Chris Hutchings sacked by Wigan

CFC1 · 05-11-2007, 10:56 AM

Hutchings sacked as Wigan manager

Chris Hutchings leaves the club two days after losing to Chelsea. Wigan have elected to sack Chris Hutchings with immediate effect, the Premier League club has announced.
Assistant manager Frank Barlow takes charge on a caretaker basis, starting with Sunday's trip to Tottenham. In a brief statement on their website, Wigan said a statement from chairman Dave Whelan would follow. But they did put on record their "immense gratitude" to Hutchings in contributing to the club's "meteoric rise" over the past six seasons. Hutchings was appointed in May following the resignation of Paul Jewell. He stepped up from his role as assistant manager under Jewell, who elected to take a break from football. Hutchings had also succeeded Jewell at Bradford City, but lasted less than five months after winning one of 12 Premiership games. This season in the Premier League, Wigan have collected just eight points from 12 matches to be in the relegation zone.
On Saturday they were beaten 2-0 at home by Chelsea.

mason · 05-11-2007, 11:34 AM

they are looking at souness as a replacement apparently

CFC1 · 05-11-2007, 10:01 PM

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they are looking at souness as a replacement apparently

Isn't everybody? ... I thought he was in the frame for the Republic of Ireland job?

Woodywizz · 05-11-2007, 10:03 PM

I spotted a certain Mr Mourinho in Wigan town centre today, he was eating a pie and looked quite smug

CFC1 · 05-11-2007, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by woodywizz

I spotted a certain Mr Mourinho in Wigan town centre today, he was eating a pie and looked quite smug

Humble pie you say?

Not a chance ... they haven't even got a Matalan up there... where would he get his coats from?

*Wild Weasel* · 05-11-2007, 10:44 PM

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Not a chance ... they haven't even got a Matalan up there... where would he get his coats from?

There is a Matalan in Wigan. It's a done deal.

CFC1 · 06-11-2007, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Wild Weasel

There is a Matalan in Wigan. It's a done deal.

Huh!

Woodywizz · 06-11-2007, 11:42 AM

Yep, indeed there is - CLICKY

These are the clinchers for the special one - CLICKY and CLICKY