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Sheffield Wednesday fans pictured against Blackpool as new manager Dave Challinor watches on

The Owls’ new boss watched on from the stands on Sunday…

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 2:00 PM
Sheffield Wednesday fans pictured against Blackpool as new manager Dave Challinor watches on
Key Things to Know
  • New Sheffield Wednesday manager Dave Challinor watched from the stands alongside over 30,000 fans against Blackpool.
  • The match ended in a draw after Blackpool's Jerry Yates scored a late equalizer.
  • Davis Keillor-Dunn scored for Sheffield Wednesday before Sil Swinkels was sent off.
The Story in 60 Seconds

New Sheffield Wednesday manager Dave Challinor was pictured watching from the directors' box at Hillsborough during a draw against Blackpool on Sunday. A crowd of over 30,000 supporters attended the fixture, which took place just hours after Challinor's appointment was officially confirmed.

On the pitch, Sheffield Wednesday took the lead through Davis Keillor-Dunn before Sil Swinkels was sent off. Playing with 10 men, the Owls were pegged back late when Blackpool's Jerry Yates scored the equalizing goal.

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