens in our latest blog
Thanks so much to everyone who watched online tonight - and thanks for bearing with us. And thanks for backing our plan to form a Trust! The tech held out just about in difficult and changing circimstances. Here’s a re-run of you missed it though...
The SWFC Trust has a meeting with the club tomorrow. A summary of the agenda items and key messages are now on the Trust website. Members received this news first, in more detail, and had the chance to shape the conversation. You can join today.
Following the news of Trevor Francis, the Trust is devastated that Chris Bart-Williams has passed away, just 49.
A gifted and exciting player to watch for the Owls,he was coaching in US colleges,helping kids reach their potential.
Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
Thanks and a really warm welcome to all our new followers this afternoon. Please retweet our pinned tweet and share the message. It only takes a sec and we’d love the meeting to be as inclusive as possible. We need your help to reach out.
#SWFCtrust
We’re pleased that
#swfc
and the Trust jointly have agreed this week that all meetings going forward will be ‘structured’ - delivering openness and transparency to our members. Here’s what that means:
The lads enjoyed getting in touch with supporters today for
#TimeToTalk
!
Lockdown is difficult for everyone, stay as positive as you can. 👊🦉
We look forward to being able to see you all in person!
#swfc
A quick update. We've had a very positive meeting with
@WeAreTheFSA
this morning and the steering group are now writing model rules for the Trust and registering with
@TheFCA
. We will keep you informed of every step in the process. Stay safe and healthy everyone.
Have your say on the state of
#swfc
!
Tell us what you think about club governance and ticket prices by filling out the first in our series of surveys.
Your answers will inform our policies as we move towards a full launch.
Fantastic first online member consultation event this evening where we used small breakout groups to ensure everyone was heard. Thanks so much to all the members who came along - you were great! We’ll be summarising your ideas and thoughts and sharing with members and
#swfc
This has been a long time in the planning!
We couldn't be more pleased to work with
@PeteMcKee
at such a great location.
A special mention to
@PoultonOwl
and
@AandPdecorating
for volunteering time and their skill!
Really excited to see the finished article of this…
@SWFCTrust
have teamed up with
@PeteMcKee
for an
#SWFC
mural on the walk down to Hillsborough. Jose Semedo is the chosen subject.
🦉⚽️
Trust members: Don’t forget to vote on the proposal to designate Hillsborough as an Asset of Community Value - we want to hear from as many of you as possible before the closing date tomorrow (14/2 💙🤍). Check your emails and be sure to include spam boxes.
The Trust 100% supports the aims of this weekend’s social media
#blackout
to protest against racism. We won’t be posting on our social channels between 15:00 30/4 and 23:59 3/5. It’s a big weekend for
#SWFC
but we’ll be back to reflect on Tuesday. UTO 💙🤍🤞🏿🤞🏾🤞🏽🤞🏼🤞🏻🤞
🦉🦉🦉We have seen how wonderful our fan base can be, through support
from Wembley to West Brom, and when uniting for wider causes. Our collective strength is a powerful force.
🚨🚨🚨See our latest update:
We need your support in our application to make Hillsborough Stadium an asset of community value.
Sign the petition -
FAQ -
Send a testimonial about what the stadium means to you - enquiries
@swfctrust
.co.uk
#swfc
We have written to the Supporters Engagement Panel to request that reciprocal ticket pricing is discussed with the Club for the forthcoming season.
A similar arrangement has been organised by
#lufc
and
#ccfc
. Resulting in Bluebirds fans' ticket prices falling from £47 to £21.
Big shout out to our lucky winners who joined us on the Trust’s table at tonight’s ‘Evening with Darren Moore’ A great night in aid of
@SWFCCP
hosted by
#swfc
The
@SWFCCP
is hosting an evening with Darren Moore. We have 8 seats at a table for members! Enter the raffle for £1 (you need to also be a Trust member). We will draw 8 winners at random. All money raised will be donated to
@SWFCCP
.
#swfc
Brilliant Q&A is underway now after the formal business has concluded at our first ever AGM. Thanks to all the members who logged on and to our brilliant panel
@stevechu75
,
@mikemccarthy
@nancyfrostick
and
@jon_newsome
. Some really interesting insights on all things
#swfc
An update on December’s open letter..
Here’s the formal response we received from
#SWFC
and shared with our members on Thursday.
Thank you again to everyone who took the time to sign...
We’ve had 220+ responses to our member survey in the first 90 mins since it opened! If you joined after 7pm today it will hit your inbox tomorrow night. ***If you’re not a member yet and would like to participate you can join before 7pm tomorrow -8 June***
Our members have set up a GoFundMe to support the Bradley Lowery Foundation (
@bradleysfight
)
Please donate and share widely 💙
We won't let the abhorrent actions of a few define our club.
#swfc
#WAWAW
This is huge news and we welcome the recommendations. Really important that we keep up the pressure to implement these positive reforms in the game. If you read one thing today make it this report…
#FanLedReview
You can help by writing to your MP to support.
The
#FanLedReview
report has launched - and we believe it has the potential to be a huge step forward for football governance.
Now it's the Government's turn to deliver upon the proposals put forward by
@tracey_crouch
and her expert panel.
Read more:
Important info will be going out this week to all members about our first Annual General Meeting (14 July). Heads up 👀 if you’d like to stand for election to the Trust Board of directors you need to be a Trust member by the end of Wed 19th May.
#SWFC
A Christmas message from the
#SWFC
Supporters’ Trust. 🎄⭐️
If you would like to donate to our charities for 2021 you can find them here:
Mind Sheffield:
S6 Foodbank:
@WeAreTheFSA
While we work through more admin we'll start as we mean to go on – by ensuring fans' voices are heard. Soon we'll launch a series of surveys where you can have your say on everything from ticket prices & club governance to matchday catering & atmosphere. Stay tuned!
#SWFC
A surprising decision - we hope there will be some clarity given at tomorrow's fans forum.
Anything else and rumours and speculation fill the void.
We thank you Darren Moore and team for an amazing journey - we wish you all the best.
Join us:
#swfc
Thank you to all
#swfc
fans who have filled in the first survey so far – we’ve had over 1,300 responses.
If you haven’t already filled it in, you have until midday on Monday to do so. This is a great opportunity to air your views – we are listening!
Derby Supporters Trust is asking fans from all clubs to help them save their club by signing this petition. It asks the Sports minister to intervene
Please sign if you can. No supporters should end up without a club.
#swfc
****A reminder of the upcoming deadline (16 June) for anyone who’d like to stand to be on the
#SWFC
Trust board of Directors.**** 👀 Any member signed up by 19 May 2021 can stand or be a nominee - read more here
Important info will be going out this week to all members about our first Annual General Meeting (14 July). Heads up 👀 if you’d like to stand for election to the Trust Board of directors you need to be a Trust member by the end of Wed 19th May.
#SWFC
We were well represented on the
@WeAreTheFSA
board training last night. It was great to meet board members from other Trusts and learn from them. Thanks to all involved!
It was brilliant to deliver 'Quick Fire Board Training' with my colleagues
@NicSFC
@RyderMaria2
last night.
We really appreciated all the attendees. Their energy and enthusiasm was👌.
I love my EFL & Women's Game networks - full of dedicated and passionate supporter volunteers.
The Sheffield Wednesday Supporters Trust pass on our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Chris White. He will be sadly missed at Owls games.
#swfc
“We do not expect the club to operate in a goldfish bowl and share every detail openly, but we think it’s fair to ask that the club give a sense of the broad picture and the scale of the challenges it faces” Read our
#swfc
finances blog on our NEW website
Trust members.. remember to sign up! We still have some places left on our online member engagement event on Thursday night (4th Feb). We emailed out a link on Thursday night.
#SWFC
We’re hosting a webinar for female fans, players, officials, coaches and male allies on Monday 21 March. Hear perspectives from the local and national FA, fans, players and journalists followed by a Q&A.
#swfc
#hergametoo
#WEURO2022
Tickets below
As the cost of living crisis continues to impact so many people,
#swfc
and
@SWFCCP
are offering a free, hot Christmas dinner open to all age groups at Hillsborough on Thursday 22 December 🎄
Full details here 👇
#swfc
Like
@WeAreTheFSA
we’re concerned at the potential implications of ‘Project big picture’ and would welcome the Government’s promised fan-led review of the governance of football’
#swfc