article_snippet.sent: Alan Stubbs Alan Stubbs is among the front-runners for the manager's job at Wigan Athletic after Malky Mackay was sensationally sacked on Monday.
article_snippet.sent: Alan Stubbs is currently embroiled in a tough promotion battle with the Easter Road side, but is believed to be among Wigan's top targets as Wigan's top targets battle to avoid relegation from the Championship — Wigan's top targets are currently second bottom.
article_snippet.sent: Alan Stubbs No2, Stubbs' assistant John Doolan, formed part of Uwe Rosler's backroom staff at the DW Stadium before the German was sacked in November.
article_snippet.sent: Alan Stubbs Alan Stubbs has emerged as a candidate to succeed Malky Mackay after Alan Stubbs was sacked by Wigan .
article_snippet.sent: Doolan joined Alan Stubbs in Edinburgh in July last year and both men — who also worked together at Everton's youth academy — are highly regarded by new Wigan chairman David Sharpe.
article_snippet.sent: Alan StubbsAlan Stubbs , has steered Hibs into the play-off positions in Scotland's second tier, albeit both men have stumbled of late after three successive defeats.
highlights_snippet.sent: Alan Stubbs is among the front-runners to succeed Malky Mackay after Alan Stubbs was sacked by Wigan Athletic on Monday .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Alan Stubbs are currently battling for promotion from the Scottish championship .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Alan Stubbs assistant John Doolan was part of Uwe Rosler's backroom staff at Wigan before Alan Stubbs was sacked by the club .