'Amazing' - Henrik Pedersen makes feelings clear on Sheffield Wednesday fans vs Southampton
Sheffield Wednesday’s supporters made a fantastic atmosphere inside Hillsborough against Southampton on Saturday afternoon.
Saturday’s 3-1 defeat to Southampton at Hillsborough means Sheffield Wednesday’s supporters have now gone ten calendar months without witnessing a home victory.
However, you would never have guessed it considering the atmosphere inside Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon. Inspired by those situated in the North Stand’s T1 block, S6 enjoyed arguably its most atmospheric afternoon of the season.
After Ryan Manning fired Southampton 2-0 ahead on the stroke of half-time, bending in a free-kick, it would have been easy for most Wednesdayites to slip away for a half-time pint or head for the exits, acceptant their team was set to equal the Championship’s record of 18 home games without a win in a single season.
Although some did head for the concourses, plenty stayed in the stands to watch the final stages of the first half unfold. And many of those who did remain in their seats contributed to the atmosphere levels going up through the gears.
It was a trend that continued throughout the second half, and it played its part in Wednesday pulling a goal back via Jerry Yates to halve the deficit. Naturally, Yates’ first goal for the Owls increased the volume levels even further and gave some Wednesdayites the belief an unlikely comeback was on the cards.
Unfortunately, Southampton restored their two-goal cushion when Taylor Harwood-Bellis capitalised on Wednesday’s Achilles heel, bundling the ball in from a corner.
Pedersen hails Wednesdayites
Nevertheless, Wednesday’s supporters refused to stop singing, leading to widespread social media videos and admiration from the travelling Southampton supporters, who admitted they were impressed by the Wednesday faithful amid the fact the club has already been relegated to League One.
This campaign has been difficult for everyone associated Wednesday, particularly the fans, who are just desperate for a fresh start under new ownership. Despite the club’s troubles, Wednesdayites have continued to back the team both at Hillsborough and on the road this season in their numbers.
Wednesday have just gone 2-0 down. This was the response of some supporters in the North Stand, who are trying to smile through the pain. You have to laugh!#SWFC pic.twitter.com/hptoqDPzFk
— George Smith (@_GeorgeSmith99) February 28, 2026
Manager Henrik Pedersen has placed on record his thanks to the fans on countless occasions this season, meaning he was only too happy to give them their flowers on Saturday, hailing them for creating what he described as an “amazing” and “very clean” atmosphere.
Pedersen told The Star: “The atmosphere in the stadium today was amazing. You could feel it again, it was clean. There was a positive energy. There was so much power.
“You could also feel it on the players. Wow, they lifted the players up today. The players tried to give everything on the pitch. But they could feel there was space for mistakes in the first half and they still supported them, they still stayed behind them, because it was a very difficult first half.
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“We worked to win the ball, but we lost the ball. We worked to win the ball, but we lost the ball. But they kept on singing, they kept on pushing the boys, they were amazing.
“But the boys could feel this. How can I describe it? It was very, very clean and very, very heartfelt. They keep on singing. It was amazing. The energy in the stadium today was generally amazing.”