FORMER IRELAND INTERNATIONAL Glenn Whelan has been appointed as Wigan Athletic caretaker manager after the club parted ways with manager Ryan Lowe.
Whelan (42), who was Lowe’s assistant, was handed the reins after a run of disappointing results which saw the Latics fall into the EFL League One relegation zone, just one point better off than bottom club Port Vale.
Lowe was sacked following Saturday’s 6-1 loss to Peterborough, leaving Whelan to take charge for Tuesday night’s game at home to Reading.
Whelan has previously held the caretaker manager role at the club, following the sacking of Shaun Maloney in March 2025.
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Wigan stated that he will be assisted by Graham Barrow, and that they will seek to work quickly to appoint a new head coach.
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Glenn Whelan appointed interim manager of Wigan Athletic
FORMER IRELAND INTERNATIONAL Glenn Whelan has been appointed as Wigan Athletic caretaker manager after the club parted ways with manager Ryan Lowe.
Whelan (42), who was Lowe’s assistant, was handed the reins after a run of disappointing results which saw the Latics fall into the EFL League One relegation zone, just one point better off than bottom club Port Vale.
Lowe was sacked following Saturday’s 6-1 loss to Peterborough, leaving Whelan to take charge for Tuesday night’s game at home to Reading.
Whelan has previously held the caretaker manager role at the club, following the sacking of Shaun Maloney in March 2025.
Wigan stated that he will be assisted by Graham Barrow, and that they will seek to work quickly to appoint a new head coach.
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