# Sheffield Wednesday sack head coach after less than 15 months

> Sheffield Wednesday sacked head coach Henrik Pedersen after 14 months due to two League One defeats in five days.
- Title: Sheffield Wednesday sack head coach after less than 15 months
- Summary: Sheffield Wednesday sacked head coach Henrik Pedersen after 14 months due to two League One defeats in five days.
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- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cq4g15392p4ro
- Published: 2026-10-25T14:00:15.103+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sheffield wednesday, henrik pedersen, league one, e fl, relegation, interim coach, cambridge united, sports
## Sheffield Wednesday sack head coach
Sheffield Wednesday sacked head coach Henrik Pedersen after less than 15 months in charge following two League One defeats in five days.
## Final match defeat
Pedersen's last match was a 2-0 loss to Doncaster Rovers in a South Yorkshire derby where fans demanded his resignation after conceding twice in the first 17 minutes.
## Interim coach appointed
Matt Hamshaw, previously sacked by Rotherham United, took over as interim coach for Wednesday's next match against Cambridge United.
## Club's current position
Sheffield Wednesday are eighth in League One, two points outside play-off places after 11 games.
## Club statement
Wednesday said Pedersen provided 'stability and leadership' during an 'exceptional period in the club's history'.
## Sporting director's view
Sporting director Simon Wilson said the club expected a difficult start but offered a recognisable style of play and greater consistency.
## Pedersen's performance
Pedersen oversaw a 2-0 defeat at Notts County and one win in six league matches with Wednesday failing to score in four games.
## Pedersen's comments
Pedersen said he heard fan chants demanding his resignation after zero points from two games and expressed confidence in bouncing back.
## Key takeaway

Sheffield Wednesday sacked head coach Henrik Pedersen after 14 months of poor results including two League One defeats in five days.