Sheffield Wednesday's administrators thank fans for their "remarkable" support since the club entered administration.

Administration almost certainly means relegation but Wednesday's fans are just grateful their future is looking brighter

Supporters were quick to answer a plea from joint administrator Kris Wingfield -- himself a Wednesday season ticket holder since 1984 -- to back the club with their cash.

So while Wednesday fans can dream of a bright future, they must go through the long, dark days of winter first. Losing to Oxford was a fourth defeat on the spin and a sixth from seven home games, in which they have only scored two goals.

Follow live coverage as Sheffield Wednesday face Oxford United in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.