Gary Caldwell believes Wigan Athletic will see a much better head coach a decade on from his last spell in charge after being appointed by the club for the second time. Caldwell, 43, opted to leave Exeter City and return to Wigan where he previously spent six seasons as a player and 18 months in the dugout from April 2015. "I came back because I love the football club and think the club should be in a better position than it is. Caldwell went on to have spells at Chesterfield and Partick Thistle before taking charge of Exeter in 2022, racking up 180 games in charge at St James Park. Caldwell inherits a side who are without a league win in eight games, having lost the last four, and are 22nd in the League One table, a point from safety.

Source: BBC February 16, 2026 19:33 UTC