Wigan axe Hutchings after only 12 games

Manchester, England (Sports Network) - Wigan announced on Monday that the club has fired manager Chris Hutchings 12 games into the Premiership season following the club's 2-0 loss to Chelsea on Saturday.
The firing comes just six months after Hutchings was appointed to the manager role, following the departure of Paul Jewell at the end of last season.
Assistant Frank Barlow will take control of the team on a caretaker basis.
Hutchings served as an assistant to Jewell for six years before taking over in May. His tenure started well with two wins in the team's first three games, but Wigan has since been bounced out of the League Cup by Championship side Hull City and lost its last six games in league play.
"This has been a very difficult decision for me and the board to make but I felt we had to act in the best interests of the club and its long-term future," chairman Dave Whelan said in a statement.
"Chris has worked very hard since becoming manager and I cannot fault either his effort or commitment to the cause. However, it is crucial for the development of Wigan that we maintain our Premier League status this season and following results and performances in recent matches, we feel it is critical to act now."