William Eichler 31 July 2025

Council closes Hillsborough stand due to safety fears

Council closes Hillsborough stand due to safety fears image
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club, Hillsborough Stadium. © Thomas McAtee / Shutterstock.com

Sheffield Wednesday has been prohibited from using the North Stand at Hillsborough Stadium by the city council due to safety concerns.

The football club was unable to provide Sheffield City Council with assurances as to the ‘structural integrity’ of the North Stand.

In the absence of such assurances, the council, the authority responsible for issuing the general safety certificate for the stadium, decided to issue a prohibition notice, preventing the use of the stand.

Cllr Joe Otten, chair of the Environmental Services and Regulation Policy Committee at Sheffield City Council, said: ‘We recognise that this is a very difficult situation, and we will continue working closely with the club and provide support and guidance where we can.’

A statement on Sheffield Wednesday’s website said: ‘Additional information is currently being obtained, and we will provide further updates to our supporters at the earliest possible opportunity.’

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