MX23RW : Wednesday, January 8 23:34:15| >> :600:219408:219408:

Wigan Athletic turn to Karl Robinson to replace Gary Caldwell?

Wigan Athletic have lined up former MK Dons manager Karl Robinson as the man they want to replace sacked boss Gary Caldwell, a report claims.

Wigan Athletic are reportedly planning a surprise managerial move for Karl Robinson to succeed Gary Caldwell at the DW Stadium.

The Latics sacked Caldwell on Tuesday after a disappointing start to their Championship campaign, just five months after the rookie boss guided the club back into the second tier.

Robinson was also dismissed on Sunday as MK Dons chiefs were forced into action following a run of four wins from their opening 15 games in League One, leaving them just one point above the relegation zone.

According to The Sun, Wigan supremo David Sharpe is a fan of Robinson's footballing style and is eager to bring the Liverpudlian to the club now that he is unattached.

It is claimed that Athletic plan to put a new director of football in place prior to making a new managerial appointment, which Robinson is comfortable with.

Former Bristol City manager Steve Cotterill is the favourite to land the MK Dons job, meanwhile, as they prepare for life without the man who has been at the helm for the past six years.

ID:284024: cacheID:284024:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2460:
Written by
Daniel Lewis
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Gary Caldwell the manager of Wigan Athletic in action during the pre season friendly between Altrincham and Wigan Athletic at the J Davidson stadium on July 14, 2015
Read Next:
Wigan sack manager Gary Caldwell
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Birmingham CityBirmingham23165241172453
2Wycombe WanderersWycombe25156450272351
3Wrexham25156437181951
4Huddersfield TownHuddersfield24145537191847
5Barnsley2512673933642
6Reading2412573933641
7Stockport CountyStockport25108737271038
8Leyton Orient24114932221037
9Mansfield TownMansfield2311483126537
10Bolton WanderersBolton2311483534137
11Charlton AthleticCharlton239772721634
12Lincoln CityLincoln258892830-232
13Stevenage238781820-231
14Exeter CityExeter2494112831-331
15Blackpool247983235-330
16Rotherham UnitedRotherham237792123-228
17Wigan AthleticWigan2376102123-227
18Northampton TownNorthampton2568112439-1526
19Peterborough UnitedPeterborough2474134146-525
20Bristol Rovers2474132238-1625
21Crawley TownCrawley2355132443-1920
22Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury2445152444-2017
23Cambridge UnitedCambridge2445152243-2117
24Burton Albion2428142038-1814


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!