Former Celtic defender Gary Caldwell has returned to Wigan Athletic to become their new manager.
Caldwell, who came through the ranks at Lennoxtown between 2006 and 2010, enjoyed a successful playing career with Wigan, captaining them to FA Cup glory in 2013.
He won League One with the Latics in the 2015/16 campaign and now returns following a spell with Exeter City.
Wigan find themselves in the relegation zone at the moment but are only two points adrift of safety with 16 games to go.
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Gary Caldwell still speaks to Gordon Strachan
After a solid playing career, Caldwell has done relatively well in management.
As well as Exeter and Wigan, the 43-year-old has also managed Chesterfield and Partick Thistle.
His former manager Gordon Strachan was a huge part of that and he revealed in 2015, during his first spell with Wigan, that he still speaks to his former boss.
He said: “Since I left Celtic, he is still one of the first people that I would phone for some coaching or management advice. I like to meet up with him for a game of golf every now and then.
“He is somebody that made me see the potential that I had and dragged that potential out of me.
“He has had a big impact on my career… He made me the player I am today, he gave me the belief. He took my game to the next level.”
The Celtic and Wigan Athletic connection
There has been quite a bit of crossover between Celtic and Wigan over the years in terms of players.
Current assistant manager Shaun Maloney had a spell as a player and manager at Wigan.
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Others also include Willo Flood, Liam Shaw and Jonjoe Kenny, who all had brief spells at both sides, all with contrasting fortunes.
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