SWFC: The next man at Sheffield Wednesday – the likely runners and riders – The Star
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Sheffield Wednesday are seeking a new manager after Henrik Pedersen was dismissed, and the appointment will be the first major football decision for the club’s new regime. The article says former Stockport County manager Dave Challinor is an early favourite, in part because of his past working relationship with sporting director Simon Wilson, but the choice is far from settled.
Other potential candidates include Paul Heckingbottom, Gary Rowett, Ryan Mason, Gerhard Struber, Liam Manning, Luke Williams and Matt Bloomfield. The club could also consider managers currently in jobs, such as Paul Warne or Tom Cleverley, though compensation may be affected by the club’s EFL business plan restrictions; the article expects the search to move quickly, with a long caretaker spell considered unlikely.
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In short
- Sheffield Wednesday are looking for a successor to Henrik Pedersen.
- Dave Challinor is an early favourite.
- Several other candidates could be considered.
How this story developed
- 1 hour ago Sheffield Wednesday are seeking a new manager after Henrik Pedersen was dismissed, and the appointment will be the first major football decision for the club’s new regime.
Full account
Sheffield Wednesday are looking for a new manager after dismissing Henrik Pedersen on 25 October, following successive 2–0 League One defeats to Notts County and Doncaster Rovers. Wednesday were eighth after 11 league matches, two points outside the play-off places. The club’s decision was about more than those two results: sporting director Simon Wilson said the team had collected points but had not shown enough progress towards a consistent style of play. Coach Matt Hamshaw has taken temporary charge, with Cambridge United due at Hillsborough on Tuesday.
Dave Challinor has emerged as the leading name in reports about the vacancy. The former Stockport County manager is available and has worked with Wilson before. Their shared history gives Wednesday an obvious candidate as the club considers who can guide a recently rebuilt squad through the rest of the season. The Star, however, cautions that his appointment is far from certain. It says the scope for paying compensation to recruit a manager already employed elsewhere is unclear under the club’s EFL business plan.
The Star surveys several other available managers, while presenting them as possibilities rather than confirmed targets. They include former Wednesday player Paul Heckingbottom, whose later spell in charge of Sheffield United would make his appointment unusual; Gary Rowett, who has spoken about wanting a longer-term project; and Ryan Mason, who offers a younger but less experienced option. Gerhard Struber, Liam Manning, Luke Williams and Matt Bloomfield also feature in its assessment. If Wednesday consider managers currently in work, the paper raises Paul Warne and Tom Cleverley, and also mentions the possibility of a return for Darren Moore. None of those names has been announced by the club as a candidate.
Wednesday’s immediate task is to choose a manager whose approach fits both the squad and the style Wilson wants to establish. Hamshaw provides cover while that decision is made. Reports agree that Challinor is prominent in the discussion, but the wider list remains speculative; availability, interest and any financial restrictions could all affect the outcome. As of 26 October, Wednesday had not named a permanent successor.
Where outlets differ
From the full account, which is AI-written from the sources:
The Yorkshire Post describes Challinor as the clear early front-runner and puts greater emphasis on the club’s dissatisfaction with Pedersen’s style of play. The Star also places Challinor first but stresses that the choice is open, examining a broader field and the uncertainty over compensation for a manager in work. The Star’s separate report on Hamshaw concentrates on the immediate arrangements for the Cambridge United match.
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