With the recent appointment of Roberto Martinez as the new Wigan Athletic Manager all eyes will be on him as he looks to continue Steve Bruce’s work and lead the side to a Mid-table finish. At this stage there are no odds for the Next Wigan Manager but you can rest assured that we will be keeping a close eye on the JJB Stadium over the coming months to see how the new gaffer fairs.

Wigan Athletic is a Premier League club managed by Roberto Martinez and owned by Dave Whelan who has overseen their rise from the lower leagues into the top flight. Wigan has been more traditionally known as a Rugby League town until recent times that is since their football club has found success. Dave Whelan took over the club in 1995 when they were in Division 3 and promised he would take them to the Premier League, and he duly obliged when Wigan were promoted to the top flight in 2005.

Current Manager Roberto Martinez took over from Steve Bruce when he joined Sunderland in Summer 2009 and he will be looking to carry on the clubs impressive progress. Wigan have seen a few manager come and go in Dave Whelan’s reign but generally he seems to be a chairman that will give his Manager some time to turn things around if the team is struggling. Steve Bruce did an excellent job with Wigan and the waters at the JJB Stadium seem to be calm for the time being with the team performing well on the pitch and the club being run well off the pitch.

Manager History

Since Wigan gained Premier League status under Paul Jewell they have done an excellent job of remaining in the top flight and that is the be all and end all for a club like Wigan and Roberto Martinez will no that this is his first priority. Dave Whelan likes to give his Managers time in the hot seat but will not want to risk the club being relegated so as history showed us with Chris Hutchings he will act if he feels the time is right.

                                   From       To
Roberto Martinez 15-06-2009  Present
Steve Bruce 26-11-2007  03-06-2009
Frank Barlow 05-11-2007  26-11-2007
Chris Hutchings 14-05-2007  05-11-2007
Paul Jewell 12-06-2001  14-05-2007
Steve Bruce 04-04-2001  29-05-2001
Colin Greenall 27-02-2001  04-04-2001
Bruce Rioch 26-06-2000  27-02-2001
John Benson 21-05-1999  26-06-2000
Ray Mathias 04-08-1998  21-05-1999
John Deehan 02-08-1995  01-06-1998
Alex Cribley 01-08-1995  31-07-1995
Graham Barrow 01-08-1994  09-10-1995
Dave Philpotts 01-08-1993  31-07-1993
Kenny Swain 28-05-1993  02-09-1994
Bryan Hamilton 15-03-1989  06-07-1989
Ray Mathias 01-06-1986  15-03-1989
Bryan Hamilton 01-03-1985  03-06-1986
Bobby Charlton 04-04-1983  31-07-1983
Harry McNally 22-03-1983  01-03-1985
Larry Lloyd 01-03-1981  04-04-1983
Ian McNeill 01-05-1976  28-02-1981
Brian Tiler 01-08-1974  31-07-1976
Les Rigby 01-08-1972  31-07-1974
Gordon Milne 01-08-1970  15-06-1972
Alan Saunders 01-08-1968  31-07-1968
Ian McNeill 01-08-1968  31-07-1970
Harry Leyland 01-08-1967  31-07-1968
Alf Craig 01-08-1966  31-07-1967
Allan Brown 01-08-1963  31-07-1966
Johnny Ball 01-08-1961  31-07-1963
Allenby Chilton 01-08-1960  31-07-1960
Jimmy Shirley 01-08-1959  31-07-1959
Pat Murphy 01-08-1959  31-07-1960
Malcolm Barrass 01-08-1958  31-05-1959
Trevor Hitchen 01-08-1957  31-07-1958
Sam Barkas 01-08-1957  31-07-1957
Billy Cooke 01-08-1956  31-07-1956
Ron Suart 01-08-1955  31-05-1956
Walter Crook 01-08-1954  31-05-1955
Ted Goodier 01-08-1952  31-05-1954
Bob Pryde 01-08-1949  31-05-1952
Jimmy Milne 01-08-1946  31-05-1947
Charlie Spencer 01-08-1932  31-05-1937

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