Monday 30 November 2015 09:18, UK
Wigan have sacked manager Uwe Rosler after a run of poor results left them 22nd in the Championship.
For whatever reason, the team is not gelling, despite substantial financial backing in the summer and the dressing room being blessed with a huge amount of quality.
The decision comes following a disappointing run of results, culminating in last Friday’s defeat against local rivals Bolton Wanderers, which left the club 22nd in the Sky Bet Championship table.
"I have thought long and hard about this," said Wigan owner Dave Whelan in a statement on the club's website.
"I have thought about little else for days in fact. Initially my thoughts were that Uwe should be given more time. He is a good manager and I like him immensely as a person, he is honest, passionate and clearly works day and night to try and earn success for the team. Jewell odd on 1/4
"Following the incredible achievements of last season, I felt it was the right thing to do that he should be given more time. However, the situation we find ourselves in at the moment, and the run of results in recent months, really has been alarming.
"Something is clearly not working. For whatever reason, the team is not gelling, despite substantial financial backing in the summer and the dressing room being blessed with a huge amount of quality.
"Therefore, I have now come to the reluctant conclusion that for the long term good of the club, we need a change.
"Uwe is a good man and a good manager and he will bounce back, I am sure of that. We thank him for his efforts with us, I could not have wished to appoint a more committed and hard-working manager and we sincerely wish him all the best in his future career.
"But now the search begins immediately for a replacement."
Wigan have confirmed assistant manager Graham Barrow will take temporary charge of the first team, assisted by first team coach Eric Black, in the build up to the next game, against Middlesbrough on Saturday 22 November.
