Mackay sacked as Wigan manager

[TomandJerry]

Malky Mackay has been sacked as Wigan manager after 138 days in charge of the Championship strugglers.

The 43-year-old former Cardiff City boss, appointed on 19 November following the departure of Uwe Rosler, secured 19 points from a possible 72.

He was sacked following Monday's 2-0 home defeat by Derby County, a result that leaves the Latics eight points adrift of safety with five games left.

"This is a very difficult decision," said Wigan chairman David Sharpe.




"But I feel that for the long-term future of the club, there needs to be a change now."

Wigan's defeat by Derby means they have not won a home league game since 30 August, a run of 18 matches.

The club said no decision has been made regarding Mackay's replacement.

 

[JOLovegrove]

Just in time for the miraculous recovery, dragging us right into it...

 

[carteater]

poyet to wigan

 

[Megazone]

Based on the last 8 games, Wigan are 2 points ahead of us....

 

[redoubtable seagull]

Wigan fans think they are down already. Cant see them turning their horrendous form around at this stage of the season.

 

[redoubtable seagull]

Based on the last 8 games, Wigan are 2 points ahead of us....

Based on the last six games, we are only one point behind Derby..... And one point ahead of wigan.

Thankfully huddersfield's form over the last six games is similar to ours. Fingers crossed for a win and that should see us safe.

 

[nicko31]

Wigan's next 3 fixtures, Millwall, Fulham and us. A recovery isn't out of the question...

 

[Dick Head]

Malky Mackay has been sacked as Wigan manager after 138 days in charge of the Championship strugglers.

The 43-year-old former Cardiff City boss, appointed on 19 November following the departure of Uwe Rosler, secured 19 points from a possible 72.

He was sacked following Monday's 2-0 home defeat by Derby County, a result that leaves the Latics eight points adrift of safety with five games left.

"This is a very difficult decision," said Wigan chairman David Sharpe.




"But I feel that for the long-term future of the club, there needs to be a change now."

Wigan's defeat by Derby means they have not won a home league game since 30 August, a run of 18 matches.

The club said no decision has been made regarding Mackay's replacement.

About time too.

 

[Giraffe]

Wigan's next 3 fixtures, Millwall, Fulham and us. A recovery isn't out of the question...

It's a fair point. We may end up a bit closer than we thought.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

This is the last thing we needed, Mackay was doing enough to send them down.

The Huddersfield game looks massive for us now.

 

[Hugh'sDad]

Its a fickle old game, we stood and applauded him just weeks ago, if I remember right.