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Sheffield Wednesday earn unwanted record with early relegation from Championship

Sheffield Wednesday’s relegation follows a season of unpaid wages and 18 points deducted, leaving them 41 points below safety in the Championship.

  • Sheffield Wednesday became the first English Football League team to be relegated as early as February after losing 2-1 to city rivals Sheffield United.
  • The 158-year-old club was docked 18 points for financial breaches and now has minus 7 points, 41 points away from safety with 13 games left.
  • Wednesday boss Henrik Pedersen said: "It's so sad that a club like Sheffield Wednesday has been relegated in February.
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The Yorkshire team lost the city derby to Sheffield United and were relegated earlier than any other team in the history of the English professional divisions - The home team players did not forget the lost Baldock and celebrated by holding one of his shirts

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Relegation in February adds to Sheffield Wednesday's woes in troubled season

Sheffield Wednesday has become the first team in English Football League history to be relegated in February.

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Fan Banter broke the news in on Sunday, February 22, 2026.
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