Sheffield Wednesday protest details vs Stoke City shared as ‘symbolic funeral’ for club planned

Sheffield Wednesday protest details vs Stoke City shared as ‘symbolic funeral’ for club planned

Sheffield Wednesday fans will continue to protest the ownership of Dejphon Chansiri in their next Championship fixture.

The Owls are away to Bolton Wanderers in the Carabao Cup on August 13 before facing off with Stoke City in the Championship this weekend.

Sheffield Wednesday fans protested Dejphon Chansiri during their opening game of the season, which was away to Leicester City and saw them lose 2-1.

They are now set to do similar on August 16 when they clash with Stoke in a 3pm kick-off.

General Views Of Hillsborough

Sheffield Wednesday protest vs Stoke City details

The Sheffield Wednesday Supporters’ Trust has now shared details of the protest that is expected to take place on Saturday.

In their statement, they were quick to stress they are keen to avoid ‘disruption’ and the game being called off.

The full message, with three key points, reads: “1: Funeral Procession – March Through Hillsborough Park Theme: A symbolic funeral for our club – a coffin will be carried at the front of the march. Dress code: Black and gold – our protest colours. Bring: banners, flags, and pyro. Guest speakers: Sheffield MPs and other voices fighting for our club. Route: Through Hillsborough Park. ⸻

“2: Protest in the Park – An Alternative to Entering the Ground We understand many supporters have chosen to stop purchasing tickets, merchandise, and food & drink from the club – but still want to be part of the protest. If this is the case, stay in Hillsborough Park after the march and once the game kicks off. We’re working on ways to make this impactful – including the possibility of airing live match commentary. This is about individual choice — in the ground or outside, we are all Wednesday. Please respect each other’s views, and let’s stick together in this fight. ⸻

“3: Whistle Protest Inside the Ground – Trust Position The Trust is aware that supporters are organising a whistle protest. While this has not been arranged by the Trust, we recognise that many fans are feeling angry at this time, and we fully respect the right to protest — provided it is done safely and within the law. If you choose to take part, please limit whistle use to the first five minutes of the game.

“This will ensure the protest is clearly seen and heard, while avoiding disruption such as match abandonment that could lead to the club being punished. After this, we encourage everyone to get behind the team and give our players 100% support for the remainder of the match. The club have contacted us about this and are aware of our position.

“As a reminder, the Trust currently strongly opposes any attempt to enter the field of play and urges all supporters not to do so under any circumstances. Full details of timings, routes, and logistics will be shared throughout the week. Keep an eye on Trust channels for confirmed plans. This is about more than football.

“This is about our history, our community, and our future. Whether you march, remain in the park, or protest in the stands – we are all part of the same fight. Together, we can show the nation that we will not let our club die. Black and Gold. For the love of Wednesday.”

Sheffield Wednesday Supporters’ Trust Chair on protests

The Supporters’ Trust Chair, Ian Bennett, has commented on the protests while speaking to the BBC.

When doing so, he expressed his pleasure at the coverage it received and praised players for their efforts against Leicester.

He said: “The fans and the club at Leicester are totally day and night to where we are at Hillsborough – the stewards, police, safety officers helped us. It was probably the proudest I’ve been since Wembley ’91.

“It has got international coverage which is what we wanted. I was disappointed not to get the win as the team played very well.

“If the team continue to perform how they did on Sunday, there will be no issues about staying up.”

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