𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒: 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐨-𝐎𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐧 𝐚 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥, 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐣𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐫𝐢 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐞, 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐂𝐨.…𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞

There is growing chatter on social media and fan networks that club legend David Hirst, the former David Hirst striker renowned for his prolific front‑line exploits with Sheffield Wednesday in the 1990s, is set to return to the club in 2026 as a co‑owner or key figure in the club’s leadership, according to unofficial reports circulating on fan forums and community channels. �

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The posts — widely shared across fan groups on platforms like Facebook and X — claim Hirst has agreed to join a revamped ownership structure alongside former owner Dejphon Chansiri and his family. As of now, no major national or international sports news outlet has independently verified these claims.

🟡 What’s Known So Far

🔹 David Hirst has been involved with the club in a mentoring capacity. During the 2025–26 season, manager Henrik Pedersen brought Hirst back to slightly elevate his role with first‑team training, particularly working with young striker George Brown — fueling hopes among supporters about his longer‑term involvement. �

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🔹 Sheffield Wednesday’s ownership situation remains unsettled. The club entered administration under Chansiri’s leadership late in 2025 after mounting financial difficulties, leading to point deductions and an ongoing search for new buyers. �

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🔹 Administrators are still in control in early 2026, overseeing day‑to‑day operations while a consortium led by James Bord — which would replace Chansiri as the new owner under EFL approval — pursues takeover terms. �

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📣 Reaction from the Fanbase

Fans have reacted with a mixture of excitement and scepticism to the speculation that Hirst might be taking on a co‑ownership or board role:

Optimists say Hirst’s legendary status and deep emotional ties to the club could help mend relations with supporters after years of tensions.

Sceptics point out that there is no official confirmation and that changes to club ownership must be approved by the EFL and administrators.

📍 The Chansiri Factor

It’s also worth highlighting that Chansiri himself was prohibited from holding an official ownership or director role at any EFL club following the club’s administration process, which complicates any suggestion he and Hirst could co‑own the club together without regulatory approval. �