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Paul Cook resigns as Wigan Athletic manager

Paul Cook has resigned as Wigan Athletic manager after the club were relegated to League One.

The 53-year-old was unable to keep the Latics in the Championship after they were hit with a 12-point deduction for entering administration.

Wigan would have finished 13th but instead dropped into the relegation zone on the final day.

The club are appealing against the sanction, with their case to be heard this coming Friday.

Cook led Wigan to the League One title in his first season after taking the reins in 2017, and kept them up at the first attempt.

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