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Sheffield Wednesday’s Dave Challinor keen to avoid FA Cup shock in first game – states ‘motivating’ factor

The Owls are in FA Cup action this weekend…

By Liam Norcliffe · The Star

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 9:48 AM

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Dave Challinor wants Sheffield Wednesday to avoid an FA Cup upset against Oldham Athletic in his first match.
Challinor urged his players to use recent criticism as motivation to prove doubters wrong.
Sheffield Wednesday won just one of their last eight league games under former manager Henrik Pedersen.

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New Sheffield Wednesday manager Dave Challinor is aiming to avoid an FA Cup first-round upset against Oldham Athletic on Sunday. The trip to Boundary Park marks Challinor's first competitive fixture since taking charge following the dismissal of Henrik Pedersen.

Wednesday have won only one of their last eight league matches and suffered a 4-0 defeat to Oldham during pre-season. Challinor urged his squad to use recent external criticism as motivation to progress to the next round.

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