What Jamal Lowe has said about leaving Sheffield Wednesday - fans are going to love this | OneFootball

The Jamaican hopes to stay at Hillsborough in the long-term

Sheffield Wednesday forward Jamal Lowe has stated his desire to stay at Hillsborough in the long-term as all associated with the club are starting to look on the bright side despite being placed into administration last Friday.

Being put into such measures by Dejphon Chansiri has effectively ended the Thai-based businessman's controversial 10-year spell in the S6 boardroom after the Championship club's immediate future remained in jeopardy over the course of several months.

Julian Pitts, Paul Stanley and lifelong Wednesdayite, Kris Wigfield, of Begbies Traynor have since been appointed as the Owls' administrators as they look to help raise significant funds in the short term to continue the day-to-day running of the South Yorkshire club until a new buyer can be sourced, with several high-profile names circling around the club in that regard.

The aforementioned off-pitch events had made Hillsborough an extremely dark place towards the back end of last season, and that only continued into the current campaign as several instances of delayed wage payments alongside transfer and registration-related embargoes and restrictions led to a mass exodus of senior players and staff during pre-season, which included the departure of now-Rangers boss, Danny Rohl, less than 10 days before the season got off and running through a 2-1 defeat at Leicester City on August 10th.

Yet, just days after another mass boycott took place against Middlesbrough, the famous stadium was bouncing despite Wednesday's 2-1 defeat to Oxford United last weekend, and such positivity has continued amongst supporters, players and Henrik Pedersen, who are hoping that the club can now progress forward.

Lowe has been on Wednesday's books for just over a year now, having signed on a free transfer following his departure from AFC Bournemouth in the summer of 2024, with it being reported that he'd penned a two-year contract in the process.

The nine-time Jamaican international has since made 43 appearances for the club, scoring six times and posting three assists, with two of those strikes coming this season against Birmingham City and Charlton Athletic.

Being one of the senior influences amongst Pedersen's squad, Lowe was also named captain in EFL Cup matches against Leeds United and Grimsby Town amid mass Hillsborough boycotts, with his understanding of the aforementioned decision only increasing his popularity with supporters.

On Wednesday, the Steel City outfit hosted an open training session at Hillsborough, and speaking to Sky Sports in the club shop afterwards, where Wednesdayites have helped raise a fair portion of at least £500,000 in recent days following Chansiri's exit, the 31-year-old expressed his desire to remain at the club for as long as possible.

"We know - at least - now, everything is being done for that (a takeover) to happen," Lowe said when asked to sum up his thoughts on the matter.

"The fans are doing everything they can, we're doing everything we can, the administrators are doing everything they can to make sure all bills are paid and the players and staff are paid. That's all we can ask for," he added.

When asked about what the rest of the season holds after being hit with an expected 12-point deduction, the striker stated: "(We're) just trying to put on performances and win games, give the fans something to be proud of and give the club something to build on and fight until the end.

"It's a special club and a massive club," Lowe claimed. "It's an opportunity that, when it came around to sign here last summer, I wanted to do.

"It just felt like it's too early to leave (in the summer). Like you say, I have no hard feelings towards anyone who did. But, personally, I felt it was too early to leave.

"I still haven't given my stamp on what I feel like I want to leave the fans' memory of me at the club, so it was too early to step away.

"There's so much potential at the club, so I want to be a part of that."

Sheffield Wednesday supporters will be in full agreement with Jamal Lowe comments

After previously endearing himself to supporters at Hillsborough, they will certainly be in full agreement with Lowe once again given his comments, as well as being thankful that he remained loyal to the club at the most testing of times.

Given what occurred in pre-season and has followed in the opening 12 games of the Championship season, many outsiders have praised Pedersen and his squad for their conduct on and off the pitch, even if the majority of results were to be expected.

As a result of the aforementioned points' deduction, the Owls would have to pull off the most miraculous of escapes to preserve their Championship status, which allows the administrators, coaching staff and players a chance to utilise the upcoming months as a reset phase ahead of next season, which almost certainly, will be played in League One.

However, given his pledge, it wouldn't be a surprise to see Lowe remain at the club heading into next season, where he will hope to play his part in what supporters will hope is the start of an eventual journey back to the Premier League for the first time in over 25 years.