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Wigan will be Ryan Lowe's fourth job in management after spells at Bury, Plymouth and Preston Wigan Athletic have appointed Ryan Lowe as their new head coach on a three-and-a-half-year contract. Lowe replaces Shaun Maloney, who left the Latics earlier this month. The 46-year-old has been out of work since his two-and-a-half-year spell at Preston North End ended in August. Wigan are 15th in League One in their second season since being relegated from the Championship. Lowe will have a watching brief for the Latics' match at Charlton Athletic on Saturday while Glenn Whelan, Frankie Bunn and Graham Barrow take interim charge of the team. They will remain in support of Lowe until the new backroom structure is announced. Wigan are the fourth English Football League (EFL) club Lowe has taken charge of after Bury, Plymouth Argyle and Preston. He won promotion out of League Two with Bury and Plymouth and finished 13th, 12th and 10th in the Championship with North End. But he departed the Lancashire club after just one game this season. Following a seven-month break, he now returns to work at the Brick Community Stadium. "I'm pleased to be here because it's a fantastic football club with history and tradition, " Lowe told the club's website. , external "The club has had some good times and some bad times, and I'm here to bring the good times back. "Hopefully, we can have the Brick bouncing every Saturday afternoon and Tuesday evening. " Lowe arrives with Wigan 10 points above the League One relegation zone and they are the division's lowest scorers with 32 goals. "Ryan has experienced what we are striving to achieve as a football club, and is someone who is really passionate about our project, " said sporting director Gregor Rioch. "Ryan is aligned with our playing identity and naturally fits within our new structure. " More to follow. Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Champions League: Real taken to extra-time by Atletico - Arsenal & Villa through Championship: Leeds go top; big wins for Plymouth & Hull at bottom Dortmund fight back to beat Lille and reach quarters The nightly lives of four bickering vampires How can first-time buyers make homeownership a reality? Lady Gaga on her new album, biggest fear and love of the UK An exclusive interview with Rishi Sunak Poignant Cheltenham double dedicated to late jockey 'Ugo said he'd shave his chest if England lose to Wales! ' Video'Ugo said he'd shave his chest if England lose to Wales! ' Why is Donnarumma so good at saving penalties? 'I've always felt supported' - Amorim on Ratcliffe. Video'I've always felt supported' - Amorim on Ratcliffe 'This guy's mega' - how Norris developed into world title contender 'Nunez not to blame - but you felt his miss carried more weight' Rugby family inspires me to be as good as them - Tuipulotu Man Utd's new stadium - 11 key questions Squares is back! Play BBC Sport's new Champions League game Does Verstappen fear Russell but not Norris? F1 Q&A The Hundred draft - who should each team target? Lions watch: Kinghorn & Chessum star but Lawrence injury blow From almost quitting football to Ballon d'Or hope - Raphinha's rebirth Club is in period of change - Ratcliffe. Video Club is in period of change - Ratcliffe 'England had Italy on the ropes but didn't recreate French demolition job' 'Some Man Utd players not good enough & overpaid' What would success look like? Key questions for Hamilton at Ferrari Five talking points from round four of Six Nations Driver changes, weather, form in testing - guide to F1's season-opening race Does cricket risk apathy if status quo continues? Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.