Sheffield Wednesday were relegated earlier than any other side in English Football League history courtesy of a 2-1 defeat to rivals Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. The Owls made three changes to their starting XI for this afternoon’s game following a 2-1 defeat to Millwall last time out.

What happened?

Sheffield United got off to the dream start as Patrick Bamford tucked home to give his side the lead inside two minutes, off the back of a lovely assist from Gustavo Hamer. Wednesday looked for an instant reply but Liam Palmer saw his strike fly over the crossbar.

Why it matters for Sheffield Wednesday

The defeat confirms Sheffield Wednesday's relegation to League One, with the team sitting 24th in the league, 0 pts from 46 games, and a recent form of WLLDD. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | League standing | 24th | | Points | 0 | | Recent form | WLLDD |

What comes next?

Sheffield Wednesday will look to regroup and plan for life in League One, after their earliest relegation in EFL history. The team's last result was a 2-1 win over West Brom on 2026-05-02. Sheffield United rise to 14th in the table, while the Owls face a tough road ahead