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Wigan appoint Gary Caldwell as new manager following FA Cup defeat by Arsenal

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Gary Caldwell has left Exeter City to return as Wigan Athletic manager
Gary Caldwell has left Exeter City to return as Wigan Athletic manager (PA Wire)
  • Wigan have re-appointed FA Cup-winning captain Gary Caldwell as their new head coach, almost 10 years after his initial tenure.
  • The League One club reached a compensation agreement with Exeter City, Caldwell's former team, where he had been manager since 2022.
  • Caldwell previously guided the Latics to the League One title in 2016 before his dismissal five months later.
  • Former player David Perkins has also returned to the club, taking on the role of Caldwell's assistant.
  • This appointment follows the sacking of manager Ryan Lowe on 7 February after a significant 6-1 defeat to Peterborough.

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