SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY are now on the longest winless run in Championship history.
The Owls’ 2-0 loss at home to Birmingham City last night made it 21 consecutive league games since they tasted victory.
Throw in their FA Cup defeat to Brentford earlier this month and the sorry streak extends to 22 matches.
Wednesday‘s miserable run started in September and has left them tagged with an unwanted Championship record.
It’s been NINE MONTHS since the Owls last treated their fans to a home league win – a 2-0 triumph over Portsmouth at Fratton Park and Carabao Cup shootout victories over Bolton and Leeds the only joy they’ve had in the meantime.
Manager Henrik Pedersen took the job in July and his win rate, excluding the shootouts, stands at a lowly 3.23 per cent.
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This latest landmark – sealed by a 21st successive draw or defeat on Tuesday – is another sad indictment of a club in turmoil.
Wednesday were placed into administration in October when creditors, including HMRC, issued a winding-up petition against the club.
Disgraced former owner Dejphon Chansiri has been slapped with a three-year ban from owning or being a director at any EFL club.
The Owls have been hit with deductions totalling 18 points this season and failed to pay players in March, May or June last year.
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All told, Wednesday are on -7 points and sit 35 points from safety with 19 games left to play.
And it could get even worse as club legend Barry Bannan has been heavily linked with a move away in this month’s transfer window.
Pedersen talked up his players for plugging away in trying circumstances after the Birmingham defeat.
The Dane said: “I have big respect for the boys. It’s not normal what they are doing, it’s great.”
On whether it could have been Bannan’s farewell appearance after nearly 500 games in blue and white, Pedersen added: “I hope he will stay, of course.
“We speak every day and of course we speak about his situation, our situation. Let’s see what happens. I hope he will stay here.”