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‘We were ready’ – Doncaster Rovers boss makes Sheffield Wednesday formation admission after Owls tweak

Sheffield Wednesday were beaten 2-0 by Doncaster Rovers at Club Doncaster Sports Village on Saturday afternoon.

The Star

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 11:00 AM

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Doncaster Rovers manager Grant McCann revealed his team prepped for multiple Sheffield Wednesday formations before Saturday's win.
Doncaster defeated Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 at Club Doncaster Sports Village.
Owen Bailey scored twice in the opening 16 minutes for Doncaster.

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Doncaster Rovers manager Grant McCann revealed his squad prepared for multiple tactical systems ahead of their 2-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday. Wednesday manager Henrik Pedersen began the match in a 3-5-2 setup, but McCann noted that Doncaster had specifically worked on facing both that shape and a 4-2-3-1 formation during training.

Doncaster seized early control as Owen Bailey scored two goals within the first 16 minutes at Club Doncaster Sports Village. The quick deficit prompted Pedersen to revert to a 4-2-3-1 setup, but Doncaster maintained control to secure the victory.

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‘We were ready’ – Doncaster Rovers boss makes Sheffield Wednesday formation admission after Owls tweak

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