Dramatic Departure: Darren Moore Parts Ways With Sheffield Wednesday After Championship Promotion

Sheffield Wednesday announced that manager Darren Moore has departed from the club by mutual agreement. This decision comes just three weeks after Moore successfully guided the team to promotion to the Championship. Despite the club's achievement of returning to the second tier after two seasons in League One, Owls chairman Dejphon Chansiri stated that both parties agreed it was the appropriate time for Moore to part ways with the club.

Moore's Owls team achieved an impressive total of 96 points in League One during the previous season. However, despite their strong performance, they were unable to secure automatic promotion as Ipswich and Plymouth surpassed them with 98 and 101 points respectively. Nevertheless, in an extraordinary turn of events, they managed to stage a remarkable comeback in the play-off semi-final against Peterborough, overturning a 4-0 deficit from the first leg. This victory propelled them to the final at Wembley, where they ultimately triumphed 1-0 in extra time against Barnsley on May 29th.

Chairman Dejphon Chansiri stated on the club website that both parties have mutually agreed that it is the appropriate time to part ways. Consequently, after a mere 21 days, the club finds itself searching for its sixth manager within a span of less than five years, with Moore's backroom staff also departing from Hillsborough.

Darren's tenure at Sheffield Wednesday has been exceptionally distinctive and characterized by a strong sense of unity within the team. In the ever-evolving world of football, journeys inevitably reach their conclusion, and we have collectively recognized that this is the right time.

The level of mutual respect between us, both personally and professionally, is profound, and I extend my heartfelt gratitude for Darren's unwavering dedication and unwavering commitment to our club.

"Darren will always be welcome at Hillsborough."

'Nobody saw this coming'

Darren Moore's leadership and tactics were praised as he guided Sheff Wed to a surprising promotion. Despite amassing an impressive 96 points, which would have been enough in most seasons, it was the play-offs that truly showcased Moore's strategic genius. Captain Barry Bannan commended Moore for masterminding the team's remarkable comeback. The drama reached its peak when Josh Windass scored the winning goal in the final minute at Wembley.

Sheffield Wednesday finds itself in a challenging predicament as a result of Moore's departure.