Sheffield Wednesday appoint Dave Challinor, with Clint Hill set to join staff
Developing story first seen 5 hours ago
There is no new article text in the supplied material: the link shows Google’s sign-in and cookie notice, while the previous summary says Sheffield Wednesday have agreed to appoint Dave Challinor. On that account, former Premier League defender Clint Hill is expected to join Challinor’s coaching staff, reuniting the pair.
The previous summary says Challinor is expected to replace Henrik Pedersen, who was dismissed last weekend, and work with sporting director Simon Wilson. It also says the 51-year-old led Stockport County to last season’s League One play-off final and has managed 839 league matches, with a 53% win rate; Hill played for Stoke City, Crystal Palace and QPR.
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In short
- Wednesday have agreed to appoint Dave Challinor.
- Clint Hill is expected to join his coaching staff.
- The supplied link does not show the developing update.
How this story developed
- 1 hour ago Wednesday confirmed Challinor’s appointment, with the new manager expected at the match against Blackpool as the club looks to its longer-term plans; Hill is still expected to join him.
- 1 hour ago Sheffield Wednesday reached an agreement for Dave Challinor to take charge, with former Premier League defender Clint Hill expected to join his coaching staff and reunite with him.
- The Star Dave Challinor hire is a significant step into Arise's Sheffield Wednesday – Alex Miller's Owls column
- 🔎 Sheffield Sheffield Wednesday appoint Dave Challinor, with Clint Hill set to join staff
- 🔎 Sheffield Sheffield Wednesday agree deal for Dave Challinor to become new manager – The League Paper
Explained simply
Sheffield Wednesday, known as the Owls, are a football club based in Sheffield. They compete in the English league system, where clubs aim to win promotion to higher divisions and avoid relegation to lower ones.
Dave Challinor is a manager who has worked at several clubs, most recently Stockport County, and has a long-standing coaching partnership with assistant Clint Hill. Wednesday’s sporting director, Simon Wilson, helps shape the club’s football plans, including its longer-term direction.
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Originally published by 🔎 Sheffield as “SWFC: Ex-PL figure to join Dave Challinor as deal is reached on new Owls boss – The Star”.