Sheffield Wednesday have been forced to adjust their matchday operation following a sudden increase in interest for their Championship fixture against Oxford United. The Owls were placed into

Supporters were quick to answer a plea from joint administrator Kris Wingfield -- himself a Wednesday season ticket holder since 1984 -- to back the club with their cash.

Sheffield Wednesday fell just short of taking anything from their game against Oxford United after recovering from a poor first-half performance.

Sheffield Wednesday fans are boycotting their televised Championship fixture at home to Middlesbrough, with the club experiencing increasing financial turmoil under owner Dejphon Chansiri

Sheffield Wednesday's 2-1 defeat to Oxford United did little to spoil the atmosphere at Hillsborough despite the home side slipping further adrift at the foot of the table after receiving a 12-point deduction as a result of going into administration this week.

Chansiri bought Hillsborough from Sheffield Wednesday for £60 million in 2017, to ensure that the Steel City side didn’t breach spending rules. This saw the Owls receive a profit of more than £38 million for the ground, helping them record a pre-tax profit of £2.5m for 2017-18.