http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Sheffield-Wednesday-supporters-have-launched-a-Save-Our-Owls-campaign-to-save-the-club-from-debt-article616925.html

"Worried Sheffield Wednesday fans have launched a Save Our Owls campaign.

The Hillsborough club are £27million in debt and facing their second winding-up order of the season on November 17 over their failure to pay a £600,000 debt to the taxman.

The Owls were hoping to push through a £17m takeover deal with a consortium backed by Middle East oil wealth and fronted by former Wednesday player and manager Chris Turner in time to pay the tax bill.

Turner’s group had pledged an up-front payment of £2m to secure the League One outfit’s short-term future, but three weeks on, there is no sign of the cash hitting Wednesday’s bank account.

Four fan groups have got together in a bid to raise the money because they fear their club could be heading for administration.

A statement warned: “There is little sign of any agreement on investment from outside and, at this late hour, it is vital that the whole Owls fan base come together so that administration can be avoided.

“The initial aim is to maintain the club as a going concern. By November 17, there needs to be £600,000 available, and we hope to be the party to provide it.”"

Our first national press - the snowball has started rolling!

Sheffield Star Article on Launch of SOO

http://www.thestar.co.uk/sportheadlines/Owls-Sheffield-Wednesday-fans-launch.6606031.jp

SHEFFIELD Wednesday supporters have launched a Save Our Owls campaign.

Fan groups are banding together to raise funds and help the club to pay its £600,000 debt to the taxman and see off the November 17 winding-up order.
Fans discussed their concern about the winding-up order at a meeting at Hillsborough and formed a coalition involving Wednesdayite, Wednesday Till I Die, the Shareholders Association and Time To Go.
A statement released via Wednesdayite, who hold a 10 per cent stake in the club, says that there is little time left before the court hearing and there is "little sign of any agreement on investment from outside."
The campaign seeks help from wealthy fans and rank-and-file supporters. Ideas include raising money by offering fans a seat for life.
The coalition supports chairman Howard Wilkinson and chief executive Nick Parker in their efforts to seal new investment.
The Wednesdayite statement says: "At this late hour, it is vital that the whole Owls fan base come together in the hope that administration can be avoided in the first instance and then a funding plan developed to secure the future of the club."
Wednesdayite director Eddie Hoyland told The Star: "The initial aim is to maintain the club as a going concern.
"By November 17, there needs to be £600,000 available, by hook or by crook, whether that's through investment, the Co-op bank, or another party; we hope to be that party.
"The intention is to put a package together if the work that Howard and Nick are doing does not come to fruition.
"This is the sort of campaign that can bring everyone together, not only people with means but also the mass of Wednesday fans who might not have wealth but can be part of rescuing the club."

This is just the beginning! Thanks to Paul Thompson and the Star for giving us our first mainstream publicity.

Welcome to Save Our Owls 2010

Save Our Owls (SOO) is a coalition of Sheffield Wednesday fans who have agreed to work together to bring about a successful conclusion to the immediate issues facing our football club.


Working on all fronts and executing against an agreed strategic plan, SOO aims to provide to SWFC and the Co-operative Bank (the club's major creditor) a comprehensive, compelling and multi-stage plan to provide a positive future for Sheffield Wednesday.


We are also committed to supporting Howard Wilkinson and his team as they continue to seek out and negotiate with potential investment groups, and negotiate the impending HMRC winding-up hearing on November 17th.


Thanks for taking an interest in SOO - please use the links above to learn more about our campaign and how we are going about achieving our stated goals.


Everyone has their part to play. We need every Wednesday fan to step up and play their part in saving this great club!


For more information, or to offer your support or expertise, contact us at info@saveourowls.com.