Wigan sack Toure

[The Hooded Claw]

Only 9 games in charge and had 3 1/2 year contract.

Proof that it pays to fail...

[Trigger]

9 games really isn't long enough.

[The Lone Gunman]

"I've always liked the fans at Wigan. My kind of people. I've had some great battles there over the years. I were only saying to Sharon the other day, I love Wigan, me."

[NYCBlue]

"I've always liked the fans at Wigan. My kind of people. I've had some great battles there over the years. I were only saying to Sharon the other day, I love Wigan, me."

It's funny because it's probably true.

[Tuerto]

"I've always liked the fans at Wigan. My kind of people. I've had some great battles there over the years. I were only saying to Sharon the other day, I love Wigan, me."

"They'd give me some reet stick, are you with me?"

[olderblue]

"I've always liked the fans at Wigan. My kind of people. I've had some great battles there over the years. I were only saying to Sharon the other day, I love Wigan, me."

Wrong side of the border for him

[Michael Morris]

Wigan have appointed former player Shaun Maloney.

He worked under Roberto Martinez as a coach for Belgium and had a less than impressive stint as Hibernian manager.