Former Wigan manager Paul Jewell has admitted failure to bring top players to The Latics was the real reason behind his exit from The JJB.
Jewell called time on his Wigan tenure at the end of last season after guiding them to survival on the final day with a win at Sheffield United.
However, the former Bradford and Sheffield Wednesday tactician had already decided his summer plans after growing tired of being shunned by football's top stars.
"I had gone as far as I could with Wigan," Jewell admitted to the People Sport. "Deep down, I knew it was time for a new challenge.
"I knew I had to get out at the end of the season because I couldn't face another close season spent lining up transfer targets, then being let down at the last minute.
"The bottom line is that the top players don't want to play for Wigan.
"It's not a big, glamour club with a huge stadium and masses of fans so they just won't come - and, in the end, I'd had enough.
"I want to work with top players but when they won't come to your football club it does your head in."
Wigan supremo Dave Whelan claimed pressure was one of the reasons behind Jewell's decision to walk away, however, this has been dispelled.
"I couldn't believe what he said," Jewell continued. "There were no pressure problems. My record speaks for itself in pressure situations."
Wigan has Bramble now..Top Player deh~!!! 
