That was his patsy, Matt Jackson.
Matt Jackson's wonderful club leadership and management profile: (Source: Transfer Markt.com)
1. July 2015 to 30 June 2020 with Wigan Athletic. 'Staff of the office'
During the seasons between 2015 and 2020, Wigan Athletic played in both the
EFL League One (third tier) and the
EFL Championship (second tier). Their league participation varied by season due to promotions and relegations.
Here is a breakdown of the leagues Wigan Athletic competed in during those five seasons:
- 2015-2016 Season: Wigan Athletic played in League One, winning the title and securing promotion to the Championship.
- 2016-2017 Season: The club competed in the EFL Championship, but finished 23rd and were relegated back to League One.
- 2017-2018 Season: Wigan Athletic were back in League One, where they again won the league title and achieved promotion.
- 2018-2019 Season: They played in the EFL Championship, finishing in 18th place.
- 2019-2020 Season: The team remained in the EFL Championship. Despite finishing 13th in the table, a 12-point deduction due to entering administration meant they were relegated to League One at the end of the season.
2. After a gap of nearly a year wonderful Jeff Shi signs him up for the following:
* 1 May 2021- 30 June 2023 Strategic Advisor for Wolves.
* 1 July 2023 - 1 February 2024. Promoted to Grasshoppers President!!! Well that went well, didn't it?
* 7 February 2024 - 24 November 2025. Wolves Director of Development.
* 25th November 2025 - Present. Wolves Technical Director.
With a background like that, no wonder we are where we are!