Wigan Athletic Sack Ryan Lowe After 6-1 Loss

Wigan Athletic have dismissed head coach Ryan Lowe following a 6-1 defeat to Peterborough United on Saturday, plunging the club deeper into a relegation battle in League One.

The loss at London Road marked Wigan's third consecutive defeat and extended their winless run to seven games. It left the Latics in 22nd place with 31 points from 29 matches, dropping them into the relegation zone for the first time this season. They sit just two points above the drop zone, level on points with 23rd-placed Rotherham United but ahead on goal difference, while 21st-placed Burton Albion hold 32 points and bottom side Port Vale have 22.

Lowe, who took charge in March last year after replacing Shaun Maloney, oversaw 49 games during his 11-month tenure, securing 12 wins, 17 draws and 18 losses. His time at the club included just one league victory in the last 11 matches and defeats in both derbies against Bolton Wanderers. Despite a recent 1-0 FA Cup third-round win over Preston North End last month, Wigan's league form has deteriorated sharply, with supporters expressing frustration over a defensive setup that relies on long balls rather than the attacking style Lowe was known for at previous...