Fans boycott Sheffield Wednesday match against Middlesbrough

The Owls lost 1-0 last night.

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Author: Rebecca LomasPublished 23rd Oct 2025

A very quiet Hillsborough last night with fans not going in protest of chairman Dejphon Chansiri.

The Owls remain winless in 6 home league games after being beaten by Middlesbrough.

Wednesday head coach Henrik Pedersen said he was really proud of his players for competing with "a top team" and that he respected all of the stay-away Owls fans.

Pedersen said: "First of all, we played against a great Middlesbrough team. Rob is doing a fantastic job. They're well organised with clear playing philosophy.

"But as I said to the players in the dressing room afterwards, we played against a top team, but we could compete with them.

"We all know how Hillsborough can be, it's fantastic and of course, it's painful to see this tonight, but I understand and I respect everyone.

"As I said before the game, I know all the fans sitting at home, they're sitting in the pubs and they're all together with us and we're all together.

"And this togetherness - we just have to keep going. I have the biggest respect for everyone."

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