‘Absolute rock’ – Sheffield Wednesday player ratings from Blackpool draw as new Owls boss watches on

Ten-man Sheffield Wednesday earned a 1-1 draw against Blackpool as incoming manager Dave Challinor watched from the directors' box. Davis Keillor-Dunn opened the scoring for the Owls in the 25th minute, but defender Sil Swinkels was sent off before halftime. Despite playing with a man down under interim boss Matt Hamshaw, Wednesday held the lead until former Owl Jerry Yates equalized for Blackpool in the 81st minute.

Challinor, whose formal announcement is scheduled for Monday, observed several defensive efforts as Wednesday adjusted to 10 players. The Star evaluated individual performances from the draw, awarding Ernie Weaver a team-high seven rating for crucial goal-line blocks, while goalkeeper Ashley Maynard-Brewer and the dismissed Swinkels each received ratings of five.