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Matt Hamshaw faces a Sheffield Wednesday dilemma ahead of Blackpool fixture

Five talking points ahead of Sheffield Wednesday’s League One clash with Blackpool at Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon.

Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 6:00 AM
Matt Hamshaw faces a Sheffield Wednesday dilemma ahead of Blackpool fixture
Key Things to Know
  • Interim manager Matt Hamshaw faces attacking selection decisions for Sheffield Wednesday's League One clash against Blackpool.
  • Sheffield Wednesday sit ninth in League One and have won just one of their last seven league matches.
  • Managerial candidates Dave Challinor and Jimmy Thelin are reportedly under consideration to succeed former manager Henrik Pedersen.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Sheffield Wednesday interim manager Matt Hamshaw faces attacking selection dilemmas ahead of their League One clash against Blackpool at Hillsborough. The Owls are seeking to halt a three-match winless streak following a 1-1 draw with Cambridge United in midweek. Mason Burstow ended an eight-game goal drought in that fixture, leaving Hamshaw to consider options including Kieran Morrison, Harry Gray, Callum Slattery, and Davis Keillor-Dunn to support him in attack.

Wednesday currently sit ninth in the table, three points off the play-offs, having won just one of their past seven league fixtures. The club is actively seeking a permanent successor following Henrik Pedersen's departure last Sunday, with Dave Challinor and Jimmy Thelin among the shortlisted managerial candidates. Former Owls loanees Bailey Peacock-Farrell and Jerry Yates will also feature as opposing players for Blackpool.

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