{"id":41543,"date":"2026-02-05T14:55:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T19:55:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/05\/exclusive-chat-with-chris-waddle-about-the-sheffield-wednesday-takeover\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T14:55:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T19:55:23","slug":"exclusive-chat-with-chris-waddle-about-the-sheffield-wednesday-takeover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/05\/exclusive-chat-with-chris-waddle-about-the-sheffield-wednesday-takeover\/","title":{"rendered":"Exclusive chat with Chris Waddle about the Sheffield Wednesday takeover"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/05\/exclusive-chat-with-chris-waddle-about-the-sheffield-wednesday-takeover\/#Wigfield_provides_%E2%80%98clear_and_honest_update_on_acquisition\" >Wigfield provides &#8216;clear and honest&#8217; update on acquisition<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/05\/exclusive-chat-with-chris-waddle-about-the-sheffield-wednesday-takeover\/#Reporter_appoints_%E2%80%98preferred_bidder_as_advance_decision_maker_in_Sheffield_Wednesday_takeover_process\" >Reporter appoints &#8216;preferred bidder&#8217; as advance decision maker in Sheffield Wednesday takeover process<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/05\/exclusive-chat-with-chris-waddle-about-the-sheffield-wednesday-takeover\/#Waddle_talks_about_what_he_heard_about_the_Sheffield_Wednesday_takeover\" >Waddle talks about what he heard about the Sheffield Wednesday takeover<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Chris Waddle has given his thoughts on the ongoing takeover drama at Sheffield Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"wigfield-delivers-quot-clear-honest-quot-update-on-takeover\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wigfield_provides_%E2%80%98clear_and_honest_update_on_acquisition\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Wigfield provides &#8216;clear and honest&#8217; update on acquisition<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s been a tough time for Sheffield Wednesday, who have yet to find new ownership since taking over in October. The Owls are in desperate need of some positive news after losing Barry Bannan to Millwall in the January transfer window and going nine games without scoring.<\/p>\n<p>However, co-administrator Chris Wigfield failed to provide the update Wednesday fans had asked for earlier this week, issuing a &#8220;clear and honest&#8221; statement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"reporter-preferred-bidder-james-bord-sheffield-wednesday-takeover-news\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/mixcollage-04-dec-2025-11-22-am-6668.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/mixcollage-04-dec-2025-11-22-am-6668.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reporter_appoints_%E2%80%98preferred_bidder_as_advance_decision_maker_in_Sheffield_Wednesday_takeover_process\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tReporter appoints &#8216;preferred bidder&#8217; as advance decision maker in Sheffield Wednesday takeover process<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Good news for owls&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>he said: <em>&#8220;Now that the January transfer window has closed, we wanted to give our supporters a clear and honest update on the current situation and our focus in the coming weeks.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;There is no getting away from the fact that these are difficult times. It hurts to lose important players, especially when the club has already been through so much. But it is also important to take a step back and look at the bigger picture, what the club has achieved since going into administration and what we are working towards.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <em>\u201cSince our appointment, the club has transitioned from administration to the appointment of a preferred bidder in just over two months, a period that compares very favorably with other football administrations.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Wednesday has yet to formally announce its preferred bidder, but reports suggest a consortium led by James Board has emerged in pole position.<\/p>\n<p>The big question now is when that consortium will take the important next step and complete the takeover of the club, but former Sheffield Wednesday star Waddle has revealed what he has heard.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"waddle-shares-what-he-39-s-heard-about-sheffield-wednesday-takeover\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Waddle_talks_about_what_he_heard_about_the_Sheffield_Wednesday_takeover\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Waddle talks about what he heard about the Sheffield Wednesday takeover<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Speaking exclusively to Football FanCast, Waddle said he had heard about the Owls&#8217; acquisition.<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-pullquote\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom pullquote\" id=\"custom_block_13\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m not listening very well. It&#8217;s the same thing. There are three or four parties fighting. Nothing concrete. This is the annoying part for everyone. Nobody seems to be near the finish line.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;The season is going to be long, they are relegated and there is no way out of it. The important thing is to build the game at the moment and achieve.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;A lot of players left the team and they had to bring in players on loan. And these are young players who haven&#8217;t really played at that level, to be honest. It&#8217;s all about experience for them and it&#8217;s good for the feeder clubs that got them to Wednesday.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Young players Waddle mentioned include Joel Ndala and Tayo Adalamola, who were added on deadline day from Manchester City and Crystal Palace respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Both players are still young but will give Hillsborough a chance to invigorate, at least for the remainder of the season. Relegation from the Championship is almost certain at this stage, but that doesn&#8217;t mean the Owls can&#8217;t do it without pride before new owners potentially arrive.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chris Waddle has given his thoughts on the ongoing takeover drama at Sheffield Wednesday. Wigfield provides &#8216;clear and honest&#8217; update on acquisition It&#8217;s been a tough time for Sheffield Wednesday, who have yet to find new ownership since taking over in October. 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