Overview
- Exeter City and Wigan Athletic agreed a compensation package to secure Caldwell’s move.
- Exeter confirmed assistant Dan Green will lead the team for the next match, with Kevin Nicholson assisting.
- Wigan announced the departures of assistant head coach Glenn Whelan and first-team coach Nicky Adams following the appointment.
- Caldwell leaves Exeter in mid-table (14th) to take over a side fighting to avoid relegation from League One.
- The former Wigan captain and ex-manager returns with past success at the club, including the 2013 FA Cup win as captain and the 2015–16 League One title as manager, as Wigan’s FA Cup exit refocuses efforts on the league.