Sheffield Wednesday earn unwanted record with early relegation from Championship

Sheffield Wednesday, who were docked 18 points for financial breaches, became the first team in English Football League history to be relegated as early as February after Sunday’s 2-1 loss at Sheffield United ensured their drop from the Championship.

Winless since September and on an 11-match losing streak in all competitions, Wednesday have minus seven points and sit 41 points below 21st-placed West Bromwich Albion, who are the lowest-ranked club above the relegation zone.

With only 13 matches left in the season...