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Backroom staff member leaves Sheffield Wednesday for Championship club

Sheffield Wednesday’s backroom staff is a little lighter in number.

Published: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 10:52 AM
Backroom staff member leaves Sheffield Wednesday for Championship club
Key Things to Know
  • Sheffield Wednesday set piece analyst Ben King has left the club to join Championship side Bristol City.
  • King will take on the role of outright set piece coach under Robins head coach Michael Skubala.
  • Former Rotherham United manager Matt Hamshaw recently joined Wednesday's coaching staff with a focus on set plays.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Sheffield Wednesday backroom staff member Ben King has departed the club to join Championship side Bristol City. King, who previously served as a set piece analyst at Hillsborough under Danny Röhl and Henrik Pedersen, has been appointed as Bristol City's new set piece coach. Bristol City head coach Michael Skubala welcomed King to his coaching staff to work alongside Pat Mountain and Luke Morgan.

King spent over two years at Sheffield Wednesday after arriving from Accrington Stanley. To manage set-play duties following backroom changes, Wednesday recently added former Rotherham United manager Matt Hamshaw to Pedersen's coaching staff. The League One club has also advertised for a new analyst in recent weeks.

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