article_snippet.sent: But Dave Whelan (right) will also have to accept that Dave Whelan (right) misguided decision to appoint the controversial Scot in the first place has cost Dave Whelan (right)
article_snippet.sent: Dave Whelan (right) reputation and seriously harmed the image of a fine football club too.
article_snippet.sent: People did try to warn Dave Whelan (right) when Dave Whelan (right) first entertained the idea of replacing Uwe Rosler with Malky Mackay last November.
article_snippet.sent: Dave Whelan (right) was punished by the FA for
article_snippet.sent: Dave Whelan (right) comments about the Chinese and Jewish communities and was left with little choice but to step down as chairman, wisely handing the reins to a grandson who can now begin the process of repairing some of that damage.
article_snippet.sent: Particularly when the response of too many in and around the club was to try to defend the indefensible, refusing to take any responsibility for the problems the club was enduring.
article_snippet.sent: And hours before the Scot was sacked
article_snippet.sent: Wigan vice-Chairman Phillip Williams, John Winstanley and Brian Ashcroft look on along with chairman David Sharpe (far right) during Wigan vice-Chairman Phillip Williams, John Winstanley and Brian Ashcroft 2-0 defeat by Derby .
article_snippet.sent: chairman David Sharpe (far right), pictured reacting to a piece of play on the pitch, saw chairman David Sharpe (far right) club lose on Monday .
article_snippet.sent: As a brief club statement highlighted, a return of only 19 points from a possible 72 is disastrous.
article_snippet.sent: At least they can now turn to someone like Gary Caldwell, Alan Stubbs or Danny Wilson