Sheffield Wednesday ticket update vs West Brom as Hillsborough heads towards sell-out crowd
Hillsborough is heading towards a complete sell-out for the final day clash between Sheffield Wednesday and West Bromwich Albion.
Less than 440 tickets remain available for Sheffield Wednesday’s Championship finale against West Bromwich Albion at Hillsborough a-week-on-Saturday.
The Owls, who face Middlesbrough at the Riverside this evening (Wednesday), announced on Monday afternoon that an additional 1,750 seats would be released on Tuesday morning, located in the lower tier of the Leppings Lane end and the far lower section of the North Stand.
Demand has been off the scale in the last couple of weeks or so for the Owls’ final game at the end of what has been a nightmare campaign for a myriad of reasons. Following a chaotic summer that saw former manager Danny Röhl depart, players walk away, wages go unpaid and not a single public pre-season friendly played, Wednesday’s woes worsened when the club went into administration in October.
But despite all of those problems contributing to the Owls securing just one victory this season and facing the prospect of being relegated with a negative points tally, Wednesdayites have continued to get behind the team and Henrik Pedersen both at Hillsborough and on the road.
And with confidence growing that Arise Capital Partners LLC - the group that secured preferred bidder status last month - could complete a takeover by May 1, Wednesdayites have taken full advantage of discounted ticket prices in their quest to pack-out Hillsborough for the clash with the Baggies on May 2. As of 4.15pm this afternoon the number of tickets still available on the Owls’ official ticketing website stood at just 438.
Wednesday announced on April 9 that ticket prices in all stands for the final day clash had been slashed to £20 for adults. Under-11s have been able to secure their seats for just £5.
Encouraged to take advantage of the reduced ticket prices, the Wednesday Supporters’ Trust has urged fans to turn the clash with the Baggies into a ‘Honolulu Wednesday’ theme. A number of supporters are known to have purchased inflatables in a bid to help contribute to what is hoped will be a party atmosphere.
West Brom, too, have also sold out their away end allocation, meaning they will be backed by 2,460 supporters from the upper tier of the Leppings Lane end. They mathematically sealed Championship safety on Tuesday night with a 3-0 home win over Watford, meaning they are now eight points above the drop zone with just two games left to play.
However, amid the threat of a possible points deduction following a recent alleged breach of profit and sustainability rules, the Baggies cannot rest easily just yet. If they are issued with a points deduction, reports elsewhere have suggested they could be docked two points, meaning Oxford United, who are currently 22nd, could still finish on equal points with the Baggies if a deduction came into effect.
Wednesday, of course, are without a win at Hillsborough, last securing a victory on home soil a year ago as of yesterday. With supporters hoping the takeover will be concluded ahead of the clash with the Baggies, securing a first home win in over a year would be the perfect way to kick off a new chapter and bring what has been a forgettable season to a close.