Wigan’s Leon Barnett, left, celebrates after scoring

The life expectancy of a manager in the Championship is now between eight and 10 months, which is only marginally better than an officer in the trenches on the Western Front.

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Gareth Bale

Transfer news: Gareth Bale may play in Tottenham friendly this week amid talks over £80m switch to Real Madrid

The Wales international is keen to move to the Bernabeu

Former Bolton Wanderers manager Owen Coyle

Owen Coyle emerges as the number one choice to replace Roberto Martinez at Wigan

The former Bolton manager has been out of work since last year

Gus Poyet has been linked with the role

Wigan hopeful of replacing Roberto Martinez by end of next week

Dave Whelan claims to have received 30 applications already

Jeremy Kyle gave a team talk to Southend United. They lost the game

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Edgar Davids leads off relegated Barnet

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Oldham celebrate their FA Cup victory over Liverpool

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A look ahead to tonight’s FA Cup fixture at Goodison Park

Paul Ince

A family business: Paul Ince joins son Tom at Blackpool

Seasiders find replacement for Michael Appleton

Match Report: Chris Dagnall double for Barnsley is trouble for MK Dons

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FA Cup: MK Dons v Barnsley match preview

A look ahead to this weekend’s FA Cup fixture at the Stadium:mk

Everton manager David Moyes

David Moyes expects Everton future to be decided at the end of the season

Current contract expires in the summer

Oldham celebrate their FA Cup victory over Liverpool

Oldham feeling weight of expectation against Everton, admits caretaker manager Tony Philliskirk

Oldham take on Everton in the FA Cup after beating Liverpool in the last round

Paul Ince says club boards should come out more in support of their managers; otherwise 'it creates an atmosphere that affects the crowd'

Paul Ince set to link up with son at Blackpool

Blackpool were thought to be closing in on the appointment of Paul Ince as manager.

Paul Ince has previously managed Notts County, MK Dons and Blackburn

Blackpool 'on the verge of appointing Paul Ince as new manager'

Blackpool are reported to have agreed terms with Paul Ince to be their new manager, with a statement coming later today

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