He was the bookie’s favourite to go next so it’s no great surprise that Wigan have shown Chris Hutchings his P45 after the club’s sixth defeat in a row against Chelsea on Saturday.
Wigan actually got off to a good start and we seem to remember them briefly topping the table at the beginning of the season – but they haven’t won a game since August 18th against Sunderland, which has now left them in the relegation zone.
It was always going to be difficult to replace a miracle worker like Paul Jewell at the JJB Stadium and Hutchings cause hasn’t been helped by injuries to key players like Emile Keskey, Danny Landzaat and Mario Melchiot.
Assistant manger, Frank Barlow, will come in as a caretaker manager for Sunday’s six pointer against Spurs while the search for a new manager begins. We’re not sure that Wigan have the players to stay in the top flight – do you know a man that can help them or will they be playing in the Championships this time next year?