A consortium led by former professional poker player James Bord was granted exclusivity by club administrators Begbies Traynor on Christmas Eve. According to administrators, the club have sufficient funds to complete their 13 remaining fixtures, starting away to Norwich on Wednesday evening. In explaining the collapse of the deal, the consortium pointed to the “historic mishandling” of the club under previous owner Dejphon Chansiri. “We have fondly watched Wednesday from afar for many years,” said a consortium spokesperson, in an open letter to fans. “We need our future ownership in place as quickly as possible if we are to have any chance of delivering that.”

Source: Express February 25, 2026 19:07 UTC