League One Sheffield Wednesday have sacked head coach Henrik Pedersen after less than 15 months in charge following two defeats in five days.

Pedersen’s final match in charge was a 2-0 defeat at Doncaster Rovers in a South Yorkshire derby on Saturday, when fans called for the 48-year-old to leave after seeing their side concede twice inside the first 17 minutes.

Matt Hamshaw, who was sacked by Rotherham United after less than a year in charge last season before becoming a coach at Wednesday in August, has taken over on an interim basis.

In a statement, Wednesday said Pedersen had provided “stability and leadership” during an “exceptional period in the club’s history”.

Sporting Director Simon Wilson said the club had expected the start of the season to be “difficult” but offer “a recognisable style of play and greater consistency in our performances”.

“Although we have accumulated points, we haven’t seen enough progress in those areas,” added , externalWilson.

“We believe making a change now gives us the best opportunity to establish those foundations and build towards the second half of the season and beyond.”

Dane Pedersen also oversaw a 2-0 defeat at Notts County on Tuesday as part of a run of one win in six league matches, with Wednesday failing to score in four of those games.

Speaking after the defeat to Rovers, Pedersen said he had heard chants directed against him by fans.

“I’m hurting like they are hurt,” Pedersen told BBC Radio Sheffield.

“After zero points from two games, I’m not happy… nobody is happy.

“I’m sure we can bounce back and have a strong season.”

Pederson, who had been predecessor Danny Rohl’s assistant, signed a two-year contract to take over following the German’s exit by mutual consent 12 days before the start of last season.

The Owls suffered the earliest relegation in EFL history in Pedersen’s first campaign in charge in 2025-26 in a chaotic campaign that saw fan boycotting matches, protests against then owner Dejphon Chansiri’s running of the club that brought administration and an eventual 18-point penalty.

A 2-1 home win over West Bromwich Albion on the final day of last season was Wednesday’s first in all competitions for seventh months as they finished with two victories, 32 defeats and a goal difference of -60 in the Championship.

Pedersen won four of his first five league matches this season including a 7-2 home victory over struggling Bromley, but Wednesday’s faltering form since then has left them eighth before the visit of sixth-placed Cambridge United on Tuesday.