Wigan Athletic old-boy set to be named manager of League Two club Cheltenham Town

Gloucestershire Live reports that the ex-Latics player is set to be named new head coach of Cheltenham Town, having previously been in charge of Newport County AFC, Walsall and Swindon Town.

Flynn made 46 appearances for Latics between 2002-05, scoring three times and playing in the team that won promotion to the Premier League.

He went on to appear for the likes of Blackpool, Gillingham, Huddersfield Town, Bradford City and hometown club Newport County, with whom he took his first step into management.

The 43-year-old is now expected to be named as Darrell Clarke's successor at the Completely-Suzuki Stadium, having been interviewed for the position on Monday along with two other unnamed candidates.

Clarke couldn’t help prevent the club from League One relegation – having arrived in September - and left the side last week to take up the vacancy at Barnsley on a two-year deal, with the option of a third at Oakwell.

Flynn was relieved of his duties at League Two side Swindon Town earlier in January, having agreed a deal until the end of the 2025/26 season. The Welshman spent eight months in charge at the Country Ground.

He is now expected to lead Cheltenham forward, with seven years of managerial experience, twice guiding Newport to a play-off final.

The League Two outfit have also recently announced the return of former manager Gary Johnson as new director of football, having previously led the club to the National League title and an immediate return to the Football League back in the 2015/16 season before parting company in August 2018.