The League One club parted company with Henrik Pedersen after a series of host of underwhelming performances and disappointing results. Saturday’s 2-0 defeat to Doncaster Rovers proved the final straw, with supporters calling for change after Wednesday fell two goals behind inside the opening 16 minutes…
Former Rotherham United manager Matt Hamshaw, who joined Pedersen’s coaching staff in August, has been promoted to the role of interim boss and is expected to take charge of tomorrow’s home clash with Cambridge United.
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Finding the right replacement represents the first major footballing decision of the Arise era. Sporting director Simon Wilson will lead the search for Pedersen’s successor, with Dave Challinor, Paul Heckingbottom, Dean Holden, Liam Manning, Rob Edwards and Sean Dyche among the early names linked with the vacancy.
The Wednesday Word has examined five of the biggest challenges awaiting the club’s next manager:
