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Changing Sheffield Wednesday’s home ‘mindset’ would help Dave Challinor get Owls flying again, believes coach

“Do you want the ball when you're one-nil down, or when you two-nil down?”

The Star

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 3:25 PM

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Matt Hamshaw believes shifting to a front-foot home mindset will aid new Sheffield Wednesday manager Dave Challinor.
Hamshaw served as interim boss following the sacking of previous manager Henrik Pedersen.
Sheffield Wednesday have recorded only two home league victories and four draws at Hillsborough this season.

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Interim Sheffield Wednesday coach Matt Hamshaw believes changing the team's home mindset will be crucial for incoming manager Dave Challinor. Hamshaw, who took temporary charge after Henrik Pedersen was sacked, urged the squad to move past last season's struggles and play with more front-foot intensity in front of 30,000 supporters at Hillsborough.

Sheffield Wednesday have registered only two home league victories this season, alongside four draws and one defeat. Hamshaw emphasized that bravery on the ball and embracing the crowd are vital to turning Hillsborough back into an intimidating venue for visiting teams.

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