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What new Sheffield Wednesday boss Dave Challinor will have learned from Blackpool draw

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The Star

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 1:00 PM

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The writer analyzes what incoming manager Dave Challinor learned from Sheffield Wednesday's draw against Blackpool.
Sheffield Wednesday confirmed Dave Challinor as their new manager on Sunday morning.
Ten-man Sheffield Wednesday were held to a draw after Jerry Yates scored a late equalizer for Blackpool following Sil Swinkels' red card.

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New Sheffield Wednesday manager Dave Challinor watched from the directors' box on Sunday as his 10-man side drew with Blackpool, following a late equalizer by Jerry Yates. Challinor was confirmed as the new Owls boss on Sunday morning ahead of his first official match, an FA Cup first-round tie at Oldham Athletic.

The writer argues that the match provided tactical insight for Challinor, demonstrating the squad's capability in both a 3-4-2-1 formation and a four-man defense following Sil Swinkels' red card. The writer also suggests that Challinor only needs to make subtle adjustments to an already strong squad rather than implementing drastic changes.

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What new Sheffield Wednesday boss Dave Challinor will have learned from Blackpool draw

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