Monday May 14, 2007 14:37
Wigan Name New Manager
Posted by The Soccer Blogger as English Premiership
The Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has announced that the club held a board meeting at 1pm this afternoon following the departure of Paul Jewell and have appointed Chris Hutchings as the club’s new manager.
Hutchings was assistant manager under Jewell. It is understood that following the stress of the relegation battle, Paul Jewell has decided to take a break from football.
Hutchings also succeeded Jewell at Bradford six years ago, but lasted less than five months and won only one of 12 Premiership games.
The Wigan Chairman, Dave Whelan stated about Hutchings, “He is a very, very capable manager and he’s been Paul’s right-hand man for a long time.”
Perhaps Jewell won’t be going to Man City or any other club if Whelan’s comments are anything to go by. However, as we all know, strange things happen in the world of football! So expect to Mr. Jewell at a club near you soon!
The Soccer Blogger