Leyton Orient's 2026-27 campaign got off to a disappointing start as they fell 2-1 to Sheffield Wednesday in their opening League One match. The O's had a chance to equalize in the second half, but ultimately succumbed to the visitors' pressure. David Storch, the manager of Sheffield Wednesday, praised Callum Slattery's performance, saying that he gets luckier the harder he works. Slattery's goal came from deflecting a clearance from the Leyton Orient goalkeeper, which deflected into the back of the net. The Yorkshire outfit are under new ownership since last May, with Arise Capital taking over after months of being in administration. The group led by Storch have overseen significant changes behind the scenes, as well as a major rebuild of the first team squad. Slattery was one of the first additions, arriving as a free agent following the expiration of his Motherwell contract. Sheffield Wednesday have started the season with a win, as they look to get back to a competitive level after a difficult 2025-26. The Owls won just two games in the previous campaign, and have now already reached half that total after just one fixture. The team will be hoping that it is a positive sign of things to come, as they will want to compete at the top end of the League One table. Sheffield Wednesday have rebuilt their first team squad over the summer, and could yet make further additions between now and the 1 September transfer deadline. The team's next fixture is against Leicester at home on 2026-12-29.