And time is of the essence when it comes to bringing a new man in.
A handful of different names have been linked with the job in one way or another - some big names, some a little more nuanced. There are names from home and abroad, some with Championship experience and some less so. As the picture becomes clearer, it’ll be fascinating to see where the Owls go with it.
We asked you, the Sheffield Wednesday fan base, who you fancied in as the next boss and you replied in your droves.
Here are a few of the names you told us you’d like to see replace Moore.
We asked you, the Sheffield Wednesday fan base, who you fancied in as the next boss and you replied in your droves.
![Well in place at Millwall and building towards a play-off push, Rowett is yet another previously Owls-linked boss. Knows the division about as well as anyone but seems well-set at The Den.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/06/07/12/GettyImages-1488392088.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
21. Gary Rowett
Well in place at Millwall and building towards a play-off push, Rowett is yet another previously Owls-linked boss. Knows the division about as well as anyone but seems well-set at The Den. | Getty Images
![The suggestions on this one weren’t a joke - but it’s a funny thought, isn’t it! Another experienced second tier boss, it feels like associations and previous press engagements would render this one a non-starter.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQxNDEzYjNjLWU2Y2MtNDU5Zi04ZmRhLWZiZjYxYWUxMWM0NTowMGIwZTM2MC1mYmRlLTRjYWQtYTg1Mi1jYzYzNjcwNGIzZjk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
22. Chris Wilder
The suggestions on this one weren’t a joke - but it’s a funny thought, isn’t it! Another experienced second tier boss, it feels like associations and previous press engagements would render this one a non-starter. Photo: Tom Dulat/Getty Images
![He’s quickly growing a reputation as one of the most talented young managers in the EFL and already had a promotion and a Wembley win under his belt alongside big club experience with Bolton. Lives relatively locally to Hillsborough and would deliver a punchy style of delivery popular to the S6 faithful.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI3Y2VhNGRjLWM2MDktNGRhOS05NDQxLTZiOWU4ZWMyODc5YjozOWNmYWUwNi05MGU2LTQ1MGEtOTk0OS1lZTZlNjE4ZWM5NGI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
23. Ian Evatt
He’s quickly growing a reputation as one of the most talented young managers in the EFL and already had a promotion and a Wembley win under his belt alongside big club experience with Bolton. Lives relatively locally to Hillsborough and would deliver a punchy style of delivery popular to the S6 faithful. Photo: George Wood
![Another big name with plenty of years in the Championship to boot, Hughes is working up a project at League Two Bradford City. Would he be keen to jump up two divisions?](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI0NTk5MDJhLTE3YmMtNDE4My1hNjNjLTBkNzEyNDczMjdhOTozY2ZmMjQ2ZS1iYmRhLTQ3ZDAtOGQ1ZC05ODNjZGI1MDg2NjU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=636)
24. Mark Hughes
Another big name with plenty of years in the Championship to boot, Hughes is working up a project at League Two Bradford City. Would he be keen to jump up two divisions? Photo: Bruce Rollinson