Sheffield Wednesday remains in administration, with Owls fans anxious to see if preferred bidder James Bord can complete his takeover of the Hillsborough club.

Meanwhile, administrator Kris Wigfield claims that some League Two teams have higher salary bills than Wednesday, and that one Championship player earns more than the entire South Yorkshire squad.

The Owls’ poor financial situation has badly affected on-field operations, and Henrik Pedersen’s men will be demoted to League. One this Sunday if they lose to Steel City rivals Sheffield United.

Wednesday are looking for their first win since a victory over Portsmouth in September, and they are unable to plan for next season while still under administration.

Dejphon Chansiri accused for Sheffield Wednesday issues exposed by Kris Wigfield.

Former Wednesday owner Dejphon Chansiri forced the Championship club into administration after frequently failing to meet his salary obligations.

Following Wigfield’s claims that some League Two clubs have higher wage bills than the Owls and that one second-tier player earns more per week than Pedersen’s entire squad, Football League World asked our Wednesday fan pundit, Patrick McKenna, if the latter claim demonstrates the extent of financial disparity in the Championship.

McKenna said: “In response to Kris Wigfield’s assertion, I believe Dejphon Chansiri is exclusively responsible for some League Two clubs having a bigger salary expenditure than Sheffield Wednesday. “He has reduced us to a non-functioning club.”We have been stripped down to our most naked bones. We have such a poor and uncompetitive squad. The wage bill is just another example of how far we are from being competitive. Again, it is Chansiri’s legacy that we are not competing with some League Two clubs. “That is something that really needs to sink in.”Perhaps it will serve as a reminder to those Wednesday fans who are currently seeking the unattainable from their players and squad. There is no debate about the Championship’s financial imbalance. “The issue of parachute payments needs to be addressed.”But the severity of our condition is due to something else. That one man is responsible for the club’s destruction. While I do not expect us to have a large salary bill in the next seasons, Sheffield Wednesday cannot have a smaller one than a typical League Two side.”

Kris Wigfield’s comments highlight Henrik Pedersen’s challenging challenge.

Pedersen has struggled in control of Wednesday, who scored their first goal of the year in Saturday’s 2-1 loss to Millwall.

As a result, the Owls have 23 losses and only one win in 32 Championship games, and the Hillsborough club’s next ownership group is expected to replace Pedersen.

However, the 48-year-old has been given an impossible assignment at a club that has seen several major assets leave in search of greener pastures in both of the last two transfer windows, while the present roster is mostly made up of inexperienced players.

Wigfield’s argument that some League Two clubs have a bigger salary cost than Wednesday exemplifies the lack of necessary resources. Pedersen is working with.