Danny Rohl's future as Owls boss is in doubt after a turbulent season behind the scenes Sheffield Wednesday boss Danny Rohl says his "picture is very clear" amid speculation he is to leave his role following the conclusion of the league season After the Owls' 1-1 draw against Watford, the 36-year-old confirmed he had a clear plan over his own future ahead of the post-season recess my picture is very clear," Rohl told BBC Radio Sheffield "But it's also part of the decision-making of the club." Rohl has had to juggle several off-field issues during his time at Hillsborough including a small transfer budget and a reported strained relationship with owner and chairman Dejphon Chansiri - who has been subject to several fan protests during the season And despite being under contract at Wednesday until 2027 Rohl did little to appease talk surrounding his departure this summer It doesn't matter what happens now," he added "To have such a relationship so quickly such a respectful togetherness - I can't have expected this when I took over "It will be part of the bottom of my heart." Sheffield Wednesday boss Danny Rohl signed 14 new players in the summer Rohl took over Wednesday in October 2023 with the club in freefall seven points from Championship safety following the club's worst ever start to a league season The German immediately took to the hearts of Owls fans and helped save the club from relegation to League One on the final day of last season with a victory at Sunderland Rohl has helped consolidate Wednesday's second-tier status and after securing a top-half position in the final Championship standings he was applauded by the travelling support at Vicarage Road for several minutes at the end of the match on Saturday "I had a view of my last 560 days at this club to look in their faces," Rohl reflected how they call my name – its always special "The heartbeat of this club are the fans I have never had a negative experience with these fans Rohl thanked the club for the support he has been given in his first managerial job of his young career "I thank you for all your support - for the fans but will Yamal build legacy to rival Messi 'Calamity keeper' or 'human wall' - which Donnarumma will Arsenal face Premier League reaction & Champions League race latest as Forest draw at Palace The final series of Man Like Mobeen has arrived John Simm stars in the provocative 90s drama Warm-hearted comedy with Ben Miller and Sally Phillips Follow two ambitious river restoration projects Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week Trailblazer Zhao set to take snooker to 'another level' in China Alexander-Arnold leaves as modern Liverpool great - but fans will feel hurt Zhao beats Williams in historic final - highlights VideoZhao beats Williams in historic final - highlights 'Scheffler and DeChambeau wins further raise US PGA excitement levels' Match-fixing scandal to Crucible champion - fall and rise of Zhao 'We need to take a look at ourselves' - Arsenal stalling at wrong time Palmer's brilliance could be key moment in Chelsea's Champions League quest Europa League 'papering over cracks' for Man Utd - Rooney VideoEuropa League 'papering over cracks' for Man Utd - Rooney Ask Me Anything the new BBC Sport service designed to serve you Bayern's 'James Bond' - how Kane clinched his first trophy Nine bolters with a shot of making the Lions squad How 'absolutely outstanding' Palmer 'destroyed' Liverpool VideoHow 'absolutely outstanding' Palmer 'destroyed' Liverpool Still number one & 'sparring' with Draper - return of Sinner Saints 'punch' favourites Leinster in game for the ages VideoVardy the best £1m ever spent - Shearer Poppy's tears Elton John & Happy Gilmore - McIlroy on Jimmy Fallon show Two opposing views on football's transgender ban Copyright © 2025 BBC. 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News stories, speeches, letters and notices Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports Millions of pounds of investment has been announced today by the South Yorkshire Mayor (Wednesday 9 April) to support the reopening of Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA), with plans forecasted to support 5,000 jobs, boost the economy by £5bn and provide wider benefits of £2bn by 2050.    The Airport has sat idle for years despite the potential to drive growth across the north. Today’s decision by the South Yorkshire mayor, backed by this government, would see the creation of a sustainable aviation hub in South Yorkshire to turbocharge economic growth in the region. Today’s boost for South Yorkshire comes as the Deputy Prime Minister agrees new shared priorities with mayors across the country focused on the opportunities and challenges to unlocking regional growth – a major step forward in the government’s pledge for each regional mayor to have their own Local Growth Plan.  If we are to really grow our economy and put money into the pockets of working people, regional growth needs to be hardwired into the decisions that we make.   That’s why we have wasted no time in kick starting Local Growth Plans, owned by local leaders, and why, through our bold devolution plans, we can back our mayors and get opportunities for jobs and growth off the ground – just as they will with this thriving regional airport. Previous governments stood by as Doncaster Sheffield Airport was closed by its owner despite the overwhelming support for it to stay open. It now sits idle despite the potential to drive jobs and growth across the north. I am delighted to work with City of Doncaster Council and the Mayor of South Yorkshire Oliver Coppard to support their efforts to recreate South Yorkshire Airport City as a thriving regional airport. This Government will stop at nothing to fuel economic growth and deliver prosperity for people up and down the country, as part of our Plan for Change.   I’m thrilled to see devolved funding for South Yorkshire being used to revitalise the airport project, and boost the region as a whole, and I look forward to the first flights taking to the sky. 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Mayors will now begin to finalise their own Local Growth Plans for publication later this year.  The Mayor’s investment will be supported through South Yorkshire’s devolved funding, including SYMCAs Investment Fund and the new, flexible, long-term Integrated Settlement which will be implemented in SYMCA from 2026/27.   The new working group will meet monthly and will ensure that the path to local prosperity is being driven forward by those who know the region best.  South Yorkshire Mayoral Combine Authority  Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details. Gustavo Hamer has contributed to 16 goals for Sheffield United from midfield this season Burnley boss Scott Parker and Sheffield United midfielder Gustavo Hamer have been named the Championship manager and player of the year Parker has guided the Clarets back to the Premier League including the most clean sheets (30) and fewest goals conceded (15) - while they could yet still match Reading's 33-game unbeaten record set in 2005-06 Hamer has produced one of the best seasons of his career with nine goals and seven assists to help the Blades to a third-place finish missing out on automatic promotion despite amassing 89 points with a game to spare Birmingham City's Chris Davies won the League One manager of the year award after leading the Blues to the title and an instant return to the Championship while Wycombe's 18-goal striker Richard Kone picked up the player and young player awards Bradford City boss Graham Alexander and Bromley forward Michael Cheek who has netted a division-high 23 goals in the club's debut EFL season scooped League Two's manager and player of the year prizes The 97 points Burnley have already achieved is the highest Parker has managed as a head coach exceeding his tally when he took Fulham (81) up via the play-offs in 2019-20 and when he won automatic promotion with Bournemouth (88) in 2021-22 Scott Parker has won promotion to the Premier League three times as a manager "I am really proud of that [the points tally]," Parker told BBC Sport "To think that we're on target if we can go and win at the weekend along with everything else that comes with it in terms of the unbeaten record now of 32 games "This [promotion] is right up there because of the journey we've been on This is a team that was practically put together in the last week of the transfer window and to come together like they have makes me immensely proud of them." took over at Turf Moor at the beginning of the season and edged out Daniel Farke of title rivals Leeds United Sheffield United's Chris Wilder and Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris to win the award Burnley's astonishing defensive record meant goalkeeper James Trafford and centre-back pair Maxime Esteve and CJ Egan-Riley were named in the Championship team of the year which also featured Leeds full-back Jayden Bogle Brazil-born Dutchman Hamer has been the orchestrator of a Sheffield United team that have won 28 games - more than any other side in the Championship - as he saw off Trafford and James to win the award this is the best reward you can get as a player "You can't do it without your team I can't thank my team-mates enough to get this prize "I speak a lot with our captain Jack Robinson and he said to me last week 'we need you more than ever at the moment' That gives you a boost as player that the captain is giving you responsibility "I can be really happy with how I've done so far but we're not done yet." Sunderland midfielders Chris Rigg and Jobe Bellingham have 12 goal contributions between them this season Sunderland duo Jobe Bellingham and Chris Rigg won the young player and apprentice of the season awards for the Championship having helped the Black Cats into the play-offs Birmingham boss Davies has overseen a dominant season racking up 105 points with two games still to play - a third-tier record since the introduction of three points for a win Blues defenders Christoph Klarer and Alex Cochrane and midfielder Tomoki Iwata also made the League One team of the year who has led runners-up Wrexham to three successive promotions Charlton boss Nathan Jones and Leyton Orient's Richie Wellens to the award "My first season as a manager couldn't have gone any better but for the club I'm really pleased we bounced back into the Championship and we've won it in style," Davies said capped off by getting the points record." who was playing in the ninth tier of English football only 13 months ago said: "It's an unbelievable achievement I wouldn't have thought of this a few years ago "To be standing there with not one but two awards and in the team of the year as well is just an amazing achievement I am really proud of myself and enjoying the moment." The EFL goal of the season went to Notts County's on-loan Tottenham midfielder George Abbott for his phenomenal volley into the top corner at Accrington in League Two in January Norwich strike partners Josh Sargent and Borja Sainz were named in the Championship team of the season Manager of the season: Scott Parker (Burnley) Player of the season: Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) Young player of the season: Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) Apprentice of the season: Chris Rigg (Sunderland) Team of the season: James Trafford (Burnley) Manager of the season: Chris Davies (Birmingham) Player of the season: Richard Kone (Wycombe) Young player of the season: Richard Kone (Wycombe) Apprentice of the season: Jake Richards (Exeter) Manager of the season: Graham Alexander (Bradford) Player of the season: Michael Cheek (Bromley) Young player of the season: Nathan Lowe (Walsall Apprentice of the season: Jack Shorrock (Port Vale) Team of the season: Owen Goodman (AFC Wimbledon) Goal of the season: George Abbott (Notts County v Accrington) Player in the community: Taylor Moore (Bristol Rovers) Club employee award: Ian Darler (Cambridge) Contribution to league football award: Neil Warnock Published31 March 2025Sheffield Wednesday have failed to pay their players' wages for March due to cashflow problems suffered by owner Dejphon Chansiri The club said it was a "temporary issue" due to debts owed to the 56-year-old Thai businessman the world's largest producer of canned tuna Wednesday are 12th in the Championship - five points outside the play-off places - and face Hull City at home on Saturday "Sheffield Wednesday can confirm a temporary issue with the payment of player salaries for the month of March," said a club statement "This has occurred as a result of significant sums of money owed to the chairman's businesses which has in turn impacted on the club's immediate cashflow "The chairman is working hard to resolve this situation at the earliest possible opportunity and in the meantime thanks everyone for their patience and understanding." The Professional Footballers' Association are aware of the Owls' issues and are in touch with the club's players Chansiri headed up a Thai consortium which bought Wednesday from Milan Mandaric in January 2015 but his time in charge of the club has seen a number of financial challenges Wednesday sold their Hillsborough stadium to Chansiri for about £60m in ensure they did not breach spending rules Then in October 2023, Chansiri asked fans to raise £2m to help the club pay an outstanding debt to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and cover wages Last November, the Owls were placed under a registration embargo by the EFL over amounts owed to HMRC Chansiri's stewardship of the club has been criticised by fans, who have protested at matches this season, while his relationship with manager Danny Rohl has become strained A growing number of fans are angry and demanding answers after it emerged that not for the first time during Chansiri's reign as Sheffield Wednesday owner the Owls players have not been paid on time Many are asking why the club sells season tickets in an early-bird window before Christmas yet by March there isn't enough money to even pay wages A statement claims it's down to "significant sums of money" being owed to Chansiri's other businesses you get the sense patience for a lot of people has run out The club was placed under a second registration embargo in 12 months by the EFL last November over amounts owed to HM Revenue and Customs What exactly is the future of Sheffield Wednesday These are questions that need to be answered with more than just a statement Fans are worried and some will feel embarrassed This latest admittance will lead to growing calls for Chansiri to sell the club The Owls might be five points off the play-offs but they lack the solid base that typically accompanies teams challenging for the top flight Fans dream of a Premier League return after 25 years but it's not realistic in this environment The club is a long way off in terms of infrastructure and finances It's the latest reason why a talented young manager in Danny Rohl may leave amid reported interest from elsewhere Published3 April 2025Sheffield Wednesday boss Danny Rohl says he "trusts" the club to resolve their unpaid wage problem as quickly as possible Players' wages have not yet been paid for the month of March due to cashflow issues experienced by owner Dejphon Chansiri Speaking ahead of Saturday's Championship game against Hull City (15:00 BST) Rohl has not confirmed if he has also been affected "It doesn't matter if I'm paid or not paid I think it's a poor situation but what's important is that we solve this problem and then we can carry on," Rohl told BBC Radio Sheffield "It's a little bit of waiting while they solve this problem I hopefully can bring my players and focus for Saturday." Rohl is "hopeful" the situation will find a resolution soon but admits he does not know the timeframe but this case we can just influence what we can influence and this is on the pitch a good performance." Owls Heaven: A Sheffield Wednesday Podcast Sheff Wed players not paid due to Chansiri cashflow issues 'Patience is running out at Sheffield Wednesday' The latest controversy has added to a growing list of concerns from Wednesday fans over Chansiri's ownership of the club with rumoured protests expected to take place outside of Hillsborough on Saturday with the German unable to influence the financial struggles of the club his priority is to keep "positivity energy" circulating within the dressing room The Owls have just seven games remaining; five points shy of a play-off place and also in search of their first home win in six league games (D3 L3) "We must make this topic not big in our rooms because everybody knows this topic but I try to focus on the next three points," Rohl said "It's around three months ago that we had our last home win and it would fantastic to give our massive fans these three points on Saturday and for us as well "With a good performance on the pitch What's important is that we go forward and make this step." right-back Yan Valery and midfielder Stuart Armstrong are both expected to return on the weekend after missing the last five games with injury "They are both back but what it means for the starting XI this is then a final decision," Rohl said "But if nothing happens today or tomorrow then both will be part of the squad." it's likely all Wednesday players have found it difficult to remain unaffected while training - though Rohl does not want to use the issues surrounding the club as a crutch for a potential loss "I know for some players it's more we should not be looking excuses before the game," he said "Hopefully I can bring the players on the right emotional level for Saturday I know we have the quality to take the next win but it's about finding the emotional level." 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