Sheridan swaps Wigan for League One rivals

John Sheridan has swapped one League One club for another after being appointed manager of Swindon Town.

The 56-year-old had been on a month-by-month contract at Wigan Athletic but joins the Robins on a deal until the end of the current season.

Previous Swindon manager Richie Wellens left the club earlier this month, taking up the post at League Two side Salford City.

Sheridan, who will take charge of his first game at Shrewsbury tomorrow, has a plethora of managerial experience, having worked at eight different EFL clubs, including Oldham Athletic, Plymouth Argyle and Carlisle United.

"I'm very pleased to be here," he said. "I get the opportunity to manage a good club who were successful last season and a club who are trying to get promotion in a really tough league.

"I know Paul Jewell and the Chairman and I'm very pleased they've given me the chance to come and work at a good club. There's a few players here that have worked under me before, some really good players at this club and it's a team I feel we can push in the right direction.

"We all know the aim here, which is to try and get us up the table. We have a couple of games in hand so hopefully we can get a few quick results and build a bit of confidence. I know it's very early, but I'm hoping a new face will bring a bit of a spark. We've got three big games coming up and hopefully we can win a couple of them."

Swindon chairman Lee Power added: "We are very pleased that John has come in to take over at the club. He is someone that I have worked with before and that I know well.

"I think the club needs John's experience at the moment and I think he will be a great help to the team and myself."