Sheffield Wednesday relegated: Henrik Pedersen's Owls drop into League One after 2-1 defeat to rivals Sheffield United

Sheffield Wednesday have been relegated from the Championship with 13 games still to play.

The Owls' drop into League One was finally confirmed with a 2-1 defeat to bitter rivals Sheffield United that included a red card for each side on Sunday.

The club were deducted 12 points on October 24 after filing for administration, while a failure to meet payment obligations resulted in a further six-point deduction on December 1.

No team in history have ever finished the season on minus points in the top four divisions of English football - and now Wednesday have 13 games to ensure they do not become the first.

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Wednesday's nightmare season

June 3, 2025: The club and then-owner Dejphon Chansiri charged with breaching EFL regulations regarding payment obligations.

June 18: EFL imposes three-window fee restriction after Wednesday exceeded 30 days of late payments between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

June 26: In a statement on the club's official website, Chansiri said he was willing to sell the club.

June 27: Another embargo is imposed on the club, relating to payments owed to HMRC.

June 30: Players and staff not paid on time.

July 17: Josh Windass and Michael Smith leave the club by mutual consent.

July 29: Danny Rohl leaves role as manager by mutual consent. Club is forced to close the 9,255-capacity North Stand at Hillsborough after Sheffield City Council issued a Prohibition Notice following a meeting with the local Safety Advisory Group.

July 30: Players and staff not paid on time.

July 31: Rohl's assistant Henrik Pedersen signs a three-year deal to become the club's new manager.

August 6: The EFL releases a statement explaining their stance on the situation. "We are clear that the current owner needs either to fund the club to meet its obligations or make good on his commitment to sell to a well-funded party, for fair market value - ending the current uncertainty and impasse."

August 8: Transfer embargoes lifted after outstanding payments settled, but fee restriction remains in place.

August 10: Owls lose 2-1 to Leicester in their Championship opener at the King Power Stadium.

August 13: Prohibition Notice on North Stand lifted after "necessary professional safety assurances".

September 4: Wednesday fans launch protest against Chansiri outside Thai embassy in London.

September 30: Players and staff not paid on time.

October 4: Wednesday lose 5-0 at home to Coventry. Kick-off delayed after group of fans run onto the Hillsborough pitch in protest against Chansiri.

October 14: Players and staff receive outstanding wages from September.

October 16: News emerges of imminent winding-up petition over £1m owed to HMRC.

October 22: Wednesday fans boycott home game against Middlesbrough. No official attendance figure released.

October 24: Wednesday file for administration and receive a 12-point deduction from the EFL. Supporters' Trust reflects on "bittersweet day", saying they are "overjoyed to have Chansiri out of our club for good".

October 27: Administrators and Sheff Wed hopeful club can be sold quickly to new owners with four or five serious bidders interested.

October 30: Players and staff receive wages a day early.

December 1: Club handed further six-point deduction for separate breaches of EFL regulations. Former owner Chansiri also banned from owning or directing any EFL club for three years.

January 28: Club legend Barry Bannan leaves for Millwall after over a decade and 477 appearances.

February 22: Wednesday suffer the ignominy of being relegated by their rivals. The club remains in takeover limbo.

Wednesday's remaining Championship fixtures

February 25: Norwich (A) - Live on Sky Sports
February 28: Southampton (H)

March 7: Derby (A)
March 10: Watford (H) - Live on Sky Sports
March 14: Ipswich (H)
March 21: Hull (A)

April 3: Stoke (A)
April 6: Leicester (H)
April 11: Coventry (A)
April 18: Charlton (H)
April 21: Middlesbrough (A)
April 25: Oxford (A)

May 2: West Brom (H)

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