Sheffield Wednesday have sacked head coach Henrik Pedersen after less than 15 months in charge following two League One defeats in five days. Pedersen's final match was a 2-0 defeat at Doncaster Rovers in a South Yorkshire derby on Saturday, when fans called for the 48-year-old to leave after seeing their side concede twice inside the first 17 minutes. Matt Hamshaw, who was sacked by Rotherham United after less than a year in charge last season before becoming a coach at Wednesday in August, has taken over on an interim basis and will oversee the visit of sixth-placed Cambridge United on Tuesday.
The Owls, who were relegated last season in record time after a desperate 2025-26 that was beset by financial problems, fan protests and an 18-point penalty, are currently eighth in the table, two points outside the play-off places after 11 games. In a statement, Wednesday said Pedersen had provided "stability and leadership" during an "exceptional period in the club's history". Sporting director Simon Wilson said the club had expected the start of the season to be "difficult" but offer "a recognisable style of play and greater consistency in our performances".
Although we have accumulated points, we haven't seen enough progress in those areas. We believe making a change now gives us the best opportunity to establish those foundations and build towards the second half of the season and beyond.
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