On 14 June 2013, Dave Whelan revealed that a deal had been agreed with Owen Coyle to become the new manager of Wigan replacing outgoing manager Roberto Martinez who left for Everton. He won his first game away at Barnsley before being defeated by Manchester United in the Community Shield. On 19 September, the club played their first game in European competition: a 0–0 away draw to Zulte Waregem in the UEFA Europa League group stage. Coyle left the club by mutual agreement on 2 December 2013 having won seven games out of twenty-three.