Now, the Owls are striving to appoint their third manager of the campaign as quickly as possible, in order to find some much-needed stability and avoid becoming embroiled in a relegation battle towards the tail-end of the season. Here's our rundown of OddsChecker's latest front-runners who could become the next Sheffield Wednesday manager.
. Carlos Carvalhal - Current odds: 40/1
Current job: Braga. Career win percentage: 43.6% Photo: Nathan Stirk
. Ryan Lowe - Current odds: 33/1
Current job: Plymouth Argyle. Career win percentage: 43.8% Photo: Pete Norton
. Marco Silva - Current odds: 33/1
Current job: Unemployed. Last job: Everton. Career win percentage: 50.2% Photo: Alex Livesey
. Bruno Lage - Current odds: 33/1
Current job: Unemployed. Last job: Benfica. Career win percentage: 66.3% Photo: MIGUEL RIOPA
. Grant McCann - Current odds: 33/1
Current job: Hull City. Career win percentage: 40.1% Photo: Lewis Storey
. Eddie Howe - Current odds: 33/1
Current job: Unemployed. Last job: Bournemouth. Career win percentage: 41.8% Photo: CLIVE BRUNSKILL
. Nigel Pearson - Current odds: 25/1
Current job: Unemployed. Last job: Watford. Career win percentage: 40.9% Photo: ANDY RAIN
. Fatih Tekke - Current odds: 25/1
Current job: Istanbulspor. Career win percentage: 31.8% Photo: Paul Gilham
. David Wagner - Current odds: 25/1
Current job: Unemployed. Last job: Schalke 04. Career win percentage: 33.5% Photo: Gareth Copley
1. Carlos Carvalhal - Current odds: 40/1
Current job: Braga. Career win percentage: 43.6% Photo: Nathan Stirk
2. Ryan Lowe - Current odds: 33/1
Current job: Plymouth Argyle. Career win percentage: 43.8% Photo: Pete Norton
3. Marco Silva - Current odds: 33/1
Current job: Unemployed. Last job: Everton. Career win percentage: 50.2% Photo: Alex Livesey
4. Bruno Lage - Current odds: 33/1
Current job: Unemployed. Last job: Benfica. Career win percentage: 66.3% Photo: MIGUEL RIOPA