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Paul Cook leaves Portsmouth to become Wigan Athletic manager

Wednesday 31 May 2017 14:54, UK

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Image: Paul Cook has signed a three-year contract with Wigan

Wigan have announced the appointment of Portsmouth boss Paul Cook as their new manager.

Cook was given permission to talk to the Latics after they reached an agreement with Portsmouth over the weekend.

Wigan were without a manager after they parted company with interim manager Graham Barrow on Monday following their relegation to Sky Bet League One.

Cook has signed a three-year contract with Wigan, where he enjoyed two spells as a player. He will be joined by assistant Leam Richardson.

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Wigan chairman David Sharpe said on the club website: "He has a winning CV, a track record of success."

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Cook began his reign as Portsmouth boss in 2015, missing out on promotion in his first season before helping the club win the League Two title on the final day on the 2016/17 campaign.

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Prior to Portsmouth, Cook led Chesterfield to the League One title in the 2013/14 season, while he has also managed Accrington Stanley.

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