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Sheffield Wednesday defender Max Lowe has handed in his notice amid another week of turmoil at the troubled Championship club.

The 28-year-old made 37 appearances in all competitions last season after signing a two-year deal last summer.

But with a delay in players' wages being paid for a third straight month, Lowe has decided his future lies elsewhere.

"There were some players who did not get paid. Max Lowe, who is one of Sheffield Wednesday's best players, is someone who handed his notice in and he's now expected to leave the club before 15 August," Football Heaven's Rob Staton told BBC Radio Sheffield.

"Pretty much all of the senior players were contemplating handing their notice in. There could be others who leave."

The ongoing uncertainty around the club, which saw manager Danny Rohl leave this week to be replaced by his assistant Henrik Pedersen, previously saw forwards Michael Smith and Josh Windass end their contracts by mutual consent last month to join Preston and Wrexham respectively.

Lowe came through the Derby County academy and played 48 games for the Rams before joining Sheffield United in 2020.

He made 53 appearances for the Blades before moving across the city to join the Owls in 2024.

We asked for your views on the appointment of Henrik Pedersen as the new manager of Sheffield Wednesday.

He was previously Danny Rohl's assistant at Hillsborough and replaces the German after he left the club on Tuesday.

Here are some of the thoughts of Owls fans on the new man at the helm.

Michael - Pedersen knows the players and playing style which is a bonus, but it's just a small shining light in what is just a bleaker than bleak outlook right now.

James - Only time will tell but he must be nuts to hang around the club at the minute.

Nick - Even if we have a change in ownership, relegation is pretty much a certainty, so at least we have someone in charge who wants to be there and can maybe inspire a bit of pride and fighting spirit in the skeleton squad we have left.

Joey - Appointing Pep Guardiola or Jurgen Klopp wouldn't change a thing at this point.

Owen - Looking at his record he's nowhere near fit to be manager of this club. But is the best we could hope for in these circumstances - let's hope he's the brains behind the Danny Rohl operation.

Andy - I wish him all the best but he is on a hiding to nothing. With everything that is going on at the club there is no hope at all. We can't recruit players, we can't keep our players and we can't pay them - what chance does he have of success?

Adam - Good luck to Henrik. Unfortunately, it's a bit like giving the new captain of the Titanic a teaspoon to help with the rising water.

Jon - Got to admire the man for taking on an impossible job, but he must be crazy! Possibly exactly what we need.

Brian - Will there be much of a club left to manage? I can't help but think that unless something major changes and changes soon that there won't be.

Paul - We have got to give him a chance and get behind what's left of the team. Plus who would want to come to Hillsborough with the current state of affairs?

Rob Staton
BBC Radio Sheffield reporter

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Henrik Pedersen takes over at a time when the club is in utter turmoil.

For the third month in a row players and non-footballing staff haven't been paid on time. People are struggling to pay the bills and are worrying about what will happen every time payday comes around.

It seems the players have had enough. Some could hand their notice in and we've already seen Josh Windass and Michael Smith have their contracts ended.

We understand the players aren't prepared to play in a training match against Burnley. Will they do the same for the league opener against Leicester in just over a week's time? That would make national headlines and would be a hugely significant statement if it happens.

How Pedersen manages this situation is hard to imagine. What can he do? He might be left with what amounts to an under-21 side to pick from.

The Championship is an unforgiving league. Wednesday could face a points deduction in the future after they and owner Dejphon Chansiri were charged by the EFL. They're already clear favourites to go down.

Simply put, he might be left hoping a takeover happens soon and that until then he can just about keep things ticking along. There are interested parties out there but it all comes down to one man. Is Chansiri prepared to sell and if so, at a reasonable price?

Until that happens Sheffield Wednesday appear destined to continue being a chaotic mess, creating an incredibly difficult situation for Pedersen to navigate.

Sheffield Wednesday have appointed Henrik Pedersen as their new manager.

He replaces Danny Rohl, who left the club on Tuesday.

Pedersen was Rohl's assistant so is this a sensible appointment and can he turn around a club in turmoil?

Let us know your thoughts here and check back later to read some of the views of Wednesday fans.

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Sheffield Wednesday have announced the death of former winger Alan Finney at the age of 91.

Finney made his debut for the Owls at the age of 17, against Chelsea in 1951, and played 504 times and scored 88 goals in total for the club, making a post-war record number of appearances.

He scored his first league goal for Wednesday in a 6-0 victory against Everton in May of that year, when both clubs were relegated from the First Division.

Wednesday immediately bounced back to the top flight the following season, with Finney creating a formidable partnership with striker Derek Dooley.

Finney would go on to win another two Second Division titles, in 1955 and 1959, before being a regular part of the side which finished second in Division One behind Tottenham in 1961.

At the latter end of his career, Finney moved to Doncaster Rovers before retiring at Alfreton Town in 1968.

"It's been a mess in many ways at Sheffield Wednesday and the lack of clarity on the managerial situation has been one of the biggest messes."

BBC Radio Sheffield's Rob Staton and Adam Oxley analyse Danny Rohl's exit from Sheffield Wednesday and where it leaves the club.

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Sheffield Wednesday are cutting it close to potentially breaching another English Football League 30-day rule which will see the club hit with further fee restrictions. (Star), external

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We asked for your reaction to the news Sheffield Wednesday boss Danny Rohl has left the club.

The German spent 21 months in the hot-seat at Hillsborough and leaves behind a club in turmoil.

Here is what some Wednesday fans have been telling us:

Patrick - As much as I hate to see this you cannot blame him - so much potential and heart, currently too good for our beleaguered club being torn apart girder by girder. I hope when the club is eventually sold it will rise stronger back from the ashes left by Chansiri.

Rob - Rohl's departure is the culmination of a sorry saga at Hillsborough and all the blame lies with an intransigent chairman who is clearly out of his depth, and funds. This could all have been avoided midway through last season had Rohl been given the chance, and money, to strengthen his squad during the transfer window.

Graeme - Danny handled the situation very badly, we all know that for anyone working for Chansiri, it's always going to be a very rocky road, but to tout himself about and to fail as he did in securing a new role, whether or not his release clause was the reason, it created an untenable position that simply would never have worked. Having said that, thanks for the memories Danny and good luck for the future, I've a feeling you're going to need it, you have damaged your reputation big style!

Steve - Right decision - I think he's begun to believe his own hype a little too much, the fact nobody was prepared to pay the release speaks volumes. Let us not forget that the home record last season was shocking. Would you pay five million pounds for a coach with that record?

Dex - Disaster after disaster. Why come back at all then leave the club two weeks before the season starts? Tainted his good work at the club.

Mike - The players didn't want him, the fans didn't want him after he spent all summer trying to flaunt himself to any available club. A really sour end for me to a man that could have become a legend at this club after the past two seasons.

Chris - Danny Rohl's departure is no surprise. The club lacks the ambition to match his - no money, losing assets. Loved Danny, his ethic, his passion but Wednesday is not the club to match his career projection sadly.

Nadia - Although you cannot believe everything you read, I wasn't expecting Rohl to come back to pre-season training. When he did and I heard the players staying were not happy, I thought he might not last especially as there is no buyer in the pipe line. It shouldn't have been allowed to get to this stage - the fans have been asking for it to be sold for a long time. Chansiri should have cut his losses long ago.

Graham - The unfortunate thing for most Wednesday fans is that Rohl was seen as someone with the potential (with the right backing) to finally take us back to the Premier League. Rohl, being one of the youngest managers in the league, had the opportunity to continue the work he has started, expanding on what has been a very solid two years and to potentially lead us in to a bold new era.

Michael - Rohl has let himself down with no thought given to the club and their fans. He has thought of no one but himself. His initial impact kept us in the championship however the momentum stalled badly. I'm glad he has gone but sad at the state of the club.

After months of speculation, Danny Rohl has finally exited his post as Sheffield Wednesday boss.

The German was expected to leave earlier in the summer but then returned to Wednesday's training ground earlier this month.

He now departs with assistant coach Henrik Pedersen expected to be put in charge of the turmoil-laden club.

How much of a blow is his departure, Owls fans? Were you expecting him to leave before the season started or did his appearance in training give you a renewed hope that he might stay?

Let us know your thoughts here.

Rob Staton
BBC Radio Sheffield reporter

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After a summer of turmoil at Sheffield Wednesday with unpaid wages, embargoes, takeover rumours and a lack of clarity on the future, now the Owls are changing manager.

Danny Rohl's tenure, which included a Championship 'great escape' before progression last season, ends two weeks before the start of the new season.

It's believed the German had been focusing on plans for the first game of the season against Leicester. However, a difficult last few months, which at times appeared to create an unsustainable situation, has now led to an agreement being reached to part ways.

Rohl had conducted individual meetings with players in an attempt to build bridges and create a fresh start. It's thought the players responded to this, with a productive last fortnight at Middlewood Road.

Wednesday had two recent training games where they defeated York City and Mansfield Town - scoring five times without conceding a goal.

Rohl's departure follows the news on Monday night that Callum Paterson was leaving for League Two MK Dons.

The Owls are left with a threadbare squad and those remaining will be keeping an eye on pay-day this week, after not receiving their wages on time for May and June.

The squad is very small and the club remains under embargo, limiting what can be done to add players.

There's constant chatter on the grapevine about the state of play regarding a takeover, with nobody able to predict whether one is likely or not, even with interested buyers out there.

We could also soon learn the outcome of EFL charges made against the club and owner Dejphon Chansiri.