# SWFC News: Wednesday manager latest with candidates set to meet with ownership – The Star

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/swfc-news-wednesday-manager-latest-with-candidates-set-to-meet-with-ownership-the-star/
- Published: 2026-10-30T10:31:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T05:17:12+00:00
- Original publisher: 🔎 Sheffield
- Original article: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxQd1RQRzktZXFIZTVaZ1pxRnV2d3UtTERGWUwybzNWU2FYS2NKcjRWaVlXZjN3RjZwaE51RlZzc2xHQ01lYXJTQUFvcWFYVjZ4SHBXSDdnX3drMVkta2RpWWlIWFpCLTZ3OTdBaWtNa1dPQkFXQjRtT3BRN052cHhWTnJjdENkdnRyRk9Vb3RhalVyQWx1NVBhV0NmdlFtWVZVQ2xUNFJR?oc=5
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, Sheffield, TV

## Key points

- Wednesday’s manager search was advancing to ownership interviews.
- Dave Challinor was reportedly among the shortlist.
- The club were ninth in the third tier.

## Summary

Sheffield Wednesday’s search for a new manager was moving to a further interview stage, with selected candidates expected to meet the chief executive and club owners. The appointment mattered as the club sought a coaching team to establish a clear identity and support its long-term ambitions while improving results this season.

Several interviews had already been conducted by sporting director Simon Wilson, brand director Oscar Chamberlain and consultant Aaron Briggs, and the club was also assessing potential assistants. Candidates were being considered for their coaching approach, leadership, communication and cultural fit; Dave Challinor was among those reportedly on the shortlist. Wednesday were ninth in the third tier, with caretaker Matt Hamshaw expected to lead the side against Blackpool and then Oldham in the FA Cup.

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