Hutchings ´shocked´ by Jewell departure
Hutchings ´shocked´ by Jewell departure
Football News 24/7
New Wigan boss Chris Hutchings has admitted Paul Jewell´s decision to resign just hours after leading the club to Barclays Premiership safety came as a complete surprise.
Hutchings was promoted from assistant boss by chairman Dave Whelan after Jewell announced his decision to quit his JJB Stadium post because he needed a break from the game.
Hutchings, who also replaced Jewell in almost identical circumstances in the wake of Bradford´s survival in 2000, said: "We spoke on Sunday evening and Paul said he needed a break. That came very much as a shock to me because we have worked very closely for 10 years now. I tried to talk him out of it but he gave me his reasons and was adamant in what he wanted to do."
Hutchings was promoted from assistant boss by chairman Dave Whelan after Jewell announced his decision to quit his JJB Stadium post because he needed a break from the game.
Hutchings, who also replaced Jewell in almost identical circumstances in the wake of Bradford´s survival in 2000, said: "We spoke on Sunday evening and Paul said he needed a break. That came very much as a shock to me because we have worked very closely for 10 years now. I tried to talk him out of it but he gave me his reasons and was adamant in what he wanted to do."
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