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What Sheffield Wednesday boss Dave Challinor learned from young side’s defeat to Accrington

Sheffield Wednesday’s youngsters were beaten 4-0 by Acccrington Stanley in the Jersey Mike’s Trophy at Hillsborough…

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Published: Wednesday, 11 November 2026 at 10:30 PM

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Manager Dave Challinor assessed his squad's depth following Sheffield Wednesday's 4-0 defeat to Accrington Stanley.
Accrington Stanley defeated a heavily changed, youthful Sheffield Wednesday side 4-0 at Hillsborough.
Sheffield Wednesday had already qualified from their group prior to the Jersey Mike's Trophy fixture.

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Sheffield Wednesday manager Dave Challinor reflected on his youthful side's 4-0 defeat to Accrington Stanley in the Jersey Mike's Trophy at Hillsborough. Challinor explained that the result was not a surprise given the lack of cohesion and multiple debuts among the inexperienced lineup. The Owls had already secured qualification in the competition prior to the fixture.

The match marked Challinor's first home game since replacing Henrik Pedersen over a week ago, allowing him to evaluate the squad depth ahead of their weekend clash with Plymouth. Striker George Brown also made a scheduled return from injury, completing 45 minutes of action before being substituted at halftime.

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