- Wigan Athletic part company with Manager Shaun Maloney.
- Assistant Manager Max Rogers also departs.
- Glenn Whelan will take interim charge supported by Graham Barrow and Frankie Bunn.
Wigan Athletic have parted company with manager Shaun Maloney with immediate effect.
Maloney was appointed manager in January 2023 during what would be an extremely turbulent period in the club’s history.
While Maloney could not prevent the club’s relegation from the EFL Championship, he ensured that the club returned to the third tier with fighting spirit.
Furthermore, through a change of ownership in the summer of 2023, Maloney stuck by the club and helped us overcome an eight-point deduction and a squad overhaul to retain their 2023/24 League One status comfortably with matches to spare.
During his tenure, Maloney and his young team have provided the club and its supporters with some proud moments, including an Emirates FA Cup third round tie against Manchester United, as well as three memorable victories over rivals Bolton Wanderers.
Maloney has also helped develop young players, some of whom have moved on to further their careers to the mutual benefit of the football club.
However, it cannot be overlooked that the current League One campaign has clearly not progressed as anticipated. Home results and performances, in particular, have been disappointing and below the standard at which our supporters expect. For this reason, the Board felt that it was time for a change.
The timing of such change will allow the necessary time to appoint a successor and enable the club to look forward to the future.
Assistant manager Max Rogers has also departed.
The process of appointing a new manager begins immediately. In the interim first team coach Glenn Whelan will take charge of the team supported by club ambassador and former manager and assistant manager Graham Barrow along with lead PDP coach Frankie Bunn.
As a board of directors, they placed on record their sincere thanks to Maloney and Rogers for their service, efforts and dedication to the club.
They added they hope that in the years to come Maloney’s time as manager is remembered fondly by supporters, as is his time as a player for the club.