'Major' 10-year Sheffield Wednesday investment hoped to reduce player injuries

A major, long-term investment into playing facilities at Sheffield Wednesday is hoped to have an important on-field impact on team fortunes.

Work is underway at both Hillsborough stadium and at their Middlewood Road training ground to make major changes to the pitches Wednesday players both play and train on - including the largest-scale investment into the pitch at Hillsborough since the early days of Dejphon Chansiri’s ownership a decade ago.

The pitch at Hillsborough has attracted criticism from fans and football figures in recent seasons, while it has been suggested the feel of the pitches at the training ground have not helped the club’s injury record. Wednesday were not alone - the 2024/25 season proved a difficult season for ground staff up and down the country, with several Championship pitches showing signs of struggle during the campaign. It is hoped such significant investment can rejuvenate both sets of S6 playing surfaces in efforts spearheaded by new head groundsman Lee Jackson.