Former Ireland international Glenn Whelan takes interim charge of Wigan

Wigan lost 6-1 to Peterborough on Saturday

Glenn Whelan takes charge of Wigan, along with Graham Barrow, with the club third from bottom of League One. Pic: Pete Norton/Getty Images)

Glenn Whelan has taken interim of Wigan after the club sacked Ryan Lowe on Saturday evening. 

Former Ireland international Whelan, along with Graham Barrow, will manage the League One side's first team affairs as the club searches for a new head coach. Whelan  previously took over as Wigan caretaker boss when the club sacked Shaun Maloney last year.