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Sheffield Wednesday fans are being told to come to Hillsborough with a goal in mind against West Bromwich Albion on the final day of the season...

Sheffield Wednesday are already relegated, but they could yet bring West Bromwich Albion with them into League One, with the pair meeting on the final day of the Championship season in May.

Sheffield Wednesday are returning to a league they have already spent six seasons in since relegation from the Premier League in 2000, while West Brom are looking to avoid only their third ever campaign outside of English football's top two tiers.

The Baggies are facing a points deduction, which could mean all three relegated teams have gone down in part to a deduction. That requires Leicester City remaining in the bottom three as well.

West Brom have Preston North End and Watford in their next two, which could be crucial. They then face Ipswich Town at The Hawthorns before their trip to Hillsborough on the final day of the season. It's a game where Wednesday could yet drag them down to the third tier.

Sheffield Wednesday push for sold out Hillsborough vs West Brom

The final day of any season usually brings excitement, with a number of teams having something at stake to play for. West Brom could well be away from danger by then, but the points deduction could make a win absolutely vital for them.

On the other hand, Wednesday have a goal in mind of getting out of minus points. They will also want to leave the Championship on a high in front of a packed out Hillsborough, especially not knowing when they will return to the second tier.

The atmosphere should be rocking no matter what, but the Sheffield Wednesday Supporters Trust have outlined the afternoon, which comes with a 12.30pm kick-off, as a ‘Honolulu Wednesday’.

Per The Star, that means Sheffield Wednesday fans are encouraged to wear Hawaiian fancy dress and bring inflatables along to the game against the Baggies.

They are also pushing for a sold-out Hillsborough, having slashed ticket prices across all home stands for the game to a regular admission price of £20, with further reductions for concessions.

West Brom have been allocated 2,460 tickets in the West Stand upper tier, with a decision yet to be made on the lower tier. The club have not decided whether that area of the ground will instead be used by home supporters.

The statement from the trust read: “Through all the frustration, the uncertainty, and the moments when things didn’t feel as they should, one thing never changed. The supporters.

“We stood together. We carried this club when it needed us most. And that unity is something every Wednesdayite should be proud of. Now, looking ahead, this feels like the perfect moment for one last supporter-organised demonstration of togetherness. Not in protest, but in hope. In pride. In support of the next chapter.

“Let’s pack Hillsborough. Every stand. Every seat. Every voice. Let’s create something that reflects exactly who we are and what this club means to us. It’s also the perfect chance for first games, for little ones to fall in love with Wednesday, and for the next generation to feel what makes this club different. A sea of Wednesday. Honolulu Wednesday.”

Sheffield Wednesday and West Brom are arguably the two biggest clubs in the Championship

It is not unreasonable to suggest that West Brom, Leicester, and Sheffield Wednesday are three of the biggest clubs currently operating in the Championship from a historical standpoint in the 2025/26 season.

Between the trio, there are top-flight titles, European adventures, and decades of top-level pedigree. The kind which elevates their stature well above many of their current counterparts in the second tier this season.

Should all three suffer relegation in the same season, which is not out of the question, it would represent a remarkable — and arguably unprecedented — moment in EFL history. There are other big names who have suffered relegation previously, but all at once?

The collective weight of their size, stature, and history means it is difficult to recall a scenario where three clubs of such size and legacy have simultaneously dropped from the Championship. It goes some way to underlining just how brutal and unforgiving the division can be.