John Sheridan - the man who masterminded Portsmouth's first Fratton Park defeat in 17 months in September swaps Wigan for Swindon

Boss John Sheridan has left the crisis-hit League One outfit to take up the managerial reigns at Swindon – just two months after his DW Stadium appointment.

He joins former Pompey favourite Gary Roberts in leaving the Latics this week.

Wigan have witnessed a mass exodus since news of their move into administration was announced in July, with former Blues boss Paul Cook among those who opted to walk away.

Despite their off-the-field problems, Sheridan led the division's new boys to their first League One win of the season at Fratton Park on September 26 – Pompey’s first league defeat on home turf since their 3-2 loss at the hands of Peterborough in April 2019.

That 2-1 reverse ended a sequence of 22 home games without defeat, with Kenny Jackett’s side since losing two further third-tier games at PO4 – against Doncaster and Charlton respectively.

Sheridan, who was on a month-to-month contract at Wigan, moves to Swindon after Richie Wellens swapped the County Ground for League Two Salford earlier this month.

He leaves the Latics bottom of the table, with the Robins two points better off in 20th position.

Swindon head to Fratton Park to face the Blues on Boxing Day.

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