Sheffield Wednesday’s turbulent week took another blow as they fell 2-1 to Oxford United at Hillsborough — just a day after entering administration and receiving a 12-point deduction from the English Football League.
Despite their biggest home crowd of the season, 27,261 fans, the Championship’s bottom side slumped to a fourth straight defeat and remain winless at home since January.
Oxford capitalised early, with Will Lankshear heading in Cameron Brannagan’s delivery before the captain struck again — this time surprising everyone with a low, driven free-kick from 30 yards to make it 2-0 before half-time.
Wednesday’s young side showed spirit after the break, and 20-year-old Sean Fusire gave them hope with his first senior goal after a loose clearance.
The hosts pressed for an equaliser, with Bailey Cadamarteri and Harry Amass both going close, before Jamal Lowe volleyed straight at keeper Jamie Cumming late on.
The defeat leaves Wednesday rooted to the bottom on -6 points, 16 adrift of safety.
Yet for many fans, the news that administration signals the likely end of Dejphon Chansiri’s controversial ownership brought a sense of cautious optimism amid the gloom.
Oxford, meanwhile, climb to 19th with their second win in three matches as they continue to edge away from the relegation zone.
