Lee Strafford

@kr62209 Happy to help Kris! This is what can happen when Wednesdayites all pull together and those of us in a position of leadership put the club above self interest! 🙏💙🦉💙🙏

Apologies in advance - this is a long one. Now that the transaction is complete, I wanted to take a moment to thank the people who made what many thought was impossible… possible. This has been one of the most complex, demanding and important processes I’ve ever been involved in. It simply does not get done without a huge number of people going above and beyond. A few key aspects defined whether this club had a future: 1. Bringing S3 Limited into Administration alongside the Club - This allowed us to market and sell the Club and stadium together. Without it, the outcome could have been terminal. Thank you to New Avenue Projects for working with us to make this happen. 2. Funding the Club through the process Cash was critical. To the fans - thank you. You backed the Club when it mattered most, buying tickets and merchandise in huge numbers. To the individual who loaned £1 million - incredible support at a critical time. And to Henrik Pedersen - for his understanding and leadership when difficult football decisions had to be made. 3. Securing the outcome with the EFL A huge amount of work went into finding a solution that worked for all parties and protected the Club’s future. I want to thank a colleague (who would absolutely want to remain anonymous) for the creativity, technical expertise and, quite frankly, one of the most effective pieces of work I’ve ever seen in delivering a solution everyone could get behind. A number of advisers were outstanding: Wiggin LLP — David Hinchliffe and team. Relentless, often working through the night. Freeths (Sheffield Insolvency Team) - led by Oliver Jackson, assisting throughout but crucial in the final weeks. MD Law - Matthew Dixon (despite his football allegiances…), stepping in to solve a late-stage issue. BTG Eddisons, BTG Insurance Services & BTG Forensics - supporting throughout. Shorts Accountants - Scott Burkinshaw and team on tax. ⸻ My BTG team - quite simply exceptional. Jo Hammond, Mark Weekes, Paul Stanley, Julian Pitts, Phil Stone, Karis Cordery, Ben, Aidan, Niamh, Harry and many others. And the wider Sheffield office who picked up the slack while we lived and breathed Hillsborough for six months. ⸻ The Sheffield Wednesday staff have been nothing short of incredible. Henrik Pedersen - one of the best leaders and people I’ve worked with. We were competitive throughout - that’s down to him. Lindsey - “Mrs Sheffield Wednesday”. Tireless. ‘Stan’ - Mr Safety. Outstanding. Rob, Louise, James and so many more behind the scenes. I also want to mention Trevor Braithwaite and Alastair Wilson. Both have taken unfair criticism. They did their jobs professionally in extremely difficult circumstances, and the Club would not have functioned without them. James Wheelhouse - for answering our SOS when appointed and keeping the IT infrastructure together under real pressure. ⸻ A few others who played important roles: Lee Strafford - trusted counsel throughout. Alex Miller and Rob Staton - responsible journalism when it mattered. Lee Wildgoose, Matt Bruce, Chris Cotterill and many more. From the Trust - James Silverwood, Rob Brooke, Steven Chu. And finally, Asher Simons - he was on the other side of the deal but was a huge driving force and without a Wednesday fan either side, I’m not sure it would have got done.I’m proud to now call him a friend. ⸻ This has been a collective effort - but one driven by a clear objective from day one: to protect Sheffield Wednesday and give it a future. There is still a lot of work ahead (thankfully not for me 😀) But today, the Club has stability, a new owner, and a real platform to move forward. WAWAW

@swfc Have tine - take a breath!

Reply with photos of your Honolulu outfits today! 📸🌴 ⤵️

Honolulu Wednesday Where'd You Get Those Eyes..... youtu.be/eAQplAZ5GcA?si… 💙🦉💙🦉💙

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@adaobiadibe_ #countrybumkin

Kind of interesting how I automatically assume certain personality traits based on one’s accent.

@lfc_lance Eto

Guess the Legend Level : Hardest

@Barney_H_Y Nudge - re linkedin inmail...

Sheffield Wednesday is older than Man United, Liverpool, Arsenal, even Real Madrid. Four league titles. Three FA Cups. 157 years of history and a fan base that never left. What's happened under Chansiri is a disgrace. The threat of expulsion from the Football League, like Bury, is real — and we can't let that happen. There are only two viable futures: A. A genuine multi-billionaire with the capital for a serious Premier League push. B. Fan ownership: sustainable, community-led, built on Wednesday's academy and loyalty. Anything in between, another under-capitalised gamble, risks killing the club. Wednesday deserves ambition, integrity, and belief. Wednesday till I die. And that day isn't today. 💙🦉 cityam.com/exclusive-cleo…

@WTIDPOD WAWAW

The ‘ANSIRI’ will be removed from the North Stand seats before the Norwich game. What would you want it to say instead?

@WTIDPOD Deja vu all over again, Fakeover attempt to follow....

What was your initial reaction to the news that HMRC are days away from issuing a winding up petition against the club?

@AlexJPMiller Bots and paid agents, it's obvious when you look at some of their posts....

Deleted boycott post. Can’t be arsed. Folk clearly misunderstanding what I thought was a fairly clear post questioning division in the fan base - not stirring it. Increasingly clear this app demands and necessitates conflict. Off to the zoo with my little’un. Catch you fine folks on Monday. #SWFC🦉

@amandatan_tan Asset stripping

@lstrafford Absolutely spot on Lee. It’s frustrating to see talent like Gassama slip through for less than value. Do you think Wednesday underestimated his market potential or was it more a case of short-term financial pressures?

Gotta be some great agent/advisor economics on the back of that deal....

@hirstclass See yer linkedin inmail...

@domhowson Begs the question how much did the agents/advisors get for such a low priced deal???

What a start Gassama has made to his Rangers career. So pleased for him. Such an exciting, young player. It is inexcusable how much #SWFC sold him for. Rangers got him on the cheap. Was worth way more than they sold him for.

@DephonyChansiri @SwimGarySwim Businesses as usual then, agents and advisors getting nice signing on bonuses again....🙃

Whats the #swfc Sale O Meter on today?

@andyben @swfc Hello Mr Troll Facts are all here, published and never legally challenged;- scribd.com/user/29463193/…

@lstrafford @swfc January 2010. He appointed Alan Irvine and paid £400k for Darren Potter as our only perm transfer that window.

That's cause Some Dastardly Rogue Keeps shutting any stories down related to where the money flows...

@owlsmadmorris @milmano1 Better structures in place now on the supporters trust side, far greater wealth amongst the wealthy Wednesdayites. It only took £2m of equity plus a £6m loan for the team of Rogues to buy the club from the Coop and the loan note holders....

@lstrafford @milmano1 Is this any more likely to get off the ground than it was when you put it forward for consideration around 15 years ago? Seems like something worth looking at on paper but the reality of it doesn't seem likely to happen. 😕

@col12099381 @steelermark @TheExil16147777 @milmano1 Why assume it refers to a "what"? As bad as my Asperger's powered grammar can be those posts don't look like they are a reference to a "what"...

@lstrafford @steelermark @TheExil16147777 @milmano1 Mmmm, I’m trying to get my head around what SDR might stand for….